Departments Supervised by the Rectorate · İZÜ Seçmeli Dersler · Undergraduate
Course Objective
To keep alive and spread the art of calligraphy, one of the most important arts of Islamic culture and civilization. To guide people who love this art. To introduce countless examples of fine writing throughout history. To reveal their place and values in calligraphy.
Course Content
In order to teach the art of calligraphy in the easiest and fastest way, RIK, one of the types of calligraphy, is the first text that is taught and recommended to be taught. The enthusiasts who started writing with Rik'a have a good and easy start to the art of calligraphy after one semester. In the future, writings such as thuluth, nesih, talük are used. and necessary changes are made according to the needs that arise.
Course Learning Outcomes
- whether the letters were duly written or not, how much the student adopted this job in the elapsed time period.
- Realizes the value of calligraphy
- What is the place and value of calligraphy in today's art world? The answer to this question is valuable in terms of revealing the main purpose of the student.
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Midterm | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 10 | 10 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Materials lessons, equipment used in calligraphy | Preparation of course material |
| 2 | sharpen a pencil, preparing ink and paper | Pen, paper and ink control |
| 3 | Using a pen, special cases of using a pen, | sharped pen, writing the first text on paper with prepared ink |
| 4 | Writing the first four letters of the 28 letter Alphabet | Considerations in writing letters ... |
| 5 | Writing the four letters in the second group | The size and order of the letters written |
| 6 | Writing the four letters in the third group | The degree of success of the third group of letters |
| 7 | Writing the four letters in the fourth group | Examining these letters in terms of art |
| 8 | Exam | Exam |
| 9 | Writing the fifth group letters duly | Comparison of the letters in this group with the previous ones |
| 10 | Writing the sixth group letters duly | Characteristics of the letters in this group and highlights |
| 11 | Writing the seventh group letters duly | Since the alphabet letters have been completed with this group, there is no discussion about all the letters. |
| 12 | Rewriting the letters immediately after the beginning | To reveal the common aspects and artistic features of all letters |
| 13 | After writing the letters one by one, writing the first eight letters with ink mesh method in the lessons known as ink-mesk. | Negotiation of ink mesh methods and rules. |
| 14 | After writing the letters one by one, writing the first eight letters with ink mesh method in the lessons known as ink-mesk. | Since the main starting point for calligraphy is ink, the first studies on this subject |
| 15 | After the letters are written one by one, the remaining letters in the lessons known as ink-mesk are written in ink mesk method. | Since the first step in the art of calligraphy is ink, the lessons continue with a faster and more efficient study. |
| 16 | Final | Final |


