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  Course Description
Course Name : Ottoman Architecture

Course Code : İTS 727

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 4

Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. M.GÖZDE RAMAZANOĞLU

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Develops aesthetic feeling,can question and make comparisons
Can interpret the architecture of Ottoman Empire within the cultural, political and economic domains.
Understands the concept of "Ottoman architecture", and distinguishes and identifies the works in this context
Knows and expresses with reasons why architectural buildings are cultural icons
Identifies and classifies different building types together with their features of that period.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : The aim of this course is to give students a general knowledge of the culture of Ottoman architectural History. Development of Ottoman Architecture from the beginning to early 20th century is covered. While examining the architectural heritage which is a concrete symbol of culture, the semantic features attributed to buildings are analysed as well as the social, cultural and political environment which has formed them.

Course Contents : General knowledge of Ottoman architecture and architectural decoration are in the scope of this course.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : lecturer´s office


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Basic concepts of Architecture (Introduction to art and architectural terms) lecture,
2 Basic concepts of Architecture, structure, architectureal decoration/ ornaments (Introduction to art and architectural terms) reading the assigned texts lecture, presentation
3 The basic building types of Ottoman architecture and building types, their sources and origins reading the assigned texts lecture, presentation
4 Factors affecting the early period of Ottoman architecture, cultural background, buildings, reading the assigned texts lecture, presentation
5 The early period of Ottoman architecture, cultural background, buildings and patrons reading the assigned texts lecture, presentation and discussion
6 Factors affecting the early period of Ottoman architecture: cultural and political background, patrons reading and research work lecture, presentation and discussion
7 mid-term exam Exam preparation written examination
8 Classical age of Ottoman architecture, buildings, masters and patrons reading and research work lecture, presentation and discussion
9 Classical age of Ottoman architecture, the age of Sinan reading the assigned texts lecture, presentation and discussion
10 late period of Ottoman Architecture: Tulip Period and 18th- 19th centuries: Mosques reading and research work lecture, presentation and discussion
11 late period of Ottoman Architecture: residential architecture, houses, palaces reading the assigned texts lecture, presentation and discussion
12 late period of Ottoman Architecture: public structures. (educational, management buildings, Barracks) reading and research work lecture, presentation and discussion
13 Modernisation activities and reflection on Ottoman architecture, movements in contemporary European architecture, and the 1st National architecture period reading the assigned texts lecture, presentation and discussion
14 seminar presentation presentation and discussion
15 seminar presentation presentation and discussion
16/17 final exam exam preparation written exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  GRABAR, O, İslam Sanatının Oluşumu, 1988, İstanbul
 Cezar, Mustafa, Tipik Yapılariyle Osmanlı Şehirciliğinde Çarşı ve Klasik Dönem İmar Sistemi, Mimar Sinan Üniversitesi Yay. 1985, İstanbul
 Kuban, Doğan, "100 Soruda Türkiye Sanatı Tarihi", Gerçek Yay, 1981, İstanbul
 Cezar, Mustafa, "Sanatta Batıya Açılış ve Osman Hamdi", 1995, İstanbul
 AREL, Ayda, "Batılışma Devri Türk Mimarisi", İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi Yay.
 Osmanlılar Ans., articles on the topic
 Türkler Ansiklopedisi articles on the topic
 Eczacıbaşı Sanat Ans. articles on the topic
 İslam Ans. articles on the topic
 Ramazanoğlu, Gözde, Mimar Sinan´da Tezyinat Anlayışı, Kültür Bak. Yay, 1995, Ankara
 Aslanapa, Oktay, Osmanlı Devri Mimarisi, İnkılap Yay
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 5 40
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Knows periods of Islamic history and differences between them 2
2 Has enough detailed information about the emergence, development and impacts of Islamic Civilization to be able to compare muslim societies in terms of their socio-cultural and economic features. 2
3 In these fields student gains a interdisciplinary methodological, synthesist and critical point of view on political, cultural and social history, and is able to apply this in his/her studies. 5
4 Recognizes the forms of Turkish-Islamic Literature and may read and understand the original samples of those forms 0
5 Has knowledge of general theory of Music 0
6 Knows the history and characteristics of architectural and decorative arts 5
7 Has an understanding of aesthetical thought 5
8 Can translate historical and literary texts from Ottoman Turkish to modern Turkish 0
9 Gains a historical and literary point of view in the frame of Turkish-Islamic culture 3
10 Can refer to the books or manuscripts written in Ottoman Turkish while doing his/her research 2
11 Has information about the forms of Turkish-religious music and is able to perform these forms 0
12 Can carry out scientific activities with a critical point of view. 5
13 Apprehends the relation between culture, civlization and history 5
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 1 14
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 5 3 15
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10
    Final Exam 1 10 10
Total Workload: 91
Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.64
ECTS Credit: 4