Information Package / Course Catalogue
Architectural History
Course Code: MDA198
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

Explaining the developments in the field of architecture from pre-Islam to the end of the Classical Ottoman Period, building materials, construction systems, building types, and the effects of Anatolian Turkish Architecture.

Course Content

Pre-Islamic Turkish Art / Early Period Islamic Architecture / Asian Turkish Islamic States Karahanli, Ghaznavids and Great Seljuk Period Architectures / Building Materials / Construction Systems / Building Types / Period Style and Reflection to Anatolian Turkish Architecture / Anatolian Seljuk Period Architecture / Building Materials and Construction Systems / Building Types / Style Properties / Principalities Period Architecture / Style Properties Related to Period Structures / Contribution of Principalities Period Architecture to Ottoman Architecture Introduction to Ottoman Architecture / Early Period Ottoman Architecture / Building Types / Iznik, Bursa, Edirne, Istanbul Examples / Rise Period of Ottoman State and Classical Factors Preparing the Period Architecture / Classical Period Ottoman Architecture / Mimar Sinan, Art, Style, Works / Sinan Period Structures / Late Classical Period Architecture.

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Learning Outcomes
1.History Renaissance period until the end of the Pre-evaluate the environment Mediterranean civilizations and European art in the phases in the history of art from the Renaissance period to the Pre değerlendirebilecektir.tarih. Architecture painting and sculpture works of diagnosis. Defines the art of civilizations, classify and would compose.
2.They are informed about the building types, construction techniques and materials related to Anatolian Turkish Architecture.
3.Distinguish the similarities and differences between the styles of different civilizations.
4.They can comment on the style of the period according to the plan schemes, construction techniques, materials and decoration features of traditional buildings.
5.Architectural chronology is learned.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Aslanapa, O., Türk Sanatı, Remzi Kitabevi, İstanbul 1984. Kuban, D., Osmanlı Mimarisi, Yapı Endüstri Merkezi Yayınları, İstanbul 2007.
2.Kuban, D., Çağlar Boyunca Türkiye Sanatının Anahatları, Yapı Kredi Yayınları, İstanbul 2009.
3.Mimarlık Tarihi, Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayınları, Eskişehir 2013.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to Turkish Architecture History
Week 2 - Theoretical
Turkish Art Before Islam
Week 3 - Theoretical
First Period Islamic Architecture
Week 4 - Theoretical
Early Anatolian Turkish Architecture
Week 5 - Theoretical
Early Anatolian Turkish Architecture
Week 6 - Theoretical
Anatolian Seljuk Architecture
Week 7 - Theoretical
Anatolian Seljuk Architecture
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Anatolian Seljuk Architecture (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Early Ottoman Architecture
Week 10 - Theoretical
Classical Period Ottoman Architecture
Week 11 - Theoretical
Classical Period Ottoman Architecture
Week 12 - Theoretical
17.-18. century Ottoman Architecture
Week 13 - Theoretical
Westernization and Ottoman Architecture
Week 14 - Theoretical
Westernization and Ottoman Architecture
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Verbal Examination1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Midterm Examination111112
Final Examination19110
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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