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Lec. Yakup KAYA

Calligraphy Art II

Course Code	: İLH472
Course Type	: Area Elective
Couse Group	: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 2
Prt.	: 0
Credit	: 2
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 4

Objectives of the Course

The aim of Calligraphy Art - II is to expand and deepen students’ foundational knowledge of calligraphy by focusing on modern, digital, and experimental approaches. Within this scope, the course aims for students to comparatively analyze traditional and contemporary forms of calligraphy, understand its connections with typography, graphic design, and contemporary art, and evaluate current trends in calligraphy in terms of cultural sustainability and aesthetic interpretation.

Course Content

The course begins with the definition of modern calligraphy and its distinctions from traditional approaches, then moves on to topics such as composition design, visual language, relations with typography, and the use of digital tools. Key themes include the role of calligraphy in graphic design, its integration with contemporary art, global calligraphy cultures, and socially engaged applications. The course also explores new teaching methods in calligraphy, artist case studies, and the interplay between aesthetics and meaning. It concludes with an evaluation of emerging trends and the cultural sustainability of calligraphy in the contemporary art world.

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Learning Outcomes

1.	Can analyze and compare traditional and modern calligraphy approaches in terms of concept and aesthetics.
2.	Can explain the relationship between calligraphy, typography, graphic design, and contemporary art.
3.	Evaluate the effects of technological developments on the art of calligraphy.
4.	Can interpret the integration of aesthetics, meaning, and visual language in calligraphic compositions.
5.	Can discuss social themes and cultural sustainability through contemporary examples of calligraphy.

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Stevens, J. O. and Cari Ferraro. (2020). Calligraphic and Typographic Handbook. Istanbul: Hayalperest Publishing House.
2.	Ünver, M. (2003). Calligraphy: The Art of Beautiful Writing. Ankara: Asil Publishing Distribution.
3.	Keskin, Y.Y. (2024). Japanese N5 Kanji Book. Mersin: Edusama Publishing House.
4.	Dere, Ö.F. (2020). Calligraphy for Beginners. Istanbul: İnkılab Publishing.
5.	Dere, Ö.F. (2020). Calligraphy for Beginners. Istanbul: İnkılab Publishing.
6.	Yazır, M.B. (1975). The Beauty of Script and Pen. Ankara: Directorate of Religious Affairs Publishing.
7.	Alparslan, A. (1999). The History of Ottoman Calligraphy Art. Istanbul: Yapı Kredi Publishing.
8.	Baltacıoğlu, I. H. (1958). The Art of Writing among the Turks. Ankara: Publications of the Faculty of Theology, Ankara University.
9.	Yazır, B. (2024). Writing in the World of Civilization and the Beauty of the Pen in Islamic Civilization - Volume I. Ankara: Presidency of Religious Affairs Publications.
10.	Yazır, B. (2024). Writing in the World of Civilization and the Beauty of the Pen in Islamic Civilization - Volume II. Ankara: Presidency of Religious Affairs Publications.
11.	Haarmann, H. (2021). History of Writing. Istanbul: Runik Kitap.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Modern Calligraphy and Its Relationship with Theological Sciences

Week 1 - Preparation Work