Information Package / Course Catalogue
Traditional Turkish Handicrafts
Course Code: BESE235
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: 3
Objectives of the Course

Understand the importance of traditional Turkish handicrafts and their place in culture

Course Content

Terms and concepts related to traditional Turkish arts; the importance of traditional Turkish arts; contributions to the individual, society and country economy; Historical development of traditional Turkish arts (Huns, Gokturks, Uighurs, Seljuks, Principalities and Ottoman Period); Ahilik and the Guild Organization; Institutions and institutions related to Turkish arts in the Republican period; classification of traditional arts according to raw materials and construction techniques; traditional weaving (carpet-rug, fabric, etc.), printing, knitting, felt, glass (stained glass, glassware, bead, etc.) arts; metal (iron, copper, silver and gold) arts; arts (kündekari, engraving and mother of pearl inlay); tile-ceramic and stone crafting arts; education, production and marketing of traditional Turkish arts.

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