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.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1. Have knowledge about terms and concepts related to traditional Turkish arts.
2. Importance of traditional Turkish arts; discuss the contributions to the individual, society and country economy.
3.To have information about institutions and organizations related to Turkish arts
4.Have knowledge about the historical development of traditional Turkish arts
5.Have knowledge about production and marketing.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.ÇAĞLAK, N. (2023). Traditional Handicrafts in Turkish Language Teaching Sets as a Foreign Language: The Example of Seven Climates Turkish Set. Aydın Tömer Language Journal, 8(1), 93-111.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Terms and concepts related to traditional Turkish arts
Week 2 - Theoretical
The importance of traditional Turkish arts
Week 3 - Theoretical
Contributions to individual, society and country economy
Week 4 - Theoretical
Historical development of traditional Turkish arts
Week 5 - Theoretical
Ahilik and the Guild Organization
Week 6 - Theoretical
Institutions and institutions related to Turkish arts in the Republican period
Week 7 - Theoretical
Classification of traditional arts according to raw materials and construction techniques
Week 8 - Theoretical
Evaluation of Ebru art
Week 9 - Theoretical
Traditional weaving arts
Week 10 - Theoretical
Metal Crafts
Week 11 - Theoretical
Tree Arts
Week 12 - Theoretical
Traditional Turkish arts education
Week 13 - Theoretical
Production and marketing
Week 14 - Theoretical
Evaluation of the Course
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice3039
Assignment140228
Term Project1011
Individual Work2126
Final Examination1123
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
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PÇ-9
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OÇ-1
4
4
3
4
3
OÇ-2
4
4
3
4
3
OÇ-3
4
4
3
4
3
OÇ-4
4
4
3
4
3
OÇ-5
4
4
3
4
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026