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Art of the Great Seljuk Period

Course Code	: İST508
Course Type	: Area Elective
Couse Group	: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 3
Prt.	: 0
Credit	: 3
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 5

Objectives of the Course

To explain the primary monuments and innovations of Great Seljuk art through historical and formal analysis.

Course Content

Examination of architecture, urbanism, tile, ceramics, metalwork, and book arts during the Great Seljuk period in terms of historical context, material, and style.

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Learning Outcomes

1.	Explains the fundamental concepts and historical development of the field of Art of the Great Seljuks Period.
2.	Defines the primary monuments, sources, and examples covered within the scope of Art of the Great Seljuks Period.
3.	Analyzes the examples related to the Art of the Great Seljuks Period in terms of form, technique, function, and style.
4.	Evaluates the topics of Art of the Great Seljuks Period comparatively within their historical and cultural contexts.
5.	Presents an independent, source-based research on the Art of the Great Seljuks Period, observing academic ethical principles.

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Aslanapa, O. (1981). Turkish Art. Faculty of Architecture Printing Workshop.
2.	Blair, S. S., & Bloom, J. M. (1994). The Art and Architecture of Islam 1250–1800. Yale University Press.
3.	Eco, U. (2006). History of Beauty (Trans. A. Cevat). Doğan Kitap.
4.	Ettinghausen, R., Grabar, O., & Jenkins-Madina, M. (2001). Islamic Art and Architecture 650–1250. Yale Uni. Press.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Introduction to Great Seljuk history and art.

Week 2 - Theoretical

Art environment of Iran and Khorasan.

Week 3 - Theoretical

Mosque architecture and the four-iwan plan.

Week 4 - Theoretical

Isfahan Jameh Mosque.

Week 5 - Theoretical

Madrasa architecture.

Week 6 - Theoretical

Tombs and tomb towers (kümbet).

Week 7 - Theoretical

Caravanserais and commercial buildings.

Week 8 - Theoretical

Brickwork and geometric decoration.

Week 9 - Theoretical

Stucco (plaster) and stone decoration.

Week 10 - Theoretical

Tile and ceramic production.

Week 11 - Theoretical

Metalwork and woodwork.

Week 12 - Theoretical

Book and calligraphy arts.

Week 13 - Theoretical

The impact of Great Seljuk art on Anatolia.

Week 14 - Theoretical

Monument analysis and evaluation.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Attending Lectures	1	%5
Quiz	1	%5
Midterm Examination	1	%30
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	5	0	70
Assignment	14	2	0	28
Midterm Examination	1	14	0	14
Final Examination	1	14	0	14
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				126

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PÇ-1	PÇ-2	PÇ-3	PÇ-4	PÇ-5	PÇ-6
OÇ-1	4	4	4	4	4	4
OÇ-2	4	4	4	5	4	3
OÇ-3	3	4	5	4	4	4
OÇ-4	4	4	4	4	4	4
OÇ-5	4	5	4	4	4	4

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