Information Package / Course Catalogue
Sources For the History of Turkish-Islamic Arts
Course Code: İST518
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 recognize the fundamental source types of Turkish-Islamic arts history and to develop academic research skills based on source criticism.

Course Content

Introduction, criticism, and research methods of written, visual, archival, and material sources used in Turkish-Islamic arts history research.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains the fundamental concepts and historical development of the field of Sources of Turkish Islamic Arts History.
2.Defines the primary works, sources, and examples covered within the scope of Sources of Turkish Islamic Arts History.
3.Analyzes the examples related to the Sources of Turkish Islamic Arts History in terms of form, technique, function, and style.
4.Evaluates the topics of Sources of Turkish Islamic Arts History comparatively within their historical and cultural contexts.
5.Presents an independent, source-based research on the Sources of Turkish Islamic Arts History, observing academic ethical principles.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Aslanapa, O. (2014). Turkish Art. Remzi Kitabevi.
2.Kuban, D. (1993). Essays on Turkish and Islamic Art. Arkeoloji ve Sanat Yayınları.
3.Türkiye Diyanet Vakfı. (1988-2016). TDV Encyclopedia of Islam. TDV Center for Islamic Studies (İSAM).
4.General Directorate of Foundations. (n.d.). Endowment deed (vakfiye) and publication catalogs. Ministry of Culture and Tourism VGM Publications.
5.Sözen, M. (1975). Anatolian Madrasas: The Seljuks and Beyliks Period (Vol. 1-2). ITU Faculty of Architecture Printing Workshop.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Scope of the course and the concept of source.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Methodology in art history research.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Ottoman historiography and chronicles.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Travelogues and geographical works.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Endowment deeds (vakfiyeler) and foundation records.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Inscriptions and epigraphic documents.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Archival documents and tax registers (tahrir defterleri).
Week 8 - Theoretical
Manuscripts and colophons (ketebe records).
Week 9 - Theoretical
Miniatures, engravings, and historical photographs.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Museum catalogs and collections.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Architectural works and field study
Week 12 - Theoretical
Digital archives and databases.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Source criticism and sample research.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Source evaluation presentations.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory145070
Assignment142028
Midterm Examination114014
Final Examination114014
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
2
4
4
4
4
OÇ-2
4
3
4
4
4
4
OÇ-3
4
3
4
4
3
4
OÇ-4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-5
3
4
4
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026