GENC 255

Course ID:

Course Code & Number

GENC 255

Course Title

Traditional Turkish Handcrafts

Level

BS

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits

(2+0+0) 2 TEDU Credits, 3 ECTS Credits

Year of Study:

Semester:

Type of Course:

Mode of Delivery:

Face-to-face

Language of Instruction:

Turkish

Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::

Catalog Description

Terms and concepts related to traditional Turkish arts; the importance of traditional Turkish arts; contributions to the economy of the individual, society and county; historical development of Traditional Turkish arts (Huns, Gokturks, Uighurs, Seljuks Beyliks and Ottoman Period); Ahilik and Guild Organization; institutions and organizations related to Turkish arts in the Republican period; classification of traditional arts according to raw materials and production techniques; traiditional weaving (carpet-rug, fabric etc.), printing, knitting, felt, glass (stained glass, housewares, beads etc.), arts; metal (iron, copper, silver and gold etc.) arts, wood (kündekari, carving and mother of pearl inlay) arts, tile-ceramic and stone processing arts, traditional Turkish arts education, production and marketing.

Course Objectives

The purpose of this course is to make students aware of the importance of traditional Turkish handicrafts and their place in culture.

Software Usage

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Define terms and concepts related to traditional Turkish arts..
2. Discuss the importance of traditional Turkish arts and their contibutions to the economy of the individual, society and culture.
3. Explain the historical development of traditional Turkish arts.
4. Classifyt the traditional arts according to the raw materials and production techniques used.
5. Explain the education, production and marketing of traditional Turkish arts.

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:

Telling/Explaining Discussion/Debate Reading Collaborating Web Searching

Assessment Methods and Criteria:

Test / Exam Quiz

Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:

Design Content

Recommended Reading

Required Reading

Grading

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:

Course Coordinator:

Zerrin Toker

Student Workload:

Workload	Hrs
Course Readings	14
Exams/Quizzes	20

Course & Program Learning Outcome Matching: