GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
PRE-ISLAMIC TURKISH ARCHITECTURE/M491
Course Title: PRE-ISLAMIC TURKISH ARCHITECTURE
Credits 2 ECTS 3
Semester 7 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Prof. Dr. Nakış Karamağaralı
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  nakis@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
To determine the extent and importance of pre-Islamic Turkish architecture
To understand the art and architecture of Huns, Gokturks and Uigurs, that they had displayed due to their way of living and culture
To determine the concept of central space in pre-Islamic Turkish beliefs and architecture by analysing the most eminent examples
To comprehend the effects of geography, climate, material, culture and beliefs that forms the mentioned architecture
To obtain a comperative aspect of pre-Islamic Turkish arch. with Islamic Turkish arch.,which teemed both in Middle Asia, Anatolia and the Near East
To gain a new and an entire analytical point of view regarding Turkish architecture totally
To realize the sources and the roots of Turkish architecture by learning pre-Islamic Turkish architecture


 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  The definition and extent of “Pre-Islamic Turkish Architecture”
2. Week  Pre-Islamic Turkish geography, culture and beliefs
3. Week  Proto-Turcic nations and the art of Scythians
4. Week  The art,urbanism and architecture of Huns
5. Week  The art,urbanism and architecture of Gokturks
6. Week  The interactions of the art, urbanism and architecture of Huns and Gokturks with other cultures and architectures
7. Week  1. MIDTERM
8. Week  The art,urbanism and architecture of Uigurs
9. Week  The art,urbanism and architecture of Uigurs
10. Week  The interactions of the art, urbanism and architecture of Uigurs with other cultures and architectures
11. Week   The transition to Islamic Turkish architecture
12. Week  Analysing the central space concept in pre-Islamic Turcic cultures from the aspect of Turkish urbanism
13. Week  Analysing the central space concept in pre-Islamic Turcic cultures from the aspect of Turkish architecture
14. Week  2. MIDTERM
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  - G. Akın, Asya Merkezi Mekan Geleneği, Ankara 1990 - O. Aslanapa, Başlan. Büyük Selçuk. Sonuna Kadar Türk Sanatı, İst., 1972 - M. Cezar, Anadolu Öncesi Türklerde Şehir ve Mimarlık, İstanbul 1977 - Y. Çoruhlu, Erken Devir Türk Sanatı, İstanbul 2007 - N. Diyarbekirli, Hun Sanatı, M.E.B. Ankara - M. Ergin, Orhun Abideleri, İstanbul - E. Esin, İslamiyetten Önceki Türk Kültür Tarihi ve İslama Giriş, İstanbul 1978. - A. İnan, Eski Türk Dini Tarihi, Kültür Bakanlığı, Ankara - E. Korkmaz, Eski Türk İnançları ve Şamanizm Terimleri Sözlüğü, - L. Ligeti, Bilinmeyen İç Asya (çev. Sadettin Karatay) TDK, Ankara - B. Ögel, İslam. Önce Türk Kültür Tarihi -Orta Asya Kay. ve Bulun. Göre, Ank. 1988 - W. Radloff, Türklük ve Şamanlık, Örgün Yayınları - J. Paul Roux, Orta Aya-Tarih ve Uygarlık (çev. Lale Arslan), İstanbul 2001. - J. Paul Roux,Türk Göçebe Sanatının Dini Bakımdan Anlamı, Türk Kültürü El Kitabı - A. Taşağıl, Göktürkler, TTK - Y.Z.Yörükan, Müslümanlıktan Evvel Türk Dinleri: Şa
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Demonstration
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Not Applicable
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
2
40
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
2
28
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
0
0
 Reading
5
2
10
 Searching in Internet and Library
5
2
10
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
0
0
 Preparing Reports
0
0
0
 Preparing Presentation
0
0
0
 Presentation
0
0
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
10
2
20
 Final and Studying for Final
4
2
8
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
76
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
3.04
 ECTS: 
3
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Prevails over intellectual, discursive, theoretical, factual, scientific, technological and aesthetic knowledge concerning architectural design within the national and global context, and reflects this knowledge in academic interactions.X
2Develops the necessary human and community-oriented conceptual sensitivities towards natural and built environments an uses this idea to succeed in the design process in discursive, theoretical and practical stages.X
3Prevails over research methods and techniques, and uses these techniques to define the research extent and generate solutions on challenges concerning architectural design, while evaluating problems, values and potentials.X
4Estimates the fact that architectural design process requires critical and dialectical approach. Follows contemporary developments and transformations in structural, architectural and urban environment. Adapts oneself according to the conditions of the present.X
5Conducts an independent design process. Upon synthesizing retrieved data, takes the responsibility of teamwork. Does capable of establishing, coordinating, managing the aforementioned team.X
6Holds the necessary motivation and learning skills to plan the future. Determines the necessary learning requirements, plans and executes accordingly.X
7Holds the necessary multi-dimensional information regarding principles and standards of economical, environmental and social sustainability; diseaster management, institutional and ethical values and cognitions in architectural design practices concerning a sensitivity towards historical, geographical, cultural and social context.X
8Uses the knowledge on architectural design together with structural knowledge. Prevails over the knowledge on construction systems, its constituting elements and materials together with areas of use and property informations. Monitors changes in the transforming and developing techniques and materials while also executing them. Develops appropriate technical and material solutions according to the retrieved data.X
9Organizes projects, collaborations and events with a societal sense of responsibility concerning surrounding social sphere, informs interested agents and institutions in related issues regarding the discipline, is capable of transferring relevant thoughts and proposed solutions verbally, visually and textually, and shares information with both experts and non-experts by supporting the knowledge with quantitative and qualitative data.X
10Holds information and awareness concerning local, regional, national and disciplinary subjects.X
11Respects basic human, social and cultural rights. Shows sensitivity regarding the preservation of natural environment and cultural heritage, while acting on a sense of justice.X
12Recognizes the value of the profession regarding its services towards human rights and societal benefits.X
13Shows sensitivity in the context of social justice, culture of quality, conservation of natural and cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety, disaster safety, rights of disabled, legal frameworks special to providing professional service and ethical principles.X
14Uses the knowledge, understanding and skills for evaluation of the given context, in the definition of problems, for the development of proper solutions requiring alternating architectural design decisions.X
15Has enough basis related with computers, technological innovation, and has capacity for updating this basis. Makes use of possibilities offered by the technology for the collection of the data required for the solution and the presentation of the resulting design.