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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Traditional Turkish Handicrafts TDE162 Elective Master's degree 1 Spring 6

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Işıl ALTUN
Associate Prof. Dr. Mine CAN

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Able to know terms and concepts related to traditional Turkish handicrafts.
2) Able to examination interdisciplinary studies using data obtained from different disciplines of Turkish folklore.
3) Able to understand the relationship between Turkish handicrafts and folklore.
4) Able to know historical development process of traditional Turkish handicrafts.
5) Able to categorize Turkish handicrafts according to raw material and construction techniques.
6) Able to explain the production and production methods of Turkish handicrafts according to the regions.
7) Able to explain the past and present situation of Turkish handicrafts.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Learning Outcomes
1 High Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle High High Middle
2 High Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle High High Middle
3 High Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle High High Middle
4 High Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle High High Middle
5 High High Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle High High Middle
6 High High Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle High High Middle
7 High High Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle High High Middle

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Not Required

Course Contents

To examine basix term, history, raw materials, production techniques in terms of local styles and practices benefiting from the rich and multi-layered accumulation of Turkish culyure, to evaluate the change during the processand transformation process.

Weekly Schedule

1) Terms and concepts related to traditional Turkish handicrafts.
2) The place and importance of traditional handicrafts in Turkish folklore.
3) Fine arts vs. handicrafts debate.
4) Contrubution to the individual society and national economy.
5) Historical development of Turkish handicrafts according to their periods (Central Asia)
6) Historical development of Turkish handicrafts according to their periods (Anatolia and the surrounings)
7) Institutions and organizations related to Türkish atr in the Republican era.
8) Midterm
9) Examination of Turkish handicrafts according to raw material and construction techniques.
10) Examination of Turkish handicrafts according to raw material and construction techniques.
11) Examination according to the construction and production methods according to the region.
12) Examination according to the construction and production methods according to the region.
13) Evaluation of education in the handicrafts from past to present.
14) Evaluation of new productions in the Tukish handicrafts.
15) Evaluation of the current situation of Turkish handicrafts in term of toursm.

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Demonstration
6) Modelling
7) Role Playing
8) Group Study
9) Brain Storming
10) Case Study
11) Self Study


Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Project to Course Grade

40%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

60%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required