| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Islamic Aesthetics | ITS106 | Elective | Master's degree | 1 | Spring | 7 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Ali CANÇELİK
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Learns the understanding of Islamic aesthetics.
2) Learns the understanding of western aesthetics.
3) Learns the differences between Islamic and Western aesthetics.
4) Recognize the literature in Islam and Western aesthetics.
5) Interprets current artistic issues.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||||
| 1 | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 2 | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 3 | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 4 | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 5 | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Classical and modern aesthetic theories in the course content; aesthetic concepts, perspectives; There are comparisons between studies on Western aesthetics and Islamic aesthetics.
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction to Islamic aesthetics2) Horizons of Islamic aesthetics and art
3) Beauty and aesthetic experience
4) The theoretical dimensions of Islamic aesthetics and art
5) Manifestations of bestowal
6) Islamic art, painting, literature, music, home and garden
7) Allah, hüsn-ü hat and symbolism
8) Religion style and art
9) The miraculousness of the Quran
10) Interpreting art, interpreting Islam and interpreting Philosophy
11) Aesthetics and art in İhvan-ı Safa-1
12) Aesthetics and art in İhvan-ı Safa-2
13) Greek Aesthetics: Beauty philosophy, art philosophy
14) General evaluation
15) Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Turan Koç, İslam Estetiği, İsam Yayınları, İst.
2- İsmail Tunalı, Estetik, Remzi Kitabevi, İstanbul.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Question-Answer
4) Question-Answer
5) Question-Answer
6) Question-Answer
7) Question-Answer
8) Discussion
9) Discussion
10) Discussion
11) Discussion
12) Discussion
13) Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Number |
Percentage |
|
|---|---|---|
Contribution of Quiz to Course Grade |
2 |
40% |
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
1 |
60% |
Total |
100% |
|
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required