Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
INTRODUCTION TO THE HISTORY OF EARLY CHRISTIAN AND BYZANTINE ART USAN124 2. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 4.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction English
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Serkan SUNAY
Assistants
Goals To give information about Early Christian and Byzantine art and architecture and to convey how the character of Byzantine art was shaped in this period
Course Content the origin and development of the Christian religion, its geographical and cultural dimensions, its outlines, the history of art and architecture, the significance of Early Christian and First Byzantine Period, and the major periods of Byzantine art and architecture.
Learning Outcomes 1) By giving information about the Early Byzantine Era, how the character of Byzantine art was shaped during this period
2) By giving information about the Early Byzantine Era, how the character of Byzantine art was shaped during this period
3) Origin debate is done by focusing on the first churches.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Describe the professional nature of the course Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
2. Week Preliminary information on the meaning of Early Christian and First Byzantine Period, the major periods of Byzantine art and architecture in relation to the birth and development of Christian religion, its geographical and cultural dimensions, its outlines and art and architectural history. Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
3. Week .Preliminary information on the meaning of Early Christian and First Byzantine Period, the major periods of Byzantine art and architecture in relation to the birth and development of Christian religion, its geographical and cultural dimensions, its outlines and art and architectural history. Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
4. Week .Early Christian and First Byzantine art in terms of architectural influences, new building types, stylistic features of different regions, material, plan, mass, façade characteristics, common or different qualities of previous period traditions. Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
5. Week .Early Christian and First Byzantine art in terms of architectural influences, new building types, stylistic features of different regions, material, plan, mass, façade characteristics, common or different qualities of previous period traditions. Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
6. Week .Early Christian and First Byzantine art in terms of architectural influences, new building types, stylistic features of different regions, material, plan, mass, façade characteristics, common or different qualities of previous period traditions. Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
7. Week .Planned typologies of early Christian and Early Byzantine structures and their identification of important architectural characteristics. Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
8. Week .Planned typologies of early Christian and Early Byzantine structures and their identification of important architectural characteristics. Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
9. Week .Planned typologies of early Christian and Early Byzantine structures and their identification of important architectural characteristics. Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
10. Week .Planned typologies of early Christian and Early Byzantine structures and their identification of important architectural characteristics. Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
11. Week Plan typologies and important architectural characteristics of early Christian and Early Byzantine building types. Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
12. Week Planned typologies of early Christian and Early Byzantine structures and their identification of important architectural characteristics. Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
13. Week Planned typologies of early Christian and Early Byzantine structures and their identification of important architectural characteristics. Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework
14. Week Exam Lecture
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning 		Homework

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Krautheimer,R.,Early Christian and Byzantine Architecture,London 1986.
Mango, C., Byzantine Architecture,New York 1976.

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3
PY14000
PY33000
PY95000
PY134000

*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 2
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 2
Homework 2 4
Midterm Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 8 4
Final Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Final Exam 5 4
Total Workload
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Course Information
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  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload