Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
THE ARCHITECTURE OF THE ANATOLIAN EMIRATES) USAN331 5. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 6.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Muharrem ÇEKEN
Assistants
Goals The aim of the course is to teach the major features of architecture in Anatolian Principalities (Beylik) Period.
Course Content The history of religious and profane architecture in Anatolia during the Principalities (Beylik) Period, it's geographical, and cultural dimensions, traditions and interactions, it's place and importance in the general development process of Turkish architecture, innovations, plan, space, façade characteristics and typological differences of building types, and introduction of their building and material features.
Learning Outcomes 1) Learning the building types of Anatolian Principalities Period; their plan typologies; space establishment, traditional attributes of building and material features, primary changes by the contribution of local materials.
2) Identifying the monuments in light of typological differentiation of the Anatolian Principalities Period mosques.
3) Identifying the monuments in light of typological differentiation of the Anatolian Principalities Period madrasahs.
4) Identifying the monuments in light of typological differentiation of the Anatolian Principalities Period tombs.
5) Identifying the monuments in light of typological differentiation of the Anatolian Principalities Period caravanserais.
6) Identification of water structures and civil architecture of Anatolian Principalities Period.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Prior knowledge on historical, geographical, cultural dimensions of Anatolian Principalities (Beylik) Period; the meaning of Anatolian Principalities (Beylik) Period in the light of Art History, architectural traditions, and primary innovations. Lecture; Discussion

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week Conveying and discussing the place and importance of Anatolian Principalities Period in the general development process of Turkish architecture, it's connections with Seljuk traditions, interactions with environment, variations and innovations emerging as a result of differing architectural apprehension. Lecture; Discussion

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week Building types in Anatolian Principalities Period; plan typologies; space establishment, general attributes of building and material features, primary changes. Lecture; Discussion

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Introduction of the buildings in a chronological order within the scope of typological differentiation of Anatolian Principalities Period mosques, comparison with similar monuments. Lecture; Discussion

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Typological-chronological introduction of Anatolian Principalities Perion mosques, and comparison with similar monuments. Lecture; Discussion

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Typological-chronological introduction of Anatolian Principalities Perion mosques, and comparison with similar monuments. Lecture; Discussion

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Plan typologies, mass and space arrangement of Anatolian Principalities Period madrasah buildings, their relations with Seljuk traditions, introduction of the monuments in a chronological order, explanation of their mutual and different features. Lecture; Discussion

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week Midterm Question Answer

 Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
9. Week Typological-chronological introduction of Anatolian Principalities Period madrasahs, and comparison with similar monuments. Lecture; Discussion

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Typological-chronological introduction of Anatolian Principalities Period madrasahs, and comparison with similar monuments. Lecture; Discussion

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Typological differentiation of Anatolian Principalities Period tomb buildings, their main characteristics, chronological introduction of the monuments, explanation of mutual and different attributes. Lecture; Discussion

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Typological-chronological introduction of Anatolian Principalities Perion tombs, and comparison with similar monuments. Lecture; Discussion

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Functions of caravanserais and inner city han buildings of Anatolian Principalities Period, their plan typologies, chronological introduction, and comparison with similar monuments. Lecture; Discussion

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week Identification of water structures and civil architecture. Lecture; Discussion

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Altun, A., Anadolu’da Artuklu Devri Türk Mimarisinin Gelişmesi, İstanbul 1978.
Altun, A., Ortaçağ Türk Mimarisinin Anahatları İçin Bir Özet, İstanbul 1988.
Aslanapa, O., Türk Sanatı II, İstanbul 1973.
Ataman, A., Bir Göz Yapıdan Külliyeye, İstanbul 2000.
Cantay, G., Anadolu Selçuklu ve Osmanlı Darüşşifaları, Ankara 1992.C14
Demiralp, Y., Erken Dönem Osmanlı Medreseleri(1300-1500), Ankara 1999.
Diez,E.-Aslanapa,O.-Koman,M.M., Karaman Devri Sanatı, İstanbul 1950.
Goodwin, G., A History of Otoman Architecture, London 1971.
Kızıltan, A., Anadolu Beyliklerinde Cami ve Mescitler, İstanbul 1958.
Kuran, A., İlk Devir Osmanlı Mimarisinde Cami, Ankara 1964.

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 7
Homework 3 8
Midterm Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 12
Final Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 14
Total Workload
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