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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / SNT307 - ART HISTORY

Code: SNT307 Course Title: BYZANTINE ART AND ARCHITECTURE I Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 5
Year/Semester of Study 3 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department ART HISTORY
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer CAN ERPEK (canerpek@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
Introduction to the Byzantine culture through the works of art in the religious and civil architecture, monumental painting, icon painting, manuscripts and minor arts. To create common awarness and consciousness in Turkey about the cultural heritage of this period.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can define the historical geography and make sense of the main concepts of the Byzantine art. PO-2 Acquiring ability on data collection, analyzing, interpreting, discussing and proposing about the issues of the History of Art.
PO-4 Acquiring objective and consistent interpreting skill via comparing art and architecture products in different geographies.
PO-8 Realizing the meaning and importance of the History of Art in national or international aspects; being capable of evaluation and interpretation of art and architecture products that has survived.
Examination
LO-2 Can identify and interpret the works of architecture and visual art in the Byzantine period. PO-5 Having ability on semtinizing and evaluating the effects of materials, manufacturing technique, designing, political, social, economical, and ideological factors on production and progress of art and arhictecture products.
PO-8 Realizing the meaning and importance of the History of Art in national or international aspects; being capable of evaluation and interpretation of art and architecture products that has survived.
PO-15 Having characterize the artworks making connections between the original essences and cultural environment and the life and mentality of the past
Examination
LO-3 Gains insides about the identity of the Byzantine art within its historical context and about the interractions with the peripheral cultures and and apprehends its position in the Anatolian culture. PO-2 Acquiring ability on data collection, analyzing, interpreting, discussing and proposing about the issues of the History of Art.
PO-8 Realizing the meaning and importance of the History of Art in national or international aspects; being capable of evaluation and interpretation of art and architecture products that has survived.
PO-14 To be able to comprehend within a totality the historical environment in its broadest sense.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
The rise of the Byzantine identity in art and architecture. Dark Ages of Byzantium (7th-9th cent.), Iconoclasm, Islamic conquests and raids. Middle Byzantine art and architecture (9th-12th cent.) All the related works of art will be discussed and interpreted within their historic and social context and the ties between art, society and culture will be challenged.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Presentation of the course syllabus and introduction. Art and architcture during the Dark Ages of Byzantium (7th-9th cent.). Discussion Lecturing Question/Answer
2 Presentation of the course syllabus and introduction. Art and architcture during the Dark Ages of Byzantium (7th-9th cent.)(continuation). Discussion Lecturing Question/Answer
3 Presentation of the course syllabus and introduction. Art and architcture during the Dark Ages of Byzantium (7th-9th cent.)(continuation). Discussion Lecturing Question/Answer
4 Presentation of the course syllabus and introduction. Art and architcture during the Dark Ages of Byzantium (7th-9th cent.)(continuation). Discussion Lecturing Question/Answer
5 Presentation of the course syllabus and introduction. Art and architcture during the Dark Ages of Byzantium (7th-9th cent.)(continuation). Discussion Lecturing Question/Answer
6 Presentation of the course syllabus and introduction. Art and architcture during the Dark Ages of Byzantium (7th-9th cent.)(continuation). Discussion Lecturing Question/Answer
7 Presentation of the course syllabus and introduction. Art and architcture during the Dark Ages of Byzantium (7th-9th cent.)(continuation). Discussion Lecturing Question/Answer
8 mid-term exam
9 Art and architecture during the Middle Byzantine Period (9th-12th cent.) Discussion Lecturing Question/Answer
10 Art and architecture during the Middle Byzantine Period (9th-12th cent.)(continuation). Discussion Lecturing Question/Answer
11 Art and architecture during the Middle Byzantine Period (9th-12th cent.)(continuation). Discussion Lecturing Question/Answer
12 Art and architecture during the Middle Byzantine Period (9th-12th cent.)(continuation). Discussion Lecturing Question/Answer
13 Art and architecture during the Middle Byzantine Period (9th-12th cent.)(continuation). Discussion Lecturing Question/Answer
14 Art and architecture during the Middle Byzantine Period (9th-12th cent.)(continuation). Discussion Lecturing Question/Answer
15 Art and architecture during the Middle Byzantine Period (9th-12th cent.)(continuation). Discussion Lecturing Question/Answer
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Koch G., (2007), (çev. Aydın A.) Erken Hıristiyan Sanatını.
2 Mango C., (2008) Bizans Yeni Roma İmparatorluğu; (çev. Çağalı Güven G.).
3 Brown P.,(2000) Geç Antik Çağda Roma ve Bizans Dünyası (Çev. Kaşar T.)
4 Ostrogorsky G.(1999) (Çev. Işıltan F.) Bizans Devleti Tarihi, Türk tarih Kurumu.
5 Morrisson C., (2014) Bizans Dünyası: Doğu Roma İmparatorluğu 330 – 641, İstanbul
6 Haldon J., (2007) Bizans Tarih Atlası. (Çev. Özdamar A.)
7 Talbot-Rice, T. (çev.B.Altınok) (1988) Bizans'ta Günlük Yaşam.
8 Müller-Wiener,W. (Çev. Ü.Sayın) (2001), İstanbul'un Tarihsel Topografyası
9 Ousterhout R., (2016) Bizans'ın Yapı Ustaları, İstanbul
Required Course instruments and materials
Projection

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 4
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 5 5 25
       b) Search in internet/Library 5 5 25
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 6 3 18
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 8 4 32
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 144