Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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TOURISM RESEARCH INSTITUTE / TR526 - TOURISM GUIDING (MASTER)

Code: TR526 Course Title: ICONOGRAPHY Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department TOURISM GUIDING (MASTER)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer MERAL DURSUN (meraldursun@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to examine the standardized forms, patterns and symbols related to the religious events or figures depicted in the works of art that refer to the Torah and the Bible.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can describe the subject and the figures depicted in the Torah and Bible works PO-1 Have a deeper understanding of tourism and its related fields.
PO-6 Understand, analyze and interpret the cultures, history, religions, and the art of the civilisations that have lived in Turkey.
PO-13 Have awareness of social justice, cultural values and environmental issues.
Examination
Presentation
LO-2 can explain the iconographic description, iconographic analysis and iconological interpretation in order to perceive a work of art. PO-1 Have a deeper understanding of tourism and its related fields.
PO-6 Understand, analyze and interpret the cultures, history, religions, and the art of the civilisations that have lived in Turkey.
PO-7 Describe, synthesize, analyze, interpret and evaluate data and information professionally.
PO-13 Have awareness of social justice, cultural values and environmental issues.
Examination
Presentation
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
The interpretation of the sacred events and stories mentioned in the Torah and the Gospel on different materials such as canvas painting, miniature and monumental painting, as well as stone, metal, wood and ivory, will be discussed with visual materials, and iconographic analysis and evaluation will be made.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Icon, iconography and iconology Discussion Method Lecturing Method Case Study Method Project Presentation
2 Greek mythology icons and symbols Discussion Method Lecturing Method Case Study Method Project Presentation
3 Egyptian Mythology Icons and Symbols Discussion Method Lecturing Method Case Study Method Project Presentation
4 Mesopotamian mythology icons and symbols Discussion Method Lecturing Method Case Study Method Project Presentation
5 Turkish mythology icons and symbols Discussion Method Lecturing Method Case Study Method Project Presentation
6 Female cult and female images Discussion Method Lecturing Method Case Study Method Project Presentation
7 Female cult and female images Discussion Method Lecturing Method Case Study Method Project Presentation
8 mid-term exam
9 Temples and Museums Discussion Method Lecturing Method Case Study Method Project Presentation
10 Examining the Torah Stories with examples and iconographic solution Discussion Method Lecturing Method Case Study Method Project Presentation
11 Examining the Torah Stories with examples and iconographic solution Discussion Method Lecturing Method Case Study Method Project Presentation
12 Examining the Torah Stories with examples and iconographic solution Discussion Method Lecturing Method Case Study Method Project Presentation
13 Examining Bible Stories with Examples and Iconographic Solution Discussion Method Lecturing Method Case Study Method Project Presentation
14 Examining Bible Stories with Examples and Iconographic Solution Discussion Method Lecturing Method Case Study Method Project Presentation
15 Examining Bible Stories with Examples and Iconographic Solution Discussion Method Lecturing Method Case Study Method Project Presentation
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 GOMBRICH, E. H., Sanatın Öyküsü, (Çev. B. Cömert), İstanbul 1980
2 Azra Erhat, Mitoloji Sözlüğü, Remzi Kitabevi, 2007
Required Course instruments and materials
Bedrettin Cömert; Mitoloji ve Ikonografi; 3. Basim, De Ki Yayinevi, 2008. Mircea Eliade; Dinler Tarihine Giris; Kabalci Yayinevi

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 40
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 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 2 14 28
       b) Search in internet/Library 5 14 70
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 10 2 20
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 10 1 10
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 15 1 15
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 187