AH585 OTTOMAN TURKISH FOR ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY

Course Code:8010585
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):3 (3.00 - 0.00)
ECTS Credit:8.0
Department:History of Architecture
Language of Instruction:English
Level of Study:Graduate
Course Coordinator:Assoc.Prof.Dr. AYŞEM BERRİN ÇAKMAKLI
Offered Semester:Fall and Spring Semesters.

Course Objectives

This course aims to provide the students with a reading knowledge of Ottoman Turkish and script in printed texts. The course is primarily designed for graduate students who are interested in conducting historical research on late Ottoman and Early Republican periods. The texts to be used during the classes  will be selected from among a variety of contemporary sources including literature, memoirs and official documents thus exposing the students to the language and usages prevalent in the era. At the end of the semester, the students will be able to read and comprehend printed texts in Ottoman Turkish, take advanced paleography courses and get acquainted with different contemporary sources.   


Course Content

Literacy in Ottoman Turkish; 19th-20th century printed texts; acquaintance with late Ottoman and early Republican era printed primary sources and texts on architectural history.


Course Learning Outcomes


Program Outcomes Matrix

Level of Contribution
#Program Outcomes0123
1acquire basic and up-to-date information in the field of architectural history, both in local and global levels (knowledge)
2have profound knowledge of research methods and literature in the field (knowledge)
3conduct independent research and study (skills)
4collect and use information from diverse and reliable sources and archival research (skills )
5relate architectural history to other fields and benefit from the knowledge obtained from them (skills )
6transmit architectural history knowledge textually and verbally by various communication and presentation tools in an effective way (in Turkish and English) (skills)
7create architectural history products such as publications, exhibitions, restitution reports, and others in using knowledge acquired in the field and its subjects (in Turkish and English) (skills)
8use the knowledge and experience gained to contribute to the discipline of architectural history and cultural environments (attitudes)
9observe up-to-date knowledge and research in the field and be open to lifelong learning (attitudes)
10be open to imparting knowledge in different milieus (attitudes)
11work within the framework of disciplinary procedures and code of ethics (attitudes)

0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution