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Last Updated: 08/07/2026

Code - Course Title Course Type Laboratory + Practice ECTS
GTÜ405 - Contemporary CalligraphyInterpretation VII. SEMESTER 3 +1 4.0
Language of Instruction Türkçe
Course Type Area Elective Courses
Course Instructor(s) ARAŞ. GÖR. ZEYNEP EZGİ ARDA
Mode of Delivery The mode of delivery of this course is face to face.
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Prerequisites There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
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Week - 1 Transition from traditional to contemporary in calligraphy and basic concepts.
Week - 2 Modern analyses of traditional calligraphy forms (letter and composition).
Week - 3 Examination of works by pioneers of contemporary Turkish and Islamic calligraphy.
Week - 4 Moving beyond traditional materials: Use of brush, acrylic, and canvas.
Week - 5 Abstraction of letter anatomy and deformation techniquesç
Week - 6 Abstraction of letter anatomy and deformation techniques.
Week - 7 Midterm Exam (Studio Practice).
Week - 8 Color theory in calligraphy and contemporary coloring approaches.
Week - 9 Mass and line-focused abstract calligraphy (calligram) experiments.
Week - 10 Three-dimensional calligraphy interpretations and design with different materials.
Week - 11 Calligraphy interpretations in digital environment and typographic interaction.
Week - 12 Redesigning a traditional composition with contemporary art principles.
Week - 13 Production and detailing of an original "Contemporary Calligraphy" project.
Week - 14 End of term project submission, presentation (exhibition) and studio critique.

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