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Last Updated: 08/07/2026

Code - Course Title	Course Type	Laboratory + Practice	ECTS
GTÜ309 - Symbol and Meaning in Turkish Ornaments	V. SEMESTER	3 +1	4.0

Language of Instruction	Türkçe
Course Type	Area Elective Courses
Course Instructor(s)	ÖĞR. GÖR. CAN PEKİN
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.
Courses Recomended	There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
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Weeks	Learning Outcomes	Topics	Teaching Methods
Week - 1		Introduction to the concepts of symbol, iconography, and motif.
Week - 2		Shamanistic and animistic symbols in pre-Islamic Turkish art.
Week - 3		Tree of life symbolism and its applications in Turkish art.
Week - 4		Animal motifs I: Double-headed eagle, falcon, and birds of prey.
Week - 5		Animal motifs II: Dragon, lion, deer, and combat scenes.
Week - 6		Sky and cosmological symbols: Sun, moon, and star motifs.
Week - 7		Midterm Exam (Practice).
Week - 8		Symbolism in floral ornaments: Rose, tulip, carnation, and cypress.
Week - 9		Mystical and philosophical meanings of geometric patterns.
Week - 10		Color symbolism: The language of colors in traditional arts
Week - 11		Symbolic forms used in çini and ceramic art.
Week - 12		Stamps and symbols used in weaving (carpet-rug) art.
Week - 13		Protective (apotropaic) symbols and talismans in architectural ornamentation.
Week - 14		End of term symbol analysis and general evaluation.

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