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080040 PS Case Study II/III: Architectural Typologies in 13th-14th Century Anatolia (2025S)

Shifting Hierarchies of Patronage

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 8 - Kunstgeschichte und Europäische Ethnologie
Continuous assessment of course work
Tu 04.03. 12:30-14:00 Seminarraum 2 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-20

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Language: English

Lecturers

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  • Tuesday 11.03. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 2 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-20
  • Tuesday 18.03. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 2 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-20
  • Tuesday 25.03. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 2 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-20
  • Tuesday 01.04. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 2 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-20
  • Tuesday 08.04. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 2 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-20
  • Tuesday 29.04. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 2 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-20
  • Tuesday 06.05. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 2 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-20
  • Tuesday 13.05. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 2 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-20
  • Tuesday 20.05. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 2 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-20
  • Tuesday 27.05. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 2 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-20
  • Tuesday 03.06. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 2 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-20
  • Tuesday 10.06. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 2 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-20
  • Tuesday 17.06. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 2 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-20
  • Tuesday 24.06. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum 2 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-20

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Aims, contents and method of the course

This course focuses on the architecture of the Rûm Seljuks, a dynasty that ruled central and eastern Anatolia in the 12th-13th centuries, and their successor principalities, known as the Beyliks of Anatolia. It investigates the changes in architectural patronage following the Mongol invasion and the establishment of the principalities in the 14th century. Students will be introduced to the concept of patronage through a collection of buildings that illustrate the political, cultural and urban changes that took place during the period under study. They will be familiarized with a variety of architectural types, decorative media, and methodological tools to analyze their functions and visuality.
The aim of this case study is to enhance students' ability to examine artistic and architectural material using combined research approaches, to gather evidence from a variety of sources, and to critically review and discuss the literature on the subject.

Assessment and permitted materials

- Active participation in class discussions, activities, and reading assignments: 15%
- Two to three presentations on the student’s work in progress (5-10 minutes): 30 %
- Final Paper (15,000-20,000 characters): 55%
It is a prerequisite that students complete all the partial requirements to pass this course.
- By enrolling in this course, you agree that the written work handed in Moodle be automatically checked for plagiarism by the software Turnitin.
- To ensure good academic practice, the course instructor may invite students to a grade-relevant discussion of the final essay, which they must complete positively.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Minimum requirements:
- Compulsory attendance. In the event of absence due to illness or exceptional family circumstances, written proof must be submitted.
- For a successful completion of the course, all partial performances (above) must be completed.
Grading scheme for the overall course grade:
100 - 87 points = 1 "very good", 86 - 75 points = 2 "good", 74 - 63 points = 3 "satisfactory", 62 - 50 points = 4 "sufficient", 49 - 0 points = 5 "insufficient"

Examination topics

The content of the course.

Reading list

Peacock, A. C. S. Seljuks of Anatolia: Court and Society in the Medieval Middle East. IB Tauris, 2012.
Blessing, Patricia, and Rachel Goshgarian. Architecture and Landscape in Medieval Anatolia, 1100-1500. Edinburgh University Press, 2017.

McClary, Richard P. Rum Seljuq Architecture, 1170-1220: The Patronage of Sultans. Edinburgh University Press, 2022.

Blessing, Patricia. Rebuilding Anatolia after the Mongol Conquest: Islamic Architecture in the Lands of Rum, 1240-1330. Routledge, 2016.

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