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CULT 311
BOSNIAN CULTURAL HERITAGE II
Full Course Title:
Bosnian Cultural Heritage II
Bosansko kulturno naslijede II
Course Code:
CULT 311
Course Level/BiH cycle:
1st Cycle (Bachelor of Arts)
ECTS credit value:
6 ECTS
Student work-load:
For the whole semester:
Length:
Lectures
Tutorial /
Practical training
e.g.
Project
50
30
30
e.g.
Internship
Individual
learning
TOTAL
40
150
One semester
Faculty/School/Department: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Cultural Studies Program
Course leader:
Contact details:
Site:
Assistant Professor Amila Smajovic
F2.7 office 2ndfloor / asmajovic@ius.edu.ba/ 061 202 367/
IUS Main Campus
Host SP:
Cultural Studies students
Course status:
Elective
Pre-requisites:
None
Access restrictions:
Nil
Assessment:
In-class exams, Projects, Papers, Presentations, Quizzes and Final Exam
Date validated:
Course aims:
February 2013
 To explore today’s Bosnian culture particularity in the light of Ottoman’s,
and Austro Hungarians contributions in abundant cultural production,
urban constructions and belonging infrastructure;
 To research impact of Modernism applied during the communist era in the frame
of Ex-Yugoslavia;
 To discuss how the war destruction, particularly brutal on oriental cultural heritage,
has impacted Bosnian cultural heritage and its possibilities of post war restoration.
 To detect how cultural memory influences actual cultural production
Indicative syllabus content:
Bosnian cultural heritage is composed of Mediterranean, Byzantine,
Ottoman and Central European influences. Situated on a small territory in the
cultural crossroads, it represents not only the essence of the major world civilizations,
but also extreme vulnerability due to its geopolitical position.
The course ”Bosnian cultural Heritage II”, will offer introduction to the major cultural
production in Bosnia since the Ottoman Empire to the emerging contemporary
culture, with particular attention to the unbelievably aggressive destruction of cultural
heritage during the recent war 1992-1996.
Learning outcomes:
On successful completion of this course the student will be able to
 explain and use basic historical terms and concepts of Bosnian cultural heritage
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 use historical knowledge in understanding arts, architecture, religion and culture
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 develop historical, analytical and comparative skills
 interpret the historical events and cultural concepts
Learning delivery:
Weekly lectures and tutorials (3 hours per week)
Assessment Rationale:
The award of satisfactory completion for this course is based on a decision that
the student has demonstrated achievement of the set of outcomes specified for
the unit. This decision will be based on assessment of the student’s overall
performance on assessment tasks designated for the course. Assessment tasks must be
a part of the regular teaching and learning program and must not unduly add to the
workload associated with that program. They must be completed in class, out of the
class (homework and research in library), and within a limited timeframe and deadlines
posted during the course. Quizzes, final exams and research papers will define the
structure for the grading criteria based on the learning outcomes and syllabus of the
course that will follow basic principles of grading policy of the IUS.
Assessment Weighting:
Attendance/Activity 10 %, In term assignments, Presentations and Research
Papers 25%, Quiz 15%, Midterm exam 20%, Final exam 30%
Essential Reading:
Benac, Alojz. A Cultural History of Bosnia and Herzegovina from earliest times up to the
fall of those lands under Ottoman rule. Sarajevo; Veselin Maslesa, 1966. Print.
Bold, John and Monique Chatenet, ed. Guidance on Inventory and Documentation
of the Cultural Heritage. Strasbourg: Council of Europe, 2001. Print.
Čengić, Nihad. Likovni fenomen kaligrafija Hadži Sinanove tekije. Sarajevo: Sarajevo
Publishing, 2008, Print.
Čengić, Nihad. Begova damija kao djelo umjetnosti. Sarajevo: Sarajevo
Publishing, 2008, Print.
Dedic, Nikola. Ka radikalnoj kritici ideologije,od socijalizma ka postsocijalizmu.
Novi Sad: Muzej savremene umjetnosti, 2001. Print.
Hodžić-Abadžić Aida. Stilska i normativna dekomponiranja,o modernom i
postmodernom u likovnim umjetnostima 20.stoljeća. Sarajevo:Turga,2008. Print.
Karamehmedovic, Muhamed. Umjetnicka obrada metala. Sarajevo:Veselin
Masleša, 1980. Print.
Stipčević,Aleksandar. Kulturni simboli kod Ilira. Sarajevo: Akademija nauka i umjetnosti
BiH-a, 1981. Print.
Intranet web reference:
Krsic Dejan. Dizajn kao dvostruki dokument vremena
"Hrvatsko Dizajnersko Drustvo." Dizajn.hr. Web. 13 Feb. 2013.
http://dizajn.hr/#1214-dejan-krsic-dizajn-kao-dvostruki-dokument-vremena
Important notes:
Course policy:
Useful advice:
Student responsibilities:
Class absences should not exceed 20% of total class time. Students who exceed the
limits without a medical certificate or emergency excuse acceptable to and approved
by the Dean of the relevant faculty member shall not be allowed to take the final
examination and shall receive a mark of N/A for the course. If the Dean approves the
excuse, the student will be considered to have withdrawn from the course.
Use office hours productively
To come to class on time.
To be attentive and engaged in class.
To refrain from using laptops, cell phones and other electronic devices during class.
To spend an adequate amount of time on the homework each week, making an effort
to solve and understand each problem.
To seek help when appropriate.
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Plagiarism:
Zero Tolerance of Cheating & Plagiarism
Presentation of assignments:
Your cover page must include: Your name, Essay title, Title of the subject, your lecture’s name,
Date of submission
Your paper: Font: Times New Roman, Size: 12, You must use 1.5 spacing, Include page numbers,
Staple the pages together, Ensure that you use spell check and then check over your
paper yourself again, Double check over your grammar and expression,
You will use the in-text citations (MLA) for your referencing,
You will NOT USE the following or similar websites in your academic
writing: Wikipedia, Answers.com, Yahoo answers
Additional/recommended reading: Bejtic, Alija. Ideja lijepog u izvorima islama. Prilozi za orijentalnu filologiju,
Simpozij o Arapsko-Islamskoj kulturi. Sarajevo: Orijentalni institute,
1976. Print.
Burckhardt,Titus.“The fondation of Islamic Art“. Magazine for political culture
and societuy issues, November 2007: 246-252
Jenkins, Henry. Convergence Culture: Where Old and New Media Collide.
New York: New York University Press, 2006. Print.
Karamehmedovic, Muhamed. Likovna umjetnost od prahistorije do savremenog
doba. Sarajevo: Akademija likovnih umjetnosti,2006. Print.
Lacevic,Fatima.“Kulturni Indentitet u Bosni i Hercegovini-cetiri pristupa
u znacenju kulturnog indetiteta“. Znakovi vremena 9.October.2000. Print.
Quality assurance: Assessment criteria
programme
outcomes
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B
C
D
E
F
The student
demonstrates
excellent and
wide range of
terminology and
can use it
appropriately.
The student
demonstrates
understanding
of relevant facts
and examples by
explaining in
detail
connections to
the subject
matter. The
students applied
concepts
effectively to
other situations
The student
demonstrates
understanding
of relevant facts
and explanation
are developed. A
range of
terminology is
used accurately
and
appropriately.
The students
apply concepts to
other situations.
The student
demonstrates
understanding
of adequate
facts and
explanation
not well
developed. A
range of
terminology is
used
appropriately.
The students
apply
concepts to
other
situations but
are not always
successful.
The student
demonstrates
understanding
of usually
facts and
explanation
not well
developed .A
range of
terminology is
used mostly
accurate. The
students apply
concepts to
other
situations
mostly
superficial.
The student
doesn’t
demonstrate
understanding
of basic facts.
A range of
terminology is
used minimum
and incorrect.
The students
apply
concepts to
other
situations
mostly
superficial.
The student
does not
reach a
standard
described by
any of the
descriptors
The student
demonstrates
sophisticated
investigative
skills and high
level of critical
analysis
The student
demonstrates
effective
investigative
skills and good
level of critical
analysis
The student
demonstrates
adequate
investigative
skills and
satisfactory
level of critical
analysis
The student
demonstrates
basic
investigative
skills
The student
demonstrates
minimal
investigative
skills
The student
does not
reach a
standard
described by
any of the
descriptors
Criterion
Criterion 1
knowledge
and
understanding
Criterion 2
Skills
intellectual
skills
practical skills
transferable
skills
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Course schedule:
Week
Dates
1.
Topic
Relevant reading
Introduction
February 21-22
2.
Benac,Alojz.A Cultural History of Bosnia and
Herzegovina from earliest times up to the fall
of those lands under Ottoman
rule.Sarajevo;Veselin Maslesa,1966.Print.
A brief overview of
Bosnian cultural
heritage to the arrival of
the Ottomans
February 28
Sacral and other
objects of the Ottoman
period
March 07-08
Artistic style on Begova
Mosque and Sinan
tekke
March 14-15
Oriental motive,
sources and influences
Assignments
Pasic, Amir. Architecture of Bosnia and
Herzegovina
Ottoman period (1463-1878) Urban
environment
Cengic,Nihad,Begova damija kao djelo
umjetnosti.SarajevoSarajevo
Publishing,2008,Print.
3.
Čengić, Nihad, Likovni fenomen kaligrafija
Hadži Sinanove tekije, SarajevoSarajevo
Publishing,2008,Print.
Karamehmedovic, Muhamed. Umjetnicka
obrada metala,Sarajevo:Veselin
Masleša,1980.Print.
4.
Karamehmedovic, Muhamed. Umjetnicka
obrada metala,Sarajevo:Veselin
Masleša,1980.Print.
5.
March 21-22
Oriental motive,
sources and influences
Vladic,Krstic,Bratuslava.Tekstilna
ornamentika zapadne
Bosne,Sarajevo:Glasnik zemaljskog muzeja
XVI,1964.Print.
Quiz I
Karamehmedovic, Muhamed. Umjetnicka
obrada metala,Sarajevo:Veselin
Masleša,1980.Print.
6.
March 28-29
Indigenous forms and
oriental ornaments
Stipčević,Aleksandar, Kulturni simboli kod
Ilira, Sarajevo:Akademija nauka i umjetnosti
BiH-a,1981.Print
7.
April 04-05
Svrzina house, Bosnian
residential architecture
April 11-12
Visit to Svrzina home
and Sinan tekke
April 18-19
Baroque elements and
ornamentation
April 25-26
Synthesis of art as a
function of the socialist
ideology
8.
Alic,Dijana.From the Bosnian hause to
Bosnian style,
Conference,Melburne,
Australia:2010.
Midterm
exams
9.
10.
Karamehmedovic, Muhamed. Umjetnicka
obrada metala,Sarajevo:Veselin
Masleša,1980.Print.
Dedic,Nikola, Ka radikalnoj kritici
ideologije,od socijalizma ka
postsocijalizmu,Novi Sad: Muzej savremene
umjetnosti,2001.Print.
Kršić,Dejan. Dizajn kao dvostruki doukment
vremena
http://dizajn.hr/#1214-dejan-krsic-dizajn-kaodvostruki-dokument-vremena
Socialism and
Modernity
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Presentation
presentation
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Week
Dates
Relevant reading
Assignments
May 04-05
Flatness, ornamental
appearance, geometry
and abstraction
Hodžić-Abadžić Aida. Stilska i normativna
dekomponiranja,o modernom I postmodernom u
likovnim umjetnostima 20.stoljeća.
Sarajevo:Turga, 2008. Print.
May 09-10
Culture in transition
Celant,Germano.Artmix:Tokovi
umjetnosti,arhitekture,filma,dizajna,mode,mu
zike i televizije.
Beograd:Hesperija, 2012. Print
May 16-17
Destruction of cultural
identity
Bold, John and Monique Chatenet,
ed. Guidance on Inventory and
Documentation of the Cultural
Heritage. Strasbourg: Council of Europe,
2001.
May 23-24
Exhibition "Cultural
Memory - Vanishing
Treasure"
Commission to Preserve of National
Monuments
presentation
May 30-31
Genocide in Srebrenica
in the works of artists
Research
presentation
June 13
final exam (14:00 – 15:30)
11.
12.
Topic
13.
14.
15
presentation
presentation
presentation
Final
examination
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