Exhibition Design and Techniques

Course Code:

ART 258

Course Type:

Area Elective

P:

3

Lab:

0

Credits:

3

ECTS:

5

Course Language:

İngilizce

Course Objectives:

The aim of the class; is to give students a general point of view about exhibition techniques starting from the 17th century coming to the present day. Especially, by the help of examples from 20th century biennials, the secondary aim is to explore the effects of Modernism and Postmodernism on the exhibition sites and evaluate the evolution that these sites go through over time. In addition there will be discussions about; development of the exhibition concept, approach to the exhibition site, the placement of the object to the exhibition site, in light of the previously given information.

Course Content:

In order to support this learning process, the students will be asked to visit an ongoing exhibition and conduct a project focused on the exhibition site. After all, students will be capable of discerning the positive aspects as well as the mistakes in a given exhibition site and will be able to share their experiences in class with their peers.

Course Methodology:

1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 9: Simulation, 12: Case Study

Course Evaluation Methods:

A: Testing, C: Homework

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes	Program Learning Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
Student will be able to design, apply and develop professional presentation techniques.	9, 10	1,2,7	A,B
Student will be able to define perception.	9, 10	1,2,6,7,9	A,B
Student will be able to comprehend the basic components of design.	9, 10	1,2,7	A,B
Student will be able to evaluate the designs in exhibition spaces.	9, 10	1,2,6,7	A,B

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT
WEEK	TOPICS	Study Materials
1	Introduction and orientation about the course.
2	Introduction to Terminology and Exhibition Techniques
3	The change of the exhibition space: From artist workshops to the street
4	An overview of exhibition techniques from the Renaissance to the 20th century and discussion on exhibition spaces.
5	Display formats and examples.
6	Architectural Components of Exhibition Venues
7	Using Space in Exhibition
8	Midterm
9	Light on Display
10	Planning in Space Arrangement
11	Budgeting in Space Organization
12	Application: Preparation of a specific space for an exhibition
13	Application: Preparation of a specific space for an exhibition
14	Final Presentations

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES
Textbook	Keller, Max. Light Fantastic:the Art and Design of Stage Lighting, Prestel, Münih. 1999 Watson, Lee. Lighting Design Handbook, MacCraw Hill, New York. 1990 Rowell, Kenneth. Stage Design, Studio Visto, London. 1968

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents
Assignments
Exams

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Mid-terms	1	30
Assignment	1	20
Final Presentations	1	50
Total		100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE		50
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE		50
Total		100

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	To educate students as an Arts and Cultural Manager with an interdisciplinary outlook.					x
2	To gain expertise in Visual and Performance Arts in detail.				x
3	To teach students the main actors in art and cultural sector.			x
4	To educate students in order to make them aware of the close relationship between artist, art work, critic and art collector.			x
5	To teach students basics of business administration in relation to the cultural sector.	x
6	To instruct students to evaluate the importance of team work and cooperation.		x
7	To give them essential knowledge about the work of cultural professionals (those who work for museums, art institutions, festivals, and so on) and possible pitfalls they can face.		x
8	To make students followers of international art.					X
9	To enable them to pinpoint the issues in their area of expertise and give them essential tools to solve problems.		x
10	To make them able to plan and put in practice their projects collectively.	x
11	To give students professional tools to evaluate all the facts in art and culture area.				x
12	To teach them how to use PR and publicity tools in their job.					x
13	To teach students methodology, documentation and archiving.	x
14	To make students aware of necessary level of legal knowledge in order to make contracts.	x
15	To equip students with the basic knowledge of accounting.	x

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration	14	3	42
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	14	3	42
Mid-terms	1	3	3
Presentation	4	8	32
Final examination	1	3	3
Total Work Load			122
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			4,88
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

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