Visual Arts Analysis

Course Code:

ART 259

Course Type:

Area Elective

P:

3

Lab:

0

Credits:

3

ECTS:

5

Course Language:

İngilizce

Course Objectives:

This course focuses on a relecture of contemporary art towards theory and history of aesthetics that develop a synthesis of different approaches to extract a singular discourse. Thus not only increase the curiosity of students to philosophical and aesthetic theories but also analyze tendencies, attitudes and politics of actual and contemporary art in Turkey and in the World.

Course Content:

First step springs from the journey of autonomy/emancipation of art, from artisanat towards philosophy of aesthetics, survey 20th century’s artistic movements. Then through transversal lectures it aims to establish a multidisciplinary discourse and debate the possibilities of ethical and political aesthetics.

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
Express the basic principles of aesthetic analysis.	2,4,9	1, 2,	A,B
Examines the historical evolution of aesthetic theories.	1,2,3	1,2,	A,B
It develops aesthetic awareness.	1,2,13	1,2,	A,B
Improves the ability to transfer the work of art to the society in professional and academic language.	1,2,4	1,2,	A,B
Improves research techniques.	2,4,9,	1,2,	A,B
Informs about culture, art and aesthetic theories.	2,9	1,2,	A,B

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT
WEEK	TOPICS	Study Materials
1	Methodology
2	Autonomy and Emancipation of Art 1, Birth of Art Critic and “Belles Sciences”. Vasari – Diderot – Baumgarten
3	Autonomy and Emancipation of Art 2. -Hegel: Philosophy of Aesthetics -Kant: Subject and Sublime
4	Baudelaire and Modern Times.
5	Avant Garde and Abstract Art. Malevich, Kandinsky, Mondrian
6	Duchamp and Ready Made, On colors – and Monochrome
7	From Greenberg’s critics of modernity to Pop Art
8	Midterm
9	The Frankfurt School. Benjamin and Adorno
10	1968 movement in France. Guy Debord and Situationists
11	Foucault. Critics of Power. Bio-politics
12	Deleuze and Guattari: Transcendental Empiricism and Subjectivity
13	Rancière: Policy and Politics. Political Aesthetics
14	FINAL EXAM

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES

Textbook

“Art in Theory I & II”, Harrison&Wood, Blackwell Publishing, 2003

20. yy Batı Sanatında Akımlar, Ahu Antmen

“Sanatın Tüm Öyküsü”, Hayalperest Yayınları, 2012

Additional Resources

Leppert, Richard, “Sanatta Anlamın Görüntüsü”, Ayrıntı Yayınları, 2002

Beta Yayınları

Berger, John, “Ways of Seeing”

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents	X
Assignments	X
Exams	X

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Mid-terms / Assignments	1	30
Participation	1	20
Final Project	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 (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	14	3	42
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	14	5	70
Mid-term	1	5	5
Homework	1	3	3
Final examination	1	6	6
Total Work Load			134
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			5,36
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

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