GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
CONTEMPORARY ART/STS-302
Course Title: CONTEMPORARY ART
Credits 2 ECTS 2
Semester 6 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  -
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
To gain a critical perspective on the reasons for the fundamental changes in contemporary art
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Introduction: Introduction of the course content, methods and objectives; responsibilities
2. Week  Definition of modernism
3. Week  Reaction to Impressionism; Art Nouveau (New Art); Pointing, Naive art
4. Week  Experimentation, Style bursting; Figurative & Abstract
5. Week  Fauvism and Expressionism
6. Week  Modern Imaging Tools and Art
7. Week  Midterm exam
8. Week  Cubism and Picasso
9. Week  Beyond Object- The Problem of Representation and Abstraction
10. Week  Machine Aesthetics
11. Week  Dada and Duchamp
12. Week  Surrealism
13. Week  Abstract Expressionism
14. Week  Criticism
15. Week  Criticism
16. Week  Final exam
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Mehmet Yılmaz, Modernizmden Postmodernizme Sanat, Ütopya Y., 2006 Norbet Lynton, Modern Sanatın Öyküsü, Remzi Kitabevi Chin Tao Wu, Kültürün Özelleştirilmesi, İletişim Yayınevi Toby Clark, Sanat ve Propoganda, Ayrıntı Yayınları; Harrison & Wood (ed.), Enis Batur (haz.), Modernizmin Serüveni, YKY, 1999.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  -
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
30
 Assignment
1
10
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
2
28
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
0
 Searching in Internet and Library
2
2
4
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
1
2
2
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
2
2
4
 Final and Studying for Final
2
2
4
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
42
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
1.68
 ECTS: 
2
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Knowing artistic and technic fundamental conceptions.X
2- Has knowledge on material, method and techniques regarding visual arts field, and uses this knowledge to be productive in his profession.X
3Works harmoniously and productively in teams with individual working skills and independently decision making abilities.X
4Has the knowledge of art culture and aesthetics in Visual Arts field, and follows the legislation (laws, regulations, circulars, etc.) related with his profession, fundamental values and principles.X
5Clearly and briefly expressing his opinions by talking and writing, taking responsibilities and trying to produce solutions when encountering unforeseeable and complicated situations regarding his field.X
6Has knowledge on material, method and techniques regarding visual arts field, and uses this knowledge to be productive in his profession. Predicts and defines problems related with visual arts field, designs the related solutions, chooses appropriate analytical methods and modelling techniques, and applies.X
7Has the skills of solution based and multi-dimensional perception, envision, design and application.X
8Knowing the subjects of safety and social security, and his rights regarding these subjects.X
9Takes place in aesthetics and interdisciplinary contemporary art projects related with his field.X
10Having consciousness on art and science ethic.X
11Follows national and international developments in Visual Arts field.X
12Owning skills of critical and creative thinking regarding visual arts activities and applications.X
13Uses computer programs required by his field together with information and communication technologies and establishes communication by using these technologiesX
14Adopts the importance of lifelong learning, proceeds his personal improvements by following developments in Visual Arts field.X
15Follows professional and ethical rules and takes duties in applications requiring cooperation.X
16Has the skills of solution based and multi-dimensional perception, envision, design and application.X