RES754 Contemporary Art Discussions II

6 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- . Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Unit INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
ART TEACHING (MASTER) (WITH THESIS)
Code RES754
Name Contemporary Art Discussions II
Term 2026-2027 Academic Year
Term Spring
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Yüksek Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Öğr. Gör. CEM DEMİR
Course Instructor
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.


Course Goal / Objective

The aim of this course is to examine and discuss the effects of economic, social, political, and cultural influences on transformations, innovations, and differentiations in contemporary art from the post-World War II period to the present day.

Course Content

This course covers key debates in contemporary art, examining the views and critiques of contemporary art theories by various art writers.

Course Precondition

There are no prerequisites

Resources

‘The Story of Modern Art’, Norbert Lynton, ‘Modern Painting in the Light of Philosophy’, İsmail Tunalı, ‘How to Read Modern Painting’, Jon Thompson, ‘Movements in 20th Century Western Art’, Ahu Antmen, ‘Fifty Essential Texts of Art History’, Diana Neval-Grant Pooke, ‘Those Who Read Art in the 20th Century’, Chris Murray, ‘Art from Modernism to Postmodernism’, Mehmet Yılmaz, ‘The Adventure of Modernism’, Ed. Enis Batur, ‘Avant-Garde Theory’, Peter Burger, ‘Dada Guide’, Nur Altınyıldız Artun- Ali Artun, ‘Art Manifestos: Avant-Garde Art and Resistance’, Ed. Ali Artun, ‘The Story of Contemporary Art’; Tony Godfrey, ‘After Modern Art’; David Hopkins, ‘What is Contemporary Art: Art After Modernity’, edited by Ali Artun-Nursu Örge; ‘Postmodernism’; Gencay Şeylan, ‘Postmodernism, Neo-Avant-Gard, Cynicism in Contemporary Art’; Rifat Şahiner, ‘After the End of Art’; Arthur Danto, ‘The Return of Reality’; Hall Foster.

Notes

Online museums, art galleries, art magazines.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 World War II summarizes the artistic developments of the period.
LO02 It explains artistic movements such as Land Art, Body Art, Mail Art, and Fluxus.
LO03 It describes the art of the period between 1950 and 1980.
LO04 It explains the manifestations of modernism and postmodernism in art.
LO05 It summarizes contemporary art debates such as "The End of Art," "The Death of the Author," and "Eclecticism in Art."
LO06 It explains postmodernism and neo-avant-garde movements in art.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Develops theoretical and applied knowledge at the level of expertise in the field of art education. 2
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Discusses the interaction between disciplines related to art education.
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Uses the theoretical and applied knowledge at the level of expertise acquired in art-related disciplines. 4
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Relates knowledge in the field of art with knowledge from different disciplines. 3
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Plans scientific research on art education and evaluates the results of the research.
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Constructs and evaluates a problem in the field of art independently 3
PLO07 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Produces solutions to the problems encountered in applications in the field of art.
PLO08 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Actively participates in or leads teamwork related to the field of art.
PLO09 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Sanat alanıyla ilgili bilgileri eleştirel bir gözle değerlendirir. 4
PLO10 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı It carries out art and art education studies within the framework of lifelong learning.
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Express the developments in the fields of application and education of art and their own work in writing and orally.
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Examines and evaluates the social relations in the field of art and the rules governing them. 4
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Knows a foreign language at a level to support her/his research in the field of art and education.
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Shares information about the field of art orally and in writing at the national/international level.
PLO15 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Uses modern technologies required for the application and education of art. 2
PLO16 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Interprets, develops and evaluates strategies and policies related to arts education.
PLO17 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Carries out the stages of collecting, interpreting and announcing the data related to the field of art on the basis of ethical values. 4
PLO18 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Apply the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of art in interdisciplinary studies. 4
PLO19 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Evaluates the developments related to art in line with national values. 4
PLO20 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Develops strategy, policy and implementation plans on issues related to arts education.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Information about the course introduction, how it will be conducted, and resources. Reading texts related to the lesson. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
2 Land art: an expanding medium of art after World War II. Reading texts related to the lesson. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
3 The expanding medium of art after World War II: Body art and Performance art. Reading texts related to the lesson. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
4 The expanding medium of art after World War II: Video art. Video installation, video performance. Reading texts related to the lesson. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
5 Experimental approaches to art in terms of life practice: Fluxus Reading texts related to the lesson. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
6 Neo-expressionist art Reading texts related to the lesson. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
7 New Spatial Experiences in Art: Installation Reading texts related to the lesson. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
8 Mid-Term Exam Reading texts related to the lesson. Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Eclecticism in Postmodern Art 1 Reading texts related to the lesson. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
10 Eclecticism in Postmodern Art 2 Reading texts related to the lesson. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
11 The Problem of the End of Art, from Hegel to Arthur Danto 1 Reading texts related to the lesson. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
12 The Problem of the End of Art, from Hegel to Arthur Danto. Reading texts related to the lesson. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
13 Neo Avant-garde and Neo-Geo 1 Reading texts related to the lesson. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
14 Neo avant-garde and Neo-Geo 2 Reading texts related to the lesson. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
15 Cynicism and cynicism in contemporary art Reading texts related to the lesson. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
16 Evaluation and discussion of the topics covered in the course Reading texts related to the lesson. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
17 Term Exams Reading texts related to the lesson. Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 15 3 45
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 15 6 90
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 3 4 12
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 3 3
Final Exam 1 3 3
Total Workload (Hour) 153
Total Workload / 25 (h) 6,12
ECTS 6 ECTS

Update Time: 09.05.2026 10:20