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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES |
| ART AND DESIGN (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) (INTERDISCIPLINARY) | |
| Code | STA1731 |
| Name | Contemporary Art I |
| Term | 2026-2027 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| 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.
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Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to examine modern art movements and to explain and discuss the effects of economic, social, political, and cultural events and phenomena of the period on the transformations, innovations, and differentiations in modern art.
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
‘Criticality in Art’ by Mukadder Çakır Aydın, ‘The Story of Modern Art’ by Norbert Lynton, ‘Modern Painting in the Light of Philosophy’ by İsmail Tunalı, ‘How to Read Modern Painting’ by Jon Thompson, ‘Movements in 20th Century Western Art’ by Ahu Antmen, ‘Fifty Essential Texts of Art History’ by Diana Neval-Grant Pooke, ‘Those Who Read Art in the 20th Century’ by Chris Murray, ‘Art from Modernism to Postmodernism’ by Mehmet Yılmaz, ‘The Adventure of Modernism’ by Enis Batur, ‘Avant-Garde Theory’ by Peter Burger, ‘Dada Guide’ by Nur Altınyıldız Artun-Ali Artun, ‘Art Manifestos: Avant-Garde Art and Resistance’ by Ali Artun.
Notes
Online museums, art galleries, art magazines.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | It explains the conditions under which modern art emerged. |
| LO02 | It summarizes the conditions and characteristics of the emergence of avant-garde art. |
| LO03 | It summarizes the characteristics of modern art movements. |
| LO04 | It explains the differences and transitions between modern art movements. |
| LO05 | It explains the characteristics of social realist art. |
| LO06 | It explains the conditions under which European-centric art evolved into American-centric art. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To have current technical and technological knowledge about the field. | 4 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To have knowledge and knowledge about contemporary art. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To have high artistic and cultural knowledge. | 3 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To be able to participate in team work of different disciplines and to benefit from field information. | 4 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Comprehends the importance of experimenting with different materials, techniques and forms of expression, and interactional processes. | |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Uses different experiences related to the field in creative applications | |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Researches and applies different material techniques and forms of expression | |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Artists from different disciplines produce joint projects with designers. | |
| PLO09 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Explains theoretical approaches and concepts related to scientific and application areas. | 3 |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Develops solution-generating thoughts and methods related to the field. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Develops interdisciplinary relations and designs multi-disciplinary studies. | |
| PLO12 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Plans, implements and exhibits original works and designs. | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | He/she shares his/her original thoughts on a problem he/she has determined by using verbal and visual data. | 3 |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | It contributes to the processes of protection and promotion of cultural values. | 1 |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | It reflects its sensitivity towards cultural, social and environmental problems in its practices. | |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | It contributes to sustainability, innovation and entrepreneurship. | |
| PLO17 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | The student who takes this course knows a foreign language at a level to support their research in the fields of art and design. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Information about the course, how it will be conducted, and the resources available. | Reading texts related to the lesson. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 2 | The conditions that prepared the ground for modern art. | Reading texts related to the lesson | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 3 | An examination of modern art movements in their historical context. I. Impressionism | Reading texts related to the lesson | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 4 | An examination of modern art movements in their historical context. 2. Post-Impressionism, Expressionism, and Fauvism. | Reading texts related to the lesson | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 5 | An examination of modern art movements in their historical context. 3. Pre-Cubism, Cubism, and Cubo-Futurism. | Reading texts related to the lesson | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 6 | An examination of modern art movements in their historical context. 4. Dada movements. | Reading texts related to the lesson | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 7 | Examination of modern art movements in a historical context.5 Futurism in Italy and the Soviet Union, Comparative analysis. | 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 | An examination of modern art movements in their historical context. 6. Surrealism. | Reading texts related to the lesson | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 10 | Examining the conditions under which abstract art emerged. | Reading texts related to the lesson | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 11 | Examining the concepts of abstraction and abstraction in the field of visual arts through examples. | Reading texts related to the lesson | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 12 | Avant-garde trends in modern art and avant-garde art I. | Reading texts related to the lesson | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 13 | Avant-garde trends and avant-garde art in modern art. 2 | Reading texts related to the lesson | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 14 | Economic, political, social, and cultural transformations in the post-World War II world, and their impact on art. | Reading texts related to the lesson | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 15 | American abstract expressionist painting and its sub-movements. | Reading texts related to the lesson | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 16 | Social realist art and its effects. | Reading texts related to the lesson | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 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 | 5 | 75 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 3 | 5 | 15 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 9 | 9 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 150 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,00 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||