STA1734 Contemporary Art II

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

Information

Unit INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
ART AND DESIGN (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) (INTERDISCIPLINARY)
Code STA1734
Name Contemporary Art 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 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.


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-Gardism, 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 It develops theoretical and practical knowledge at an expert level in the field of natural sciences education.
LO02 It discusses the interaction between disciplines related to arts education.
LO03 They utilize their expert-level theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in art-related disciplines.
LO04 It connects knowledge from the field of art with information from different disciplines.
LO05 They plan and evaluate the results of scientific research on arts education.
LO06 İt independently conceives and evaluates a problem in the field of art.
LO07 It provides solutions to problems that will be encountered in artistic applications.
LO08 They actively participate in or lead team projects related to the arts.
LO09 It critically evaluates information related to the field of art.
LO10 It conducts art and art education activities within the framework of lifelong learning.
LO11 They express their views on developments in the fields of art practice and education, as well as their own work, in written and oral form.
LO12 It examines and evaluates social relationships in the field of art and the rules that govern them.
LO13 He/She knows a foreign language to a level sufficient to support his/her research in the fields of art and education.
LO14 They share information related to the field of art both orally and in writing at national and international levels.
LO15 It uses contemporary technologies required for the practice and education of art.
LO16 It interprets, develops, and evaluates strategies and policies related to arts education.
LO17 It carries out the stages of collecting, interpreting, and disseminating data related to the field of art based on ethical values.
LO18 They applies the knowledge and skills she has acquired in the field of art to interdisciplinary studies.
LO19 It evaluates developments in the arts in line with national values.
LO20 It develops strategies, policies, and implementation plans for matters related to arts education.


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 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 avangard ve 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
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

Update Time: 06.05.2026 12:06