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| Unit | CONSERVATOIRE |
| BOW INSTRUMENTS PR. | |
| Code | KONS405 |
| Name | Aesthetics and Art Theories |
| Term | 2026-2027 Academic Year |
| Semester | 7. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (32 Week) |
| ECTS | 2 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Öğretmen CUMALİ ASLANTÜRK |
| 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 enable students to understand the basic concepts of aesthetics and art theories and to evaluate works of art not only from technical or formal perspectives, but also within intellectual and theoretical contexts. The course aims to develop students’ critical thinking skills regarding concepts such as art, beauty, taste, representation, expression, and interpretation. It also seeks to help students relate aesthetic thought to their own artistic practices, performance processes, and interpretive approaches.
Course Content
This course examines the fundamental concepts of aesthetic thought, the nature of art, and the meaning of the artwork within a historical and theoretical framework. Concepts such as beauty, art, taste, the sublime, representation, form, content, expression, imitation, creativity, and interpretation are discussed in their philosophical and artistic contexts. The development of aesthetic thought from Antiquity to the present is evaluated through thinkers such as Plato, Aristotle, Kant, Hegel, Nietzsche, Croce, Benjamin, Adorno, and contemporary theorists of art. The course also explores the relationship between art and its social, cultural, and historical conditions. Through examples from various artistic disciplines, students analyze aesthetic judgment, art criticism, and the function of art.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
ozkurt, N. (2014). Sanat ve Estetik Kuramları. Sentez Yayıncılık. Tunalı, İ. (2012). Estetik. Remzi Kitabevi. Cevizci, A. (2019). Felsefeye Giriş. Say Yayınları. Aristotle. (2020). Poetics. Türkiye İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları. Kant, I. (2020). Critique of the Power of Judgment. Türkiye İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları. Hegel, G. W. F. (2015). Aesthetics: Lectures on Fine Art. Payel Yayınları. Eco, U. (2006). History of Beauty. Doğan Kitap. Shiner, L. (2018). The Invention of Art: A Cultural History. Ayrıntı Yayınları.
Notes
Benjamin, W. (2015). The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction. Zeplin Kitap. Adorno, T. W. (2012). Aesthetic Theory. Metis Yayınları. Nietzsche, F. (2011). The Birth of Tragedy. Türkiye İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları. Croce, B. (1983). Aesthetic. Remzi Kitabevi. Read, H. (2018). The Meaning of Art. Hayalperest Yayınevi. Berger, J. (2019). Ways of Seeing. Metis Yayınları. Gombrich, E. H. (2015). The Story of Art. Remzi Kitabevi. Carroll, N. (1999). Philosophy of Art: A Contemporary Introduction. Routledge. Davies, S. (2015). The Philosophy of Art. Wiley Blackwell. Gaut, B., & Lopes, D. M. (Eds.). (2013). The Routledge Companion to Aesthetics. Routledge.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explains the concept of aesthetics within its historical, philosophical, and artistic contexts. |
| LO02 | Defines and compares key aesthetic concepts such as beauty, art, taste, creativity, representation, expression, and the sublime. |
| LO03 | Evaluates major theories of art from Antiquity to the present within their historical development. |
| LO04 | Platon, Aristoteles, Kant, Hegel, Nietzsche, Croce, Adorno ve Benjamin gibi düşünürlerin sanat ve estetik anlayışlarını temel yönleriyle açıklar. |
| LO05 | Interprets the influence of different theories of art on music, theatre, opera, dance, and visual arts. |
| LO06 | Analyzes a work of art not only through its technical features but also within its aesthetic, intellectual, and cultural context. |
| LO07 | Critically evaluates the social, ethical, political, and cultural functions of art. |
| LO08 | Compares modern and contemporary understandings of art with traditional theories of art. |
| LO09 | Develops oral and written evaluations of artworks based on aesthetic concepts and theories. |
| LO10 | Gains the ability to interpret practices in their own artistic field in light of aesthetic theories. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Gains the ability to play and interpret works within the scope of string literature in accordance with the periods and styles of Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Contemporary composers. | |
| PLO02 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Performs the works in the String Instruments literature technically and musically. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | With the instrument skill he has gained, his technical dominance on the instrument and his universal knowledge of his field, he conducts theoretical studies to familiarize himself with the national and international String Instruments literature. | 5 |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | With the instrument skill he has gained, his technical dominance on the instrument and his universal knowledge of his field, he conducts practical studies to familiarize himself with the national and international String Instruments literature. | |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Musical memory develops due to the necessity of memorizing the works of various difficulty levels from each musical period that has been made compulsory to be played in concerts and exams. | |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Interprets and performs the works in the Strings Literature in accordance with their musicality. | |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Students are able to independently carry out an advanced study related to their own field. | 5 |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Have the ability to develop a positive attitude towards the String Training Programme. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Evaluates and performs the advanced knowledge, skills and technical achievements acquired in the field with a critical approach. | 5 |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Have the ability to improve himself/herself in social and cultural areas in addition to his/her professional development. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Have the responsibility of being a national and international an artist. | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Gain a professional discipline and ethics of art. | 2 |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Have the ability of working collobaratively with his/her colleagues. | |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Gains the ability to use at least one foreign language and to use information and communication technologies in order to follow current developments in the relationship of art with science and other fields. | |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | He also performs the works he will play on stage with musical techniques and methods, solo or with the help of any chamber music, orchestra and correpetition. | |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Have the ability to be able to perform the required works on international platforms. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Aesthetics: Art, Beauty, and Taste | Individual research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | Fundamental Questions of Aesthetics: What is Art? What is Beauty? | Individual research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Art and the Concept of Beauty in Ancient Greece | Individual research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | Plato: Art, Imitation, and Ideal Beauty | Individual research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Aristotle: Mimesis, Tragedy, and Catharsis | Individual research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | Medieval Aesthetics: Art, Faith, and Symbolism | Individual research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | Renaissance Art: Humanism, Nature, and Artistic Representation | Individual research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Classical Conceptions of Art: Order, Measure, and Harmony | Individual research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 9 | Aesthetic Thought in the Age of Enlightenment | Individual research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Kantian Aesthetics: Judgment of Taste and the Sublime | Individual research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | Hegel: Art, Spirit, and the Historical Development of Art | Individual research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 12 | Romanticism: Emotion, Creativity, and Genius in Art | Individual research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | Nietzsche: Art, Tragedy, and the Apollonian-Dionysian Duality | Individual research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | Representation, Expression, and Meaning in Art | Individual research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | The Relationship between the Work of Art, the Artist, and the Audience | Individual research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | General Review and Discussion before the Midterm Examination | Individual research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 17 | Midterm Examination | Individual research | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev |
| 18 | The Emergence of Modern Art and the Break from Traditional Aesthetics | Individual research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 19 | Formalism and the Concept of Form in Art | Individual research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 20 | Realism, Naturalism, and the Social Function of Art | Individual research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 21 | Marxist Aesthetics and the Ideological Dimension of Art | Individual research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 22 | The Frankfurt School: Adorno, Benjamin, and Art Criticism | Individual research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 23 | Mechanical Reproduction of Art, Mass Culture, and Popular Culture | Individual research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 24 | Introduction to Contemporary Theories of Art | Individual research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 25 | Postmodern Art: Pluralism, Parody, and Intertextuality | Individual research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 26 | Body, Performance, and Stage Aesthetics | Individual research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 27 | Aesthetics of Music: Sound, Meaning, and Expression | Individual research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 28 | Aesthetic Approaches in Opera, Theatre, and Performing Arts | Individual research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 29 | Aesthetic Experience in Dance and Body-Based Arts | Individual research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 30 | Art, Ethics, and Social Responsibility | Individual research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 31 | Current Debates in Art and General Review | Individual research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 32 | Final Examination | Individual research | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 30 | 2 | 60 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 62 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 2,48 | ||
| ECTS | 2 ECTS | ||