| Academic Unit: |
Core Program |
| Mode of Delivery: |
Face to face |
| Prerequisites: |
None |
| Language of Instruction: |
English |
| Level of Course Unit: |
Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: |
- - |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
SENİYE TİLEV |
| Course Objectives: |
The course aims to provide an introductory background for the philosophy of art and art appreciation. It introduces basic conceptual tools regarding the philosophical relevance of aesthetic experience. It also aims to reflect on the cultural, social, and universal significance and communicability of aesthetics. |
| Course Contents: |
This course aims to familiarize the students with the meaning of aesthetic theory and basic aesthetic approaches. We will follow both a historical and a theoretical perspective in our inquiry. We start with analyzing the concept of art and the philosophy of art. We will examine Plato’s views on art and move on analyzing aesthetic theories of representationalism, formalism and expressionism. In the second half of the course, through the readings of philosophers and art theorists (Leo Tolstoy, Collingwood, Hume and Kant), we will discuss the relevance of art appreciation to social and cultural context and the significance of artistic production for human communities. |
| Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit (LO): |
- 1- develop familiarity with the basic concepts of aesthetic theory and aesthetic approaches
- 2- reflect about the meaning of art and artistic production and its significance for human communities
- 3- develop critical reading and research skills both individually and in groups
- 4- show ability to write response papers and present personal evaluation
- 5- develop ability to understand and appreciate different forms of art
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods: |
Teaching: Lecture and discussion – 3 hours / week Learning: Synchronous and asynchronous reading and writing tasks completed both individually and in groups. |
| Week | Subjects | Related Preperation |
| 1 |
Introduction to Syllabus and Course Objectives |
None |
| 2 |
What is “Aesthetics”? “Origins of Modern Aesthetics” |
Reading the assigned texts and answering the forum question |
| 3 |
What is art? What is philosophy of art? |
Reading the assigned texts and answering the forum question |
| 4 |
Plato’s Views on Art |
Reading the assigned texts and answering the forum question |
| 5 |
Representation in Art |
Reading the assigned texts and answering the forum question |
| 6 |
Formalism in Art |
Reading the assigned texts and answering the forum question |
| 7 |
Expressionism in Art |
Reading the assigned texts and answering the forum question |
| 8 |
A short overview of Art Periods |
Reading the assigned texts and answering the forum question |
| 9 |
Evolution of Art: From Modern towards Postmodern: A Historical Background- Abstract Art: Cubism |
Reading the assigned texts and answering the forum question |
| 10 |
Dadaism & Contemporary Art - Art Today / Digital Art / New Media |
Reading the assigned texts and answering the forum question |
| 11 |
Lev Tolstoi, What is Art? |
Reading the assigned texts and answering the forum question |
| 12 |
Is Photography Art? |
Reading the assigned texts and answering the forum question |
| 13 |
Collingwood, Principles of Art, “Artist &Community” |
Reading the assigned texts and answering the forum question |
| 14 |
In class response/ Final Paper |
Studying essay questions |
At Kadir Has University, a Semester is 14 weeks; The weeks 15 and 16 are reserved for final exams.
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO) AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS (PQ)
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Contribution: 1 Low, 2 Average, 3 High
