RES735 - CONTEMPORARY ART I
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONTEMPORARY ART I | RES735 | 1st Semester | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| Prequisites | None | |||||
| Course language | Turkish | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Discussion | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Prof. Hüsnü Dokak | |||||
| Course objective | The objective of the course is to help the student research and analyze the national and international scale of contemporary art, examine the developments that shaped the art scene in social and philosophical context, and transform these into an academical level text. Also the course will require the students to give seminars/presentations on the subjects they researched | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | The examination of original artwork based on visual thought, scanning of texts, papers and documents . Research and discussion on the possibility of working with a group, collective thought and project production . Study of the developments in 20th century Turkish and World contemporary art scene, questioning of its basis . Forming of an academically approvable paper based on the findings | |||||
| References | - O. Doherty Brian, Inside the White Cube: The Ideology of the Gallery Space - Visits to Contemporary museums - Shiner, Larry, The Invention of Art: A Cultural History - Charles Harrison / Paul Wood: ?Art and Theory: 1900-2000?, Phaidon Press, 1998, London -?Cream 3?, (edited by different numbers of curators and artists), Phaidon Press, London 2002 - Mehmet Yılmaz: ?Modernizmden Postmodernizme Sanat?, Ütopya Yay., Ankara, 20006 - Peter Burger, The Avantgarde Theory - Art magazines on Plastic Arts - Texts, papers, Documets, visuals and videos on artworks on the internet | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Discussion and introduction of the course |
| Week 2 | Lecture on the concepts ?Modern?, ?Contemporary? and ?Current? with artwork examples |
| Week 3 | The problem of subject-theme in contemporary art |
| Week 4 | The problem of form-content in contemporary art |
| Week 5 | The problem of medium and technique contemporary art |
| Week 6 | Midterm Exam |
| Week 7 | Stillife examples from contemporary art |
| Week 8 | Scenic painting examples from contemporary art |
| Week 9 | Figure painting examples from contemporary art |
| Week 10 | Portrait examples from contemporary art |
| Week 11 | Midterm Exam |
| Week 12 | Contemporary artists, assignment presentation by students 1 |
| Week 13 | Contemporary artists, assignment presentation by students 2 |
| Week 14 | Contemporary artists, assignment presentation by students 3 |
| Week 15 | |
| Week 16 | Final exam |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 2 | 50 |
| Final exam | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 2 | 50 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 10 | 6 | 60 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 10 | 6 | 60 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 10 | 4 | 40 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Total Workload | 72 | 26 | 300 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. Knows and advances progressive research methods of his art practice on an academical level. | X | ||||
| 2. Has knowledge and understanding of art theory and art practice on a level that allows him to discuss and influence all concepts and theories of art. | X | ||||
| 3. Contributes to the development of knowledge and creative applications in his field through progressive research methods. | X | ||||
| 4. Has the ability to share original works of his field with the public and to evaluate the results. | X | ||||
| 5. Advances the knowledge, method and techniques of his field through original thought and research, contributing to the arts. | X | ||||
| 6. Using his creativity to the fullest, creates original artworks qualified for evaluation by art and science committees. | X | ||||
| 7. Communicates his knowledge and opinions effectively to the experts of his field, can initiate and direct discussions and develop ideas and methods at national or international panel discussions, symposiums or debates. | X | ||||
| 8. Conducts applications that will contribute to the advancement of arts and culture. | X | ||||
| 9. Uses academical teaching, evaluation and supervision skills effectively in his field. | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest