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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Introduction to Art History |
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| Course Code |
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GRA124 |
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| Course Type |
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Compulsory |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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2 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Instructor NERMİN TANBUROĞLU
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Gains knowledge of art history.
Learns the value of human, in the process of functional art.
Knows that every civilization since the ancient ages, has developed their own unique art styles
Knows that art transforms resulting from changes in social institutions.
Knows that History of Art is essential in order to understand contemporary art and have a critical point of view.
Knows about art culture, art criticism, art ethics and science.
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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To teach the student the formation and evolution of Prehistoric and Ancient Civilizations arts as their social, intellectual, political, economic and geographic dimensions. |
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| Course Contents |
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Prehistoric Arts, Paleolithic Period, Mesolithic and Neolithic Period arts, Ancient Arts, Mesopotamia (Sumer, Akkad, Babylon, Assyria), Egypt, the Aegean (Crete and Mycenae), Anatolia (Hittites, Phrygian, Urartu), Greek, Etruscan and Rome Arts |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Course content, sources, methods and definition of basic concepts (art and art history) |
reading the source
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Lecture, Discussion |
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2 |
The beginning of the period of art and culture in terms of the primitive function: the first means of painting, sculpture and ornamentation |
reading the source
slide preparation |
Lecture, Discussion, Presentation |
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3 |
Art for the Mesolithic period populations (Near East and Europe) |
reading the source
slide preparation |
Lecture, Discussion, Presentation |
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4 |
Communities in the neolithic art: architecture, painting, sculpture, ceramics, decoration |
reading the source
slide preparation |
Lecture, Discussion, Presentation |
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5 |
Mesopotamian Civilizations and Art: Architecture, painting, sculpture of Sumer, Akkad, Babylon, Assyria |
reading the source
slide preparation |
Lecture, Discussion, Presentation |
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6 |
Egyptian Art and Civilizations: Architecture, painting, sculpture |
reading the source
slide preparation |
Lecture, Discussion, Presentation |
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Ancient Anatolian Civilizations: Chalcolithic, Early Bronze Age, Assyrian Trade Colonies Period |
reading the source
slide preparation |
Lecture, Discussion, Presentation |
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8 |
Midterm Exam |
preparing questions |
written exemination |
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Ancient Anatolian Civilizations: Hittite, Phrygian and Urartu architecture, painting, sculpture and ceramic |
reading the source
slide preparation |
Lecture, Discussion, Presentation |
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10 |
Ancient Anatolian Civilizations: Chalcolithic, Early Bronze Age, Assyrian Trade Colonies Period |
reading the source
slide preparation |
Lecture, Discussion, Presentation |
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11 |
Art and Civilization of Ancient Greek: City States, mythology, philosophy and art |
reading the source
slide preparation |
Lecture, Discussion, Presentation |
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12 |
Art and Civilization of Ancient Greek: Architecture, sculpture and ceramics |
reading the source
slide preparation |
Lecture, Discussion, Presentation |
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13 |
Art of Etrusk Period: Architecture, painting and sculpture |
reading the source
slide preparation |
Lecture, Discussion, Presentation |
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14 |
Art and Civilization of Ancient Rome: Early Rome, the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire |
reading the source
slide preparation |
Lecture, Discussion, Presentation |
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15 |
Art and Civilization of Ancient Rome: Architecture, painting, sculpture, small crafts |
reading the source
slide preparation |
Lecture, Discussion, Presentation |
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16/17 |
Final Exam |
preparing questions |
written exemination |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Germain BAZIN, Sanat Tarihi, Sosyal Yayınlar, İstanbul, 1998
Gina PISICHEL, Sant Tarihi Ansiklopedisi, C.1, Görsel Yayınları, İstanbul, 1981
Anadolu Uygarlıkları Ansiklopedisi, Görsel Yayınlar, İstanbul,1982
Larry SHINER, Sanatın İcadı, Ayrıntı Yayınları, İstanbul, 2004
E.H. GOMBRİCH, Sanatın Öyküsü, Remzi Yayınları, İstanbul, 1986
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
50 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
1 |
50 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Recognition of the basic elements and principles of art and design. |
0 |
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2 |
Recognition of national/international artistic and cultural elements which can effect Graphic design practices. |
3 |
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3 |
Following and using the current applications, innovations and technological devolopments in line with the visual communication world. |
0 |
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4 |
Identification of communication methods, communication elements and mass communication media |
0 |
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5 |
Using the basic criteria of art and design, preparing creative, original, aesthetic and economic alternative solutions for visual communication problems. |
0 |
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6 |
Using the information of ther field with the practices of other diciplines. |
2 |
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7 |
Being competent in at least one foreign language to be able to understand and communicate in the field. |
0 |
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8 |
Using different materials, paints and technological tools in the process of design. |
0 |
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9 |
Using research methods, techniques and dialectic to make access to information. |
4 |
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10 |
Operating information and communication technologies effectively, both in learning process and design process. |
0 |
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Being a responsible citizen with his/her awareness of social, cultural, scientific and artistic values. |
4 |
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12 |
Ability to work effectively and take responsibility during individual or group work. |
0 |
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13 |
Using time efficiently with planned, careful and disciplined work. |
0 |
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14 |
Ability to read, understand and interpret his/her acquirements with a critical perspective. |
4 |
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15 |
Having the self-confidence and ability of communicating, written, orally and visually. |
3 |
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16 |
Establishing effective communication with his/her colleagues, employers and persons he/she works with. |
0 |
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17 |
Showing personal and professional care in protecting the environment and defending the ethical and legal values of the profession. |
0 |
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18 |
Being aware of the role and importance of graphic design in social life. |
0 |
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19 |
Taking responsibility in the use of correct language when designing. |
4 |
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20 |
Creating designs that serve its purpose, communicates successfully and reaches the target audience. |
0 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
2 |
28 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
1 |
4 |
4 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
1 |
5 |
5 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Total Workload: | 39 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 1.56 |
| ECTS Credit: | 2 |
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