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  Course Description
Course Name : Introduction to Art History

Course Code : SRT132

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 2

Name of Lecturer(s) : Instructor NERMİN TANBUROĞLU

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Gains knowledge of art history.
Learns the functional value of art during the humanization period.
Understands the fact that in ancient history each civilization established in different regions created its own unique artistic style.
Understands that art has changed resulting from the changes in social institutions.
Realizes that art history education is necessary to understand and evaluate the current status of art and develop a critical view.
Knows about art culture, artistic criticism, art ethics, and science of art..

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : This course aims to inform students about the formation and evolution of art formed in Prehistoric and Ancient Civilizations from social, intellectual, political, economic and geographic dimensions.

Course Contents : Prehistoric Arts, Paleolithic Period, Mesolithic and Neolithic Period arts, Ancient Arts, Mesopotamian (Sumer, Akkad, Babylon, Assyria), Egyptian, the Aegean (Crete and Mycenae), Anatolian (Hittites, Phrygian, Urartu), Greek, Etruscan and Roman Arts

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Course content, sources, methods and definition of basic concepts (art and art history) Required readings Lecture, Discussion
2 The beginning of art and its fuction of in terms of primitive period culture: First tools, paintings, sculptures and ornamentation Required readings Lecture, Discussion, Presentation
3 Art in the Mesolithic period communities (Near East and Europe) Required readings Lecture, Discussion, Presentation
4 Art in the neolithic communities: architecture, painting, sculpture, ceramics, decoration Required readings Lecture, Discussion, Presentation
5 Mesopotamian Civilizations and Art: Architecture, painting, sculpture in Sumer, Akkad, Babylon, Assyria Required readings Lecture, Discussion, Presentation
6 Egyptian Art and Civilizations: Architecture, painting, sculpture Required readings Lecture, Discussion, Presentation
7 Ancient Anatolian Civilizations: Chalcolithic, Early Bronze Age, Assyrian Trade Colonies Period Required readings Lecture, Discussion, Presentation
8 Midterm Exam written examination
9 Ancient Anatolian Civilizations: Hittite, Phrygian and Urartu architecture, painting, sculpture and ceramic Required readings Lecture, Discussion, Presentation
10 Civilizations of the Aegean Region: Crete and Mycenae architecture, painting, sculpture, ceramics Required readings Lecture, Discussion, Presentation
11 Art and Civilization of Ancient Greek: City States, mythology, philosophy and art Required readings Lecture, Discussion, Presentation
12 Art and Civilization of Ancient Greek: Architecture, sculpture and ceramics Required readings Lecture, Discussion, Presentation
13 Art of Etrusk Period: Architecture, painting and sculpture Required readings Lecture, Discussion, Presentation
14 Art and Civilization of Ancient Rome: Early Rome, the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire Required readings Lecture, Discussion, Presentation
15 Art and Civilization of Ancient Rome: Architecture, painting, sculpture, small handicrafts Required readings Lecture, Discussion, Presentation
16/17 Final Exam written examination


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Germain BAZIN, Sanat Tarihi, Sosyal Yayınlar, İstanbul,1998
  G. PSCHEL, Sant Tarihi Ansiklopedisi, C.1, Görsel Yayınları, İstanbul,1981
 E.H. GOMBRİCH, Sanatın Öyküsü, Remzi Yayınları, İstanbul ,1986
 Anadolu Uygarlıkları Ansiklopedisi, Görsel Yayınlar, İstanbul,1982
 Larry SHINER, Sanatın İcadı, Ayrıntı Yayınları, İstanbul, 2004
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 50
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 50
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Perceives multi-dimensionally, objectifies sensory perception 3
2 Is competent at thinking critically and developing creative and original ideas 4
3 Is responsible and has a sense of social, scientific, artistic, professional, ethical awareness 4
4 Reaches, manages and constructs information 4
5 His dexterity and eye coordination are improved 0
6 Uses time efficiently and effectively 0
7 Is competent at art theory, aesthetics and philosophy of art 5
8 Transforms the concepts into original art works 0
9 Uses the informatics and communication technologies at least in the level required by the European Computer Driving License 0
10 Defines and reviews problems correctly, finds creative, original, aesthetic, artistic and technical solutions to problems 0
11 Uses theoretical and practical information efficiently in his profession and topic 0
12 Has the ability to work individually and in groups effectively and takes responsibility 0
13 Works harmoniously with other disciplines, which he/she needs in his/her profession and projects 0
14 Follows the social and universal changes and effects about art and design 3
15 Has the ability to follow developments and improves him/herself constantly through lifelong learning 4
16 Has the knowledge, skills and experience about how to use different materials, production methods and techniques 0
17 Has the ability and self confidence for oral, written and visual communication 4
18 Knows a foreign language at least in Level B1 of the European Common Framework in order to follow the developments about his profession 0
19 Evaluates the producibility of his/her projects technically and technologically 0
20 Constantly improves him/herself by determining his/her training needs in accordance with his/her interests and abilities in the scientific, cultural, artistic and social fields in addition to his/her professional development 0
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 1 4 4
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 5 5
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 1 1
    Final Exam 1 2 2
Total Workload: 40
Total Workload / 25 (h): 1.6
ECTS Credit: 2