School/Faculty/Institute Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences
Course Code HUM 214
Course Title in English Visual Arts II (1945-Present)
Course Title in Turkish 20.yy Görsel Sanatlarda Akımlar II (1945’ten günümüze)
Language of Instruction EN
Type of Course Ters-yüz öğrenme
Level of Course Başlangıç
Semester Spring
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 3 Recitation: 0 Lab: 0 Other: 0
Estimated Student Workload 132 hours per semester
Number of Credits 5 ECTS
Grading Mode Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites None
Co-requisites None
Expected Prior Knowledge None
Registration Restrictions Only Undergraduate Students
Overall Educational Objective To develop a critical point of view in regards to how art, popular culture and psychology are connected in the world we live in.
Course Description The aim of the course is to introduce the students to the general issues and debates within the study of Western art history. The course leans towards the idea of a visual culture with an emphasis on how art and popular culture intermingle today. At the end of the course, students will comprehend the concepts of artist, art work and history of visual and contemporary arts in detail. They will able to analyze and write about art history critically.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) understand the close relationship between artist, art work, critic and art collector;
2) analyze the relation between cultural professionals (those who work for museums, art institutions, festivals, and so on) and possible issues they can face;
3) know the history of Visual and contemporary Arts in detail;
4) interpret different ways to connect Visual Arts in regards to field of Psychology;
5) write about art history and the art world critically;
6) connect historical events, and the movements in contemporary culture.
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 4 5 6
1) Has a broad foundation and intellectual awareness with exposure to mathematics, history, economics, and social sciences
2) Demonstrates knowledge and skills in different functional areas of business (accounting, finance, operations, marketing, strategy, and organization) and an understanding of their interactions within various industry sectors
3) Applies theoretical knowledge as well as creative, analytical, and critical thinking to manage complex technical or professional activities or projects
4) Exhibits an understanding of global, environmental, economic, legal, and regulatory contexts for business sustainability
5) Demonstrates individual and professional ethical behavior and social responsibility
6) Demonstrates responsiveness to ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity values and issues
7) Uses written and spoken English effectively (at least CEFR B2 level) to communicate information, ideas, problems, and solutions
8) Demonstrates skills in data and information acquisition, analysis, interpretation, and reporting
9) Displays computer proficiency to support problem solving and decision-making
10) Demonstrates teamwork, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills
11) Displays learning skills necessary for further study with a high degree of autonomy

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None S Supportive H Highly Related
     
Program Outcomes and Competences Level Assessed by
1) Has a broad foundation and intellectual awareness with exposure to mathematics, history, economics, and social sciences N
2) Demonstrates knowledge and skills in different functional areas of business (accounting, finance, operations, marketing, strategy, and organization) and an understanding of their interactions within various industry sectors N
3) Applies theoretical knowledge as well as creative, analytical, and critical thinking to manage complex technical or professional activities or projects S Derse Katılım,Exam
4) Exhibits an understanding of global, environmental, economic, legal, and regulatory contexts for business sustainability N
5) Demonstrates individual and professional ethical behavior and social responsibility S Derse Katılım
6) Demonstrates responsiveness to ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity values and issues N
7) Uses written and spoken English effectively (at least CEFR B2 level) to communicate information, ideas, problems, and solutions S Derse Katılım,Homework,Exam
8) Demonstrates skills in data and information acquisition, analysis, interpretation, and reporting N
9) Displays computer proficiency to support problem solving and decision-making N
10) Demonstrates teamwork, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills N
11) Displays learning skills necessary for further study with a high degree of autonomy S Derse Katılım,Homework
Prepared by and Date SENA CÜRE ACER , April 2022
Course Coordinator BANU FEMİR GÜRTUNA
Semester Spring
Name of Instructor Öğr. Gör. JOZEF ERCEVIK AMADO

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) Introduction. What is art? What are the differences between art and craft?
2) Pop Art
3) New Realism
4) Minimalism
5) Conceptual Art
6) Fluxus
7) Arte Povera
8) MIDTERM
9) Performance Art
10) Feminist Art
11) Land Art
12) Neo-expressionism
13) Post-Modernism (new concepts, new objects)
14) Identity politics and Art
15) Final Examination Period
16) Final Examination Period
Required/Recommended Readings20yy. Batı Sanatında Akımlar, Ahu Antmen, Sel Yayıncılık The 20th-Century art book, London : Phaidon Press Performance Art: from Futurism to Present by Roselee Goldberg
Teaching MethodsStudents are expected to do the readings every week. Each week there will be a quiz on the readings. Followed by an hour of lecture. Afterwards there will be an in class discussion. Students are expected to follow the art news, as well as cinema, concerts and theatre. The goal is to accumulate tools of critical thinking in understanding arts, so that it will benefit the students' works in psychology.
Homework and ProjectsThere will be a short quiz after every reading assignment, every week.
Laboratory WorkNone
Computer UsePowerpoint presentations
Other ActivitiesVisiting galleries, museums and in class guests.
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Attendance 14 % 10
Project 1 % 40
Midterm(s) 1 % 20
Final Examination 1 % 30
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration coamado@gmail.com

Attendance at all classes is compulsory. Students arriving 15 min. late will not be allowed to join that class. In case of missing an exam, students must provide an acceptable and documented excuse. Make-up exam will be held for the missed exams. Students are expected to treat university staff and others respectfully at all times. The commitment of acts of cheating, lying, and deceit in any of their diverse forms such as plagiarism, and copying during examinations will not be tolerated and will be punished according to YÖK and university regulations. Academic dishonesty and plagiarism: YÖK Disciplinary Regulation

ECTS Student Workload Estimation

Activity No/Weeks Hours Calculation
No/Weeks per Semester Preparing for the Activity Spent in the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements
Course Hours 14 1 3 2 84
Project 1 8 8
Midterm(s) 1 12 2 14
Final Examination 1 24 2 26
Total Workload 132
Total Workload/25 5.3
ECTS 5