HISTORY OF ART AND CULTURE
- Course
- VICD106 - HISTORY OF ART AND CULTURE
- Department
- Visual Communication Design - English - Undergraduate
- Course Type
- Course
- Status
- Required
- Language
- English
- Credit
- 3
- ECTS
- 5
- T+P+L
- 3 + 0 + 0
- Course Coordinator(s)
- -
- Prerequisite
- -
Course Description
The course focuses on the history of art and culture. In this scope History of Art and Culture introduces the developments and concepts related to development of art and culture. Variety of fields such as painting, sculpture, drama, music, literature and architecture are discussed within a socioeconomic and political context; to give the student a total understanding of a particular time and place in history. Students are expected to have an awareness about the development and chronology of the art-historical periods and of distinctive styles. Within this perspective this course starts with first human being efforts in terms of art and continues towards to the current times where art and culture interactions become more complicated and less immediate.
HISTORY OF ART AND CULTURE
Evaluation Tools (Active Term)
No evaluation items have been defined.
Course outcomes
- 01 to define modern art and its historical development.
- 02 to analyse of different approaches in the history of modern art.
- 03 to develop critical approach on artistic styles emerged in the modern period.
Course Syllabus
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Stone Age (30,000 b.c.–2500 b.c.) & Mesopotamian (3500 b.c.–539 b.c.) |
| Week 2 | Egyptian (3100 b.c.–30 b.c.) |
| Week 3 | Greek and Hellenistic (850 b.c.–31 b.c.) & Roman (500 b.c.– a.d. 476) |
| Week 4 | Persian Empire (550- 330 b. c.) |
| Week 5 | Indian, Chinese, and Japanese (653 b.c.–a.d. 1900) |
| Week 6 | Byzantine and Islamic (a.d. 476–a.d.1453) & Middle Ages (500–1400) |
| Week 7 | Early and High Renaissance (1400–1550) |
| Week 8 | Venetian and Northern Renaissance (1430–1550) |
| Week 9 | Mannerism (1527–1580) & Baroque (1600–1750) |
| Week 10 | Neoclassical (1750–1850), Romanticism (1780–1850) & Realism (1848–1900) |
| Week 11 | Impressionism (1865–1885) & Post-Impressionism (1885–1910) |
| Week 12 | Fauvism and Expressionism (1900–1935), Cubism, Futurism, Supremativism, Constructivism, De Stijl (1905–1920) |
| Week 13 | Dada and Surrealism (1917–1950) |
| Week 14 | Abstract Expressionism (1940s–1950s) and Pop Art (1960s) |
| Week 15 | Postmodernism and Deconstructivism (1970–) |
Reference Books & Course Materials
- 01 "The Story of Art", E. H. Gombrich, Phaidon Press; 16th edition (21 July 2007)
- 02 "Art history: A critical introduction to its methods", Michael Hatt & Charlotte Klonk, Manchester University Press; Illustrated edition (3 Sept. 2006)
- 03 "Culture: The surprising connections and influences between civilisations. ‘Genius' - William Dalrymple", Martin Puchner, Ithaka; 1st edition (1 Feb. 2024)
- 04 "Amazing Ancient Art: A Seek-and-Find Activity Book" Aleksandra Artymowska, Templar Publishing (22 July 2021)
Learning Outcomes
- L01 Define(2) modern art and its historical development. SOLO 2
- L02 Analyse(4) of different approaches in the history of modern art. SOLO 4
- L03 Develop(5) critical approach on artistic styles emerged in the modern period. SOLO 5
- L04 Define(2) art movements and their historical development. SOLO 2
- L05 Define prehistoric times SOLO 2
- L06 Describe ancient times art and culture SOLO 3
- L07 Compare the significant art and architecture of ancient times SOLO 4
- L08 Recognize the ancient art and architecture styles SOLO 2
Program Outcomes
- P01 1- To have advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks, application tools and other resources including current information in the field of Accounting and Finance.
- P02 2- To be able to use advanced theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field of Accounting and Finance.
- P03 3- To be able to interpret and evaluate data, identify problems, analyze and develop solutions based on research and evidence by using advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field of Accounting and Finance.
- P04 4- To be able to take responsibility as an individual and a team member in order to solve complex and unpredictable problems in accounting and finance applications.
- P05 5- To be able to plan and manage activities for the development of employees under the responsibility of a project.
- P06 6- To be able to determine the learning requirements in the field of Accounting and Finance and to direct their learning.
- P07 7- To be able to inform people and institutions about issues related to the field of accounting and finance, and to be able to transfer their ideas and solution proposals in writing and orally.
- P08 8- To be able to use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the European Computer Driving License Advanced Level required by the field of Accounting and Finance.
- P09 9- To act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the results related to the field of accounting and finance.
Po-Lo Matrix
| LO | P01 | P02 | P03 | P04 | P05 | P06 | P07 | P08 | P09 | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L01 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L02 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L03 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L04 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L05 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L06 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L07 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L08 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |