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HISTORY OF ART AND CULTURE

Course
GADS108 - HISTORY OF ART AND CULTURE
Department
Digital Game Design - English - Undergraduate
Course Type
Course
Status
Required
Language
English
Credit
3
ECTS
5
T+P+L
3 + 0 + 0
Course Coordinator(s)
-
Prerequisite
-
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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

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Course Syllabus

Week Topic
Week 1 Introduction to Art and Culture
Week 2 Prehistoric Art: The Stone Age and Neolithic Period
Week 3 Ancient Mesopotamia
Week 4 Ancient Egypt: Art, Architecture, and Religion
Week 5 Ancient Greece: Classical Art, Philosophy, and Architecture
Week 6 Ancient Rome: Art, Engineering, and Empire
Week 7 Art and Culture in Ancient India
Week 8 Ancient China: Art, Philosophy, and the Role of the Emperor
Week 9 Ancient Iran: Achaemenid, Parthian, and Sassanian Art
Week 10 The Development of Writing and Visual Expression in Ancient Civilizations
Week 11 Classical and Hellenistic Art: The Greek Influence
Week 12 Medieval Art and Culture: The Rise of Christianity
Week 13 The Renaissance: Rebirth of Classical Art and Humanism
Week 14 Baroque and Rococo Art
Week 15 Romanticism and Realism in the 19th Century

Reference Books & Course Materials

  1. 01 Janson, H. W., & Janson, A. F. (2004). History of Art (7th ed.). Prentice Hall.
  2. 02 Gombrich, E. H. (2006). The Story of Art (16th ed.). Phaidon Press.

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Program Outcomes

  1. P01 Integrate knowledge of interior architecture principles, spatial organization, and visual perception to develop user-centered, functional, aesthetically enriching, and innovative spatial solutions.
  2. P02 Analyze and evaluate the relationships among user needs, functional constraints, ergonomics, accessibility, and universal design principles to develop interior architecture solutions across different design scales and contexts.
  3. P03 Research, analyze, and relate historical, cultural, and theoretical knowledge to justify design decisions that respect local values while responding to global cultural diversity.
  4. P04 Communicate design ideas effectively by integrating visual communication tools, manual and digital representation techniques, and appropriate digital technologies, including artificial intelligence-assisted visualization methods, where appropriate.
  5. P05 Evaluate and synthesize appropriate materials, color schemes, lighting, and furniture systems using up-to-date technologies and aesthetic principles to shape experiential atmospheres.
  6. P06 Integrate environmental responsibility, occupant health, and ethical principles to develop sustainable, safe, and healthy interior architecture solutions and justify design decisions.
  7. P07 Collaborate and coordinate with professionals from architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, and related disciplines by integrating multidisciplinary knowledge to develop comprehensive spatial solutions.
  8. P08 Critically evaluate research, contemporary approaches, and artificial intelligence-assisted design and research methods to generate innovative knowledge and design solutions while sustaining lifelong learning and professional development.
  9. P09 Justify professional decisions by integrating ethical principles, cultural, societal, and aesthetic responsibilities with the responsible, legal, and ethical use of digital technologies, including artificial intelligence.
  10. P10 Plan, manage, and evaluate interior architecture projects by integrating technical systems, user-centered design methods, regulatory requirements, and contemporary digital project management and design technologies.
  11. P11 Evaluate and reinterpret existing and historic interiors by integrating conservation principles, adaptive reuse strategies, and digital documentation techniques to support cultural continuity and sustainable heritage conservation.
  12. P12 Integrate inclusive and socially responsible design approaches with entrepreneurship, lifelong learning, professional collaboration, and adaptation to technological transformation to contribute to the sustainable advancement of the profession and society.

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