HISTORY OF ART AND CULTURE

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

1. 01 to define modern art and its historical development.
2. 02 to analyse of different approaches in the history of modern art.
3. 03 to develop critical approach on artistic styles emerged in the modern period.

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 "The Story of Art", E. H. Gombrich, Phaidon Press; 16th edition (21 July 2007)
2. 02 "Art history: A critical introduction to its methods", Michael Hatt & Charlotte Klonk, Manchester University Press; Illustrated edition (3 Sept. 2006)
3. 03 "Culture: The surprising connections and influences between civilisations. ‘Genius' - William Dalrymple", Martin Puchner, Ithaka; 1st edition (1 Feb. 2024)
4. 04 "Amazing Ancient Art: A Seek-and-Find Activity Book" Aleksandra Artymowska, Templar Publishing (22 July 2021)

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Define(2) modern art and its historical development. SOLO 2
2. L02 Analyse(4) of different approaches in the history of modern art. SOLO 4
3. L03 Develop(5) critical approach on artistic styles emerged in the modern period. SOLO 5
4. L04 Define(2) art movements and their historical development. SOLO 2
5. L05 Define prehistoric times SOLO 2
6. L06 Describe ancient times art and culture SOLO 3
7. L07 Compare the significant art and architecture of ancient times SOLO 4
8. L08 Recognize the ancient art and architecture styles SOLO 2

Program Outcomes

1. P01 1. Having the ability to understand and discuss international relations discipline by using an interdisciplinary methodology to merge the knowledge coming from sociology, economics, psychology, political sciences well as diplomatic history.
2. P02 2. Having an adequate knowledge of the history and the epochs of international system and being able to identify historical evolution of the contemporary world politics.
3. P03 3. Recognizing local, regional and international actors functioning within the international system.
4. P04 4. Understanding the legal framework of the current international system
5. P05 5. Ability to identify the relations between the key actors of the international system – the states – from a theoretical as well as multi-dimensional scientific and academic methods.
6. P06 6. Ability to analyse the roles and positions of the non-state actors – international organizations in particular – within the current world system.
7. P07 7. Ability to recognize political, socio-economic and cultural structures embedded in international relations.
8. P08 8. Exploring the roots of conflicts among the actors and produce solutions at local, regional and international levels with an analytical focus.
9. P09 9. Being able to understand the politics and the functioning of political institutions in theory and practice.
10. P10 10. Understanding the historical emergence of various political cultures and gaining ability to assess them comparatively.
11. P11 11. Prepare international relations graduates; having a vast knowledge, academic formation and skills to work in public offices, civil society organizations, international institutions and companies at local and global levels.
12. P12 12. To have moral and ethical understanding in the field of work.

Po-Lo Matrix