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 Students know the stages of production of radio, television and cinema productions, have the ability and competence to plan and implement work in the stages of production.
- P02 Students know the basic working principles and operations of audiovisual production tools, have the ability to effectively use these tools in the production process of radio, television and cinema productions.
- P03 Students have knowledge about theories in the field of radio, television and cinema.
- P04 Students know the historical development process of radio, television and cinema in the world and in Turkey.
- P05 Students know the legislation governing the field of radio, television and cinema, national and international professional organizations and ethical principles.
- P06 Students know the types of programs in radio and television broadcasting.
- P07 Students know the genres and trends of Cinema.
- P08 Students know the methods of analyzing and evaluating messages in audio and visual environments.
- P09 Students prepare, design and implement project proposals for radio, television and cinema projects suitable for different broadcasting environments.
- P10 Students know the techniques of writing scripts, have the ability to write scripts and prepare a shooting script.
- P11 Students have the ability to make sound and image editing, apply it in the fields of digital sound design, image design and visual effects use in field-specific content production.
- P12 Students have the ability to consider, analyze and evaluate the social, economic, political, cultural, etc. effects of media content in written, audio and visual environments from a critical point of view.
- P13 Students have the competence to design and produce programs and/or make films in the field of radio, television and cinema.
- P14 Students are proficient in the basic principles of Image aesthetics, visual design, cinematographic language/expression and composition.
- P15 Students have knowledge about Radio and Television management.
- P16 Students know the standards in field-specific products.
- P17 Students are proficient in collaborating for joint work and production in the field of radio, television and cinema.
Po-Lo Matrix
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