AESTHETICS

Course Description

Aesthetics as a science and a theory. Reaching the level of ‘aesthetic’ perception. Aesthetics is a philosophical science that privileges sensual perception as suggested by Baumgarten and the consciousness of the aesthetic approach is an essential quality for a designer. It is also understood as the philosophy of art concerning the fundamental question ‘What is art?’ In this scope philosophers have written works basically related to this question since the ancient Greek civilisation. This course aims to build consciousness and create an awareness of aesthetic theories and contemporary issues in aesthetics which is necessary for developing unique projects in visual communication design.

AESTHETICS

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

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Course outcomes

1. 01 Students will be able to Explain basic principles in aesthetics.
2. 02 Students will be able classify aesthetic categories.
3. 03 Students will be able analyse different aesthetic approaches in arts.
4. 04 Students will be able to compare aesthetics of different fields of arts.
5. 05 Students will be able to evaluate aesthetics of visual arts.

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 "Aesthetics", Dietrich von Hildebrand (Author), Hildebrand Project (November 7, 2016)
2. 02 "Philosophies of Art and Beauty: Selected Readings in Aesthetics from Plato to Heidegger", Albert Hofstadter & Richard Kuhns, University of Chicago Press (August 15, 1976)
3. 03 "Aesthetics", Theodor W. Adorno, Polity; 1st edition (December 11, 2017)
4. 04 "Introducing Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art", Darren Hudson Hick, Bloomsbury Academic; 2nd edition (August 24, 2017)

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Students will be able to define basic principles in aesthetics.
2. L02 Students will be able classify aesthetic categories.
3. L03 Students will be able analyse different aesthetic approaches in arts.
4. L04 Students will be able to compare aesthetics of different fields of arts.
5. L05 Students will be able to evaluate aesthetics of visual arts.

Program Outcomes

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. P03 Students have knowledge about theories in the field of radio, television and cinema.
4. P04 Students know the historical development process of radio, television and cinema in the world and in Turkey.
5. P05 Students know the legislation governing the field of radio, television and cinema, national and international professional organizations and ethical principles.
6. P06 Students know the types of programs in radio and television broadcasting.
7. P07 Students know the genres and trends of Cinema.
8. P08 Students know the methods of analyzing and evaluating messages in audio and visual environments.
9. P09 Students prepare, design and implement project proposals for radio, television and cinema projects suitable for different broadcasting environments.
10. P10 Students know the techniques of writing scripts, have the ability to write scripts and prepare a shooting script.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. P13 Students have the competence to design and produce programs and/or make films in the field of radio, television and cinema.
14. P14 Students are proficient in the basic principles of Image aesthetics, visual design, cinematographic language/expression and composition.
15. P15 Students have knowledge about Radio and Television management.
16. P16 Students know the standards in field-specific products.
17. P17 Students are proficient in collaborating for joint work and production in the field of radio, television and cinema.

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