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

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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 have knowledge which is supported by up-to-date primary and secondary course books and application tools in the field of Visual Communication Design
2. P02 have technical knowledge necessary for the field of Visual Communication Design
3. P03 Have knowledge about universal human rights, social justice, quality management, environmental protection, and workplace health.
4. P04 S/he visualises imagined things in a coherent structure
5. P05 S/he defines the problems related to communication and finds possible solutions for these problems.
6. P06 S/he has skills to manage a project/work related to Visual Communication Design independently.
7. P07 S/he develops and applies projects and activities related with his/her social environment with an awareness of social responsibility.
8. P08 S/he designates and manages the requirements and processes of learning.
9. P09 S/he, equipped with advanced knowledge and skills in Visual Communication Design education, who interprets and evaluates data, identifies and analyses problems and finds solutions based on research and facts.
10. P10 S/he can take responsibility as an individual and a team member in complex and unforeseen problems related to Visual Communication Design projects.
11. P11 S/he plans, manages and finishes a media content under time restrictions.
12. P12 S/he approaches advanced knowledge and skills from a critical perspective.
13. P13 S/he is aware that the Visual Communication Design Department has close ties with new technological developments and also aware of the importance of pursuing these developments which have vital importance for creating new media content.
14. P14 S/he is a person who informs and expresses thoughts for possible solutions related with Visual Communication Design contents prepared for related individuals and organisations.
15. P15 S/he shares developments and data related to Visual Communication Design with specialists and non-specialists
16. P16 S/he acts in Visual Communication Design projects in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical norms.

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