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SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE

Course Code Course Name Year Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
60213METOS-ILT0056 Contemporary Art In The 21st Century 3 Spring 3 0 3 4
Course Type : Departmental Elective
Cycle: Bachelor      TQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree      QF-EHEA:First Cycle      EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Language of Instruction:
Prerequisities and Co-requisities: N/A
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Name of Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi SELEN ÇALIK BEDİR
Dersin Öğretim Eleman(lar)ı:
Dersin Kategorisi: Competency Development (Compulsary National)

SECTION II: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

Course Objectives & Content

Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to help students interpret and evaluate contemporary art within the context of the 21st century by discussing prominent examples in class.
Course Content: This course explores the relationship (points of connection as well as the disconnections) between the 21st century and the 20th century arts; relates contemporary art to social, economical, and cultural turning points of the 21st century; and highlights the diversity within contemporary art as well as its common themes and concerns.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) are those describing the knowledge, skills and competencies that students are expected to achieve upon successful completion of the course. In this context, Course Learning Outcomes defined for this course unit are as follows:
Knowledge (Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)
  1) Students relate 21st century art to 20th century art movements, and to noteworthy social, economical, and cultural developments occurring since the 20th century.
  2) Compare the differing roles attributed to arts and artists over centuries.
  3) Identify the diversity in 21st century art as well as the common points of concern for contemporary artists.
  4) Interpret and evaluate contemporary art in the 21st century.
Skills (Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)
Competences (Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)

Weekly Course Schedule

Week Subject
Materials Sharing *
Related Preparation Further Study
1) Meeting with students, discussion on course contents and syllabus, discussion about course requirements.
2) Art in the 20th Can the arts of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries be clearly distinguished from each other? Is there such a concept as the art of the 2000s?century
3) Institutions ensuring the international circulation of art 02: Art fairs. The current status, number, qualities, functions and differences of art fairs whose origins date back to antiquity.
3) Institutions for the international circulation of art 01: Biennials. Are biennials different in the 21st century?
4) Institutions for the international circulation of art 03: International auction houses. The changing policy of the auction houses that dominate the art market today.
5) The concerns of contemporary art
6) Digitalization, the internet and art
7) Participatory art
8) Art activism
9) Ecology and art
10) Humanity and its others
11) Contemporary art in Turkey
12) Artist profiles - I
13) Artist profiles - II
14) Artist profiles - III
*These fields provides students with course materials for their pre- and further study before and after the course delivered.

Recommended or Required Reading & Other Learning Resources/Tools

Course Notes / Textbooks: An, Kyung ve Jessica Cerasi. Kim Korkar Çağdaş Sanattan? (çev. Mehmet Üstünipek). İstanbul: Hayalperest.
Little, Stephen. ...izmler: Sanatı Anlamak. (çev. Derya Nüket Özer). İstanbul: Yapı Yayın.
Lynton, Norbert. Modern Sanatın Öyküsü. (çev. Cevat Çapan). İstanbul: Remzi Kitabevi.
Pooke, Grant ve Graham Whitham. Çağdaş Sanatı Anlamak. (çev. Tufan Göbekçin). İstanbul: Hayalperest.
References: Dönem boyunca gerekli görülen ekstra okumalar öğrencilerle paylaşılacaktır.
Extra readings will be provided throughout the semester when necessary.

Level of Contribution of the Course to PLOs

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Programme Learning Outcomes Contribution Level (from 1 to 5)
1) Explain the fundamental concepts, historical development, and theoretical framework of graphic design.
2) Define typography, color theory, and composition principles in visual communication design.
3) Evaluate the social, cultural, and ethical aspects of graphic design to develop an interdisciplinary perspective.
4) Develop original and innovative design solutions using creative problem-solving methods.
5) Apply visual hierarchy, perception psychology, and user experience (UX) principles to design for international markets.
6) Effectively use digital tools and design software to produce professional graphic design work.
7) Take responsibility in international graphic design projects individually or within a team to develop creative solutions.
8) Manage graphic design projects and plan processes while applying a professional work discipline.
9) Continuously improve by following global innovations, technologies, and methodologies in graphic design.
10) Adopt intercultural design principles to create visual solutions for global audiences.
11) Develop design solutions that are culturally sensitive, ethically appropriate, and sustainable.
12) Work independently or participate in teamwork within graphic design processes.

SECTION IV: TEACHING-LEARNING & ASSESMENT-EVALUATION METHODS OF THE COURSE

Teaching & Learning Methods of the Course

(All teaching and learning methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)
Teaching and Learning Methods defined at the Programme Level
Teaching and Learning Methods Defined for the Course
Lectures
Discussion
Views
Reading
Homework
Project Preparation
Questions Answers

Assessment & Evaluation Methods of the Course

(All assessment and evaluation methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)
Aassessment and evaluation Methods defined at the Programme Level
Assessment and Evaluation Methods defined for the Course
Midterm
Presentation
Final Exam
Homework Evaluation

Contribution of Assesment & Evalution Activities to Final Grade of the Course

Measurement and Evaluation Methods # of practice per semester Level of Contribution
Quizzes 2 % 20.00
Midterms 1 % 30.00
Semester Final Exam 1 % 50.00
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

SECTION V: WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED FOR THE COURSE

WORKLOAD OF TEACHING & LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Teaching & Learning Activities # of Activities per semester Duration (hour) Total Workload
Course 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 14 3 42
Presentations / Seminar 1 1 1
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 2 2 4
Total Workload of Teaching & Learning Activities - - 89
WORKLOAD OF ASSESMENT & EVALUATION ACTIVITIES
Assesment & Evaluation Activities # of Activities per semester Duration (hour) Total Workload
Quizzes 0 0 0
Midterms 1 1 1
Semester Final Exam 1 2 2
Total Workload of Assesment & Evaluation Activities - - 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (Teaching & Learning + Assesment & Evaluation Activities) 92
ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE (Total Workload/25.5 h) 4