GEP1802 Aesthetic and PhilosophyBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs MECHATRONICS (TURKISH)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
MECHATRONICS (TURKISH)
Associate TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 QF-EHEA: Short Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
GEP1802 Aesthetic and Philosophy Fall
Spring
3 0 3 5
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: Turkish
Type of course: GE-Elective
Course Level: Associate (Short Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to study the field of aesthetics and give an overview of general art concepts from a historical point of view. Themes include the beautiful and the sublime, objective existence of the art work and subjective taste, disinterest and aesthetic pleasure, form and decoration, art and ideals, branches of art and their ranking, art and nature will examine and discuss with Hegel, Nietzsche, Heidegger and Derrida texts.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
After successfully completing this course the student will be able
•Acquisition of a philosophical view on the matters of beauty and art
•Learning the basic philosophical concepts which elucidate the phenomen of beauty and art
•to restate the main views in the history of philosophy on art
•to see the possibilities of looking at the art thorough philosophy,
•to cope with diversities of the theories of art.
•to participate in the discussions about the art and works of art

Course Content

•the concept of aesthetics
•what is art?-
•art concepts through history
•Art and its relation to values
•Art and the human being; Art and philosophical anthropology

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction
2) Defining Aesthetics Course notes
3) Schools of Aesthetics Course notes
4) What is Art? Course notes
5) The concepts of Idea and the Ideal Course notes
6) Beauty as sensuous appearance of the Idea Course notes
7) The Symbolic Type of Art Course notes
8) The Classical Type of Art Course notes
9) The Classical Type of Art Course notes
10) The Work and Truth Course notes
11) Truht and Art Course notes
12) The Romantic type of Art Course notes
13) The Romantic type of Art Course notes
14) Kurs konuları üzerinde tartışma Course notes

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Martin Heidegger, “The Origin of the Work of Art”, Basic Writings, ed. D. F. Krell, Harper Perennial, 2008.
Afşar Timuçin, Estetik, Bulut Yayınları, 2008.
İoanna Kuçuradi, Sanata Felsefeyle Bakmak, Şiir-Tiyatro Yayınları, Ankara, 1979.
Hegel, Estetik. Güzel Sanat Üzerine Dersler. Cilt:1 Çev: Taylan Altuğ
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Homework Assignments 2 % 20
Midterms 1 % 20
Final 1 % 50
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Homework Assignments 2 10 20
Midterms 1 15 15
Final 1 20 20
Total Workload 97

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) To improve fundamental computer knowledge, to encourage students using office and package programs.
2) Ability to have and use of fundamental mathematics knowledge and skills the usage of relevant materials.
3) Ability to recognize general structures of machine equipments and the features of shaping
4) Ability to grasp manufacturing processes and cutting tool materials, materials, statics, mechanics and fluid science fundemantal knowledge.
5) Ability to draw assembly and auxilary devices as well as to draw whole or details of a system.
6) Ability to have a knowledge of fundemantal manufacturing process such as turning, milling, punching,grinding and welding techniques and to have a self esteem in order to work behind the bench.
7) Ability to do computer aided design and write program on digital benches.
8) Ability to prepare project report, follow up project process and implement projects.
9) ability to learn the areas of usage of electronic circuit components. Ability to grasp and write programs for micro controllers and for their components. Ability to design relevant circuits.
10) Ability to understand the electric motors principles and AC-DC analysis
11) Ability to gain a dominaion on visual programming
12) Having the ability to communicate efficiently in verbal and written Turkish, to know at least one foreign language in order to communicate with the colleagues and customers. 3