GEP1802 Aesthetic and PhilosophyBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs OPTICIANRY (TURKISH)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
OPTICIANRY (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 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) The student acquires theoretical and practical knowledge related to his field at a basic level.
2) The student owns information about moral discipline and ethical rules related to his field.
3) The student uses theoretical and practical knowledge related to his field at a basic level; basic fundamental computer programs and related technologies.
4) The student manages a duty independently by using the knowledge about his field at a basic level.
5) The student evaluates the knowledge about his field at a basic level with a critical approach, he designates his learning needs and directs his learning.
6) The student uses information and communication technologies with at least at basic level of European Computer Using Licence basic level of computer software which his field of study requires.
7) The student complies with and contributes to quality management and processes.
8) The student has sufficient consciousness about individual and public health, environmental protection and work safety issues.
9) The student acts in accordance with laws, regulations, legislations and professional ethics related to individual duties, rights and responsibilities.