VCD1112 Art, Culture and SocietyBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs CARTOON AND ANIMATIONGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
CARTOON AND ANIMATION
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
VCD1112 Art, Culture and Society Spring 3 0 3 5

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Must Course
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Prof. Dr. NİLAY ULUSOY
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi TOLGA HEPDİNÇLER
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi DENİZ GÜRGEN
Prof. Dr. NİLAY ULUSOY
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi GÖNÜL EDA ÖZGÜL
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: This class aims to introduce students to visual culture as an interdisciplinary field of study that deals with arts, media, culture, and society. After introducing art history and its concepts and analytic methods, we will have a historical overview of visuality through painting, photography, and cinema. Finally, we will conclude this class by looking at how virtuality started to frame our everyday life through the contemporary instances of visual forms including virtual reality and the Internet.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
I. are introduced to art history
II. are introduced to the basic concepts of art
III. Gain the ability to analyze works of art formally
IV. Gain the ability to analyze the content and context of the works of art
V. are introduced to visual culture
VI. gain a basic notion of the social history of art
VII. can compare different conceptions of time in different cultures (Western and non-Western)
VIII. can survey the basic art historical periods and movements
IX. gain knowledge about art museums

Course Content

Art, Culture and Society class introduces basic skills of understanding and analyzing works of art. To this end, this class aims to give analytical skills to understand images, historical and social skills to understand their context and the artistic practices.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to the Class, What Is Art and What Is Art History?
2) Judging by Appearances
3) Looking Beyond Picture Frame
4) Art Today: Contemporary Ways of Looking
5) Art in Museums and Galleries: Spectacle and Display
6) Categorizing the History of Art
7) Midterm
8) Introduction: What is Visual Culture?
9) Museum visit
10) Picture Definition: Line, Color, Vision
11) The Age of Photography
12) Virtuality: From Virtual Antiquity to the Pixel Zone
13) Transculture: From Kongo to Congo
14) First Contact: From Independence Day to 1492 and Millennium
15) Conclusion and Review for the Final Exam
16) Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Pooke, Grant and Graham Whitham. Teach Yourself: Art History. London: Hodder Education, 2004. 2nd ed.
Mirzoeff, Nicholas. An Introduction to Visual Culture. London and New York: Routledge, 2009. 2nd ed.

References: Mirzoeff, Nicholas (Ed.). Visual Culture Reader. London and New York: Routledge, 2012. 3rd ed.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Presentation 1 % 10
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 40
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 42
Study Hours Out of Class 14 70
Presentations / Seminar 1 3
Midterms 1 3
Final 1 3
Total Workload 121

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 have theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in cartoon and animation.
2) To be able to develop research, observation-experience, evaluation skills in the field of cartoon and animation and effectively communicate ideas, convincing actions and emotions using cartoon and animation and performance principles in every direction.
3) Making animated films with various artistic styles and techniques.
4) Designing the cartoon and animation production process using initiative, applying it with creativity and presenting it with personal style.
5) To be a team member in the production process of cartoon and animations, to be able to take responsibility and manage the team members under their responsibility and to lead them.
6) To be able to evaluate cartoon and animations in the framework of their knowledge and skills.
7) To be able to define and manage learning requirements in the field of cartoon and animation.
8) To be able to communicate with related organizations by sharing scientific and artistic works in cartoon and animation and to share information and skills in the field.
9) To monitor developments in the field of cartoon and animation using foreign languages ​​and to communicate with foreign colleagues.
10) To be able to use general information and communication technologies at advanced level with all kinds of technical tools and computer software used in cartoon and animations.
11) Using critical thinking skills and problem solving strategies in all aspects of development and production, effectively communicating ideas, emotions and intentions visually, verbally and in writing, and effectively incorporating technology in the development of cartoon and animation projects.
12) To have sufficient knowledge about ethical values ​​and universal values ​​in the field of cartoon and animation.