SOCIOLOGY
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
GEP0115	Introduction to Art History	Fall	3	0	3	4

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	GE-Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ
Course Lecturer(s):	Instructor BANU BİLGİCİOĞLU
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	The course introduces the students to the worlds of art by providing an understanding to the cultural impressions in diverse chronological and geographical settings with an interdisciplinary scope. This course focuses on the the basic concepts of architecture, sculpture and painting in Western and non-Western cultures.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
•to develop a perspective on the history of art and the production of an artwork
•to develop a visual sensitivity to the universal and intercultural dimensions of art
•to illustrate the art trends, the artists and their works
•to define and use the art terms and the aesthetic concepts
•to compare the contemporary topics, the transitions and the trends in arts
•to present ideas about arts visually, orally and in a written form
•to comment on a work of art through its composition, topic and context

Course Content

What is Art, Who is the Artists? & Ancient Art and Archeology, Asian Arts “The Origin of Buddha Image” (Indian, Japan, China), Arts of the Middle Ages, Renaissance Art to Pre-Modern Styles.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	What is Art ? Who is Artist?	WÖLFFLIN, H.,Sanat Tarihinin Temel Kavramları,İstanbul,1985
2)	Ancient Art and Archeology	GOMBRICH, Sanatın Öyküsü, Bölüm 1
3)	Egyptian Art, Pyramids, Painting, Sculpture	FREEMAN, Charles, Mısır, Yunan ve Roma: Akdeniz Uygarlıkları, Çev. Kemal Angı, Dost Kitabevi, Ankara, 2003. GOMBRICH, Sanatın Öyküsü, Bölüm 2
4)	Ancient Greek Architecture	FREEMAN, Charles, Mısır, Yunan ve Roma: Akdeniz Uygarlıkları, Çev. Kemal Angı, Dost Kitabevi, Ankara, 2003. CARPENTER, Thomas H., Antik Yunan’da Sanat ve Mitoloji, Homer Kitabevi, İstanbul, 2002 GOMBRICH, Sanatın Öyküsü, Bölüm 3-4
5)	Ancient Greek Art- Painting-Sculpture	CARPENTER, Thomas H., Antik Yunan’da Sanat ve Mitoloji, Homer Kitabevi, İstanbul, 2002 FRIEDELL, Egon, Antik Yunan’ın Kültür Tarihi, Dost Kitabevi, Ankara, 2003. GOMBRICH, Sanatın Öyküsü, Bölüm 3-4
6)	Roman Art&Architecture -Cities	WHEELER, Mortimer, Roma Sanatı ve Mimarlığı, Homer Kitabevi, İstanbul, 2005 GOMBRICH, Sanatın Öyküsü, Bölüm 6
7)	Visit to İstanbul Archeology Museum
8)	Asian Arts “The Origin of Buddha Image” (Indian-China, Japan etc…)	GOMBRICH, Sanatın Öyküsü, Bölüm 7 ROWLAND, B., The Art and Architecture of India,Buddhist-Hindu-Jain,Penguin Books,1984 FISCHER, R.E., Buddhist Art and Architecture,Thames and Hudson,Londra 1993
9)	Christianity and Early Christian Art (Byzantine Period)	RODLAY, L., Byzantine Art and Archeology GOMBRICH, Sanatın Öyküsü, Bölüm 6
10)	Arts of the Middle Ages (early European cities, cathedrals , minor arts)	DUBY, George, Ortaçağ İnsanları ve Kültürü, İmge Kitabevi PANOFSKY, E., Gotik Mimarlık ve Skolastik Felsefe,Kabalcı Yayınevi,1998. PRIENE, Ortaçağ’da Kentler GOMBRICH, Sanatın Öyküsü, Bölüm 9-10
11)	Renaissance Art and Artists (in Italy)	MURRAY, P., The Architecture of the Italian Renaissance, Schocken Books, New York, 1970. ACKERMAN, James S., Distance Points: Essays in Theory and Renaissance Art and Architecture, MIT Pres, Cambridge, Ma BLUNT, Anthony, Artistic Theory in Italy 1450-1600, Oxford University Pres, London. BURCKHARDT JACOB, İtalya’da Rönesans Kültürü, II Cilt, Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı Yayınları. GOMBRICH, Sanatın Öyküsü, Bölüm 12-13
12)	Renaissance Art and Artists (in the North of Europe)	BURKE, P., Rönesans, Babil Kitapları, İstanbul. GOMBRICH, Sanatın Öyküsü, Bölüm 14/17
13)	Baroque Art	GOMBRICH, Sanatın Öyküsü, Bölüm 19-20
14)	Trends in Art	LYNTON, N.,Modern Sanatın Öyküsü

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

References:

GOMBRICH, E.H., The Story of Art, Phaidon
BENTON, Jonetta Rebold- DI YANNI, Robert. Art and Culture, An Introduction to the Humanities, Volume I.
CROIX, Horst de la- TANSEY, Richard G., Gardner’s Art, Through The Ages “Ancient, Medivial and Non- Europan Art”, Ninth Edit
HARTT, Friedrich. Art, A History of Painting, Sculpture, Architecture, Fourth Edition.
LYNTON, N.,Modern Sanatın Öyküsü
BURKE, P., Rönesans, Babil Kitapları, İstanbul.
MURRAY, P., The Architecture of the Italian Renaissance, Schocken Books, New York, 1970.
ACKERMAN, James S., Distance Points: Essays in Theory and Renaissance Art and Architecture, MIT Pres, Cambridge, Ma
BLUNT, Anthony, Artistic Theory in Italy 1450-1600, Oxford University Pres, London.
BURCKHARDT JACOB, İtalya’da Rönesans Kültürü, II Cilt, Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı Yayınları.
DUBY, George, Ortaçağ İnsanları ve Kültürü, İmge Kitabevi
PANOFSKY, E., Gotik Mimarlık ve Skolastik Felsefe,Kabalcı Yayınevi,1998.
PRIENE, Ortaçağ’da Kentler
RODLAY, L., Byzantine Art and Archeology
CARPENTER, Thomas H., Antik Yunan’da Sanat ve Mitoloji, Homer Kitabevi, İstanbul, 2002
FRIEDELL, Egon, Antik Yunan’ın Kültür Tarihi, Dost Kitabevi, Ankara, 2003.
WÖLFFLIN, H.,Sanat Tarihinin Temel Kavramları,İstanbul,1985
ROWLAND, B., The Art and Architecture of India,Buddhist-Hindu-Jain,Penguin Books,1984
FISCHER, R.E., Buddhist Art and Architecture,Thames and Hudson,Londra 1993

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 10
Homework Assignments	1	% 15
Midterms	1	% 25
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	1	20	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 learn and compare major sociology perspectives, both classical and contemporary, and apply all of them to analysis of social conditions.
2)	To be able to identify the basic methodological approaches in building sociological and anthropological knowledge at local and global levels
3)	To be able to use theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the fields of statistics in social sciences.
4)	To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines (including psychology, history, political science, communication studies and literature) that can contribute to sociology and to be able to make use of this knowledge in analyzing sociological processes
5)	To have a knowledge and practice of scientific and ethical principles in collecting, interpreting and publishing sociological data also develop ability how to share this data with experts and lay people, using effective communication skills
6)	To develop competence in analyzing and publishing sociological knowledge by using computer software for quantitative and qualitative analysis; and develop an attitute for learning new techniques in these fields.
7)	To identify and to have a knowledge of the theories related to urban and rural sociology and demography, and political sociology, sociology of gender, sociology of body, visual sociology, sociology of work, sociology of religion, sociology of knowledge and sociology of crime.
8)	To have knowledge of how sociology is positioned as a scientific discipline from a philosophical and historical perspective
9)	To have the awareness of social issues in Turkish society, to develop critical perspective in analysing these issues and to have a knowledge of the works of Turkish sociologists and to be able to transfer this knowledge
10)	To have the awareness of social issues and global societal processes and to apply sociological analysis to development and social responsibility projects
11)	To have the ability to define a research question, design a research project and complete a written report for various fields of sociology, either as an individual or as a team member.
12)	To be able to transfer the knowledge gained in the areas of sociology to the level of secondary school.