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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
GEP0802 Aesthetic and Philosophy Fall
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: 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
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) They acquire theoretical, historical and aesthetic knowledge specific to their field by using methods and techniques related to performing arts (acting, dance, music, etc.).
2) They have knowledge about art culture and aesthetics and they provide the unity of theory and practice in their field.
3) They are aware of national and international values in performing arts.
4) Abstract and concrete concepts of performing arts; can transform it into creative thinking, innovative and original works.
5) They have the sensitivity to run a business successfully in their field.
6) Develops the ability to perceive, think, design and implement multidimensional from local to universal.
7) They have knowledge about the disciplines that the performing arts field is related to and can evaluate the interaction of the sub-disciplines within their field.
8) They develop the ability to perceive, design, and apply multidimensionality by having knowledge about artistic criticism methods.
9) They can share original works related to their field with the society and evaluate their results and question their own work by using critical methods.
10) They follow English language resources related to their field and can communicate with foreign colleagues in their field.
11) By becoming aware of national and international values in the field of performing arts, they can transform abstract and concrete concepts into creative thinking, innovative and original works.
12) They can produce original works within the framework of an interdisciplinary understanding of art.
13) Within the framework of the Performing Arts Program and the units within it, they become individuals who are equipped to take part in the universal platform in their field.
14) Within the Performing Arts Program, according to the field of study; have competent technical knowledge in the field of acting and musical theater.
15) They use information and communication technologies together with computer software that is at least at the Advanced Level of the European Computer Use License as required by the field.