ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
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
Spring
3 0 3 5
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: GE-Elective
Course Level: Bachelor
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ
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 Outputs

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: 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
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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments 2 % 20
Presentation % 0
Project % 0
Seminar % 0
Midterms 1 % 20
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 50
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
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
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 0 0 0
Presentations / Seminar 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 2 10 20
Quizzes 0 0 0
Preliminary Jury 0
Midterms 1 15 15
Paper Submission 0
Jury 0
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) Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and electric-electronic engineering subjects; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve engineering problems.
2) Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
3) Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economic and environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety issues, and social and political issues, according to the nature of the design.)
4) Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for electrical-electronic engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.
5) Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating engineering problems.
6) Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
7) Ability to communicate effectively in English and Turkish (if he/she is a Turkish citizen), both orally and in writing.
8) Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.
9) Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.
10) Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
11) Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.