GRA124 Introduction to Art History

2 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 2. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Unit FACULTY OF FINE ARTS
GRAPHIC PR.
Code GRA124
Name Introduction to Art History
Term 2019-2020 Academic Year
Semester 2. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 2 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Label C Compulsory
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Öğr. Gör. Dr. NERMİN TANBUROĞLU
Course Instructor Öğr. Gör. Dr. NERMİN TANBUROĞLU (Bahar) (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

To teach the student the formation and evolution of Prehistoric and Ancient Civilizations arts as their social, intellectual, political, economic and geographic dimensions.

Course Content

Prehistoric Arts, Paleolithic Period, Mesolithic and Neolithic Period arts, Ancient Arts, Mesopotamia (Sumer, Akkad, Babylon, Assyria), Egypt, the Aegean (Crete and Mycenae), Anatolia (Hittites, Phrygian, Urartu), Greek, Etruscan and Rome Arts

Course Precondition

Resources

Notes



Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Gains knowledge of art history.
LO02 Learns the value of human, in the process of functional art.
LO03 Knows that every civilization since the ancient ages, has developed their own unique art styles
LO04 Knows that art transforms resulting from changes in social institutions.
LO05 Knows that History of Art is essential in order to understand contemporary art and have a critical point of view.
LO06 Knows about art culture, art criticism, art ethics and science.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 - Recognition of the basic elements and principles of art and design. 0
PLO02 - Recognition of national/international artistic and cultural elements which can effect Graphic design practices. 3
PLO03 - Identification of communication methods, communication elements and mass communication media 0
PLO04 - Following and using the current applications, innovations and technological devolopments in line with the visual communication world. 0
PLO05 - Using the information of ther field with the practices of other diciplines. 3
PLO06 - Using the basic criteria of art and design, preparing creative, original, aesthetic and economic alternative solutions for visual communication problems. 2
PLO07 - Using different materials, paints and technological tools in the process of design. 0
PLO08 - Using research methods, techniques and dialectic to make access to information. 4
PLO09 - Being competent in at least one foreign language to be able to understand and communicate in the field. 3
PLO10 - Operating information and communication technologies effectively, both in learning process and design process. 2
PLO11 - Being a responsible citizen with his/her awareness of social, cultural, scientific and artistic values. 5
PLO12 - Ability to work effectively and take responsibility during individual or group work. 5
PLO13 - Using time efficiently with planned, careful and disciplined work. 5
PLO14 - Ability to read, understand and interpret his/her acquirements with a critical perspective. 5
PLO15 - Having the self-confidence and ability of communicating, written, orally and visually. 4
PLO16 - Establishing effective communication with his/her colleagues, employers and persons he/she works with. 0
PLO17 - Showing personal and professional care in protecting the environment and defending the ethical and legal values of the profession. 4
PLO18 - Being aware of the role and importance of graphic design in social life. 0
PLO19 - Taking responsibility in the use of correct language when designing. 4
PLO20 - Creating designs that serve its purpose, communicates successfully and reaches the target audience. 0


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Course content, sources, methods and definition of basic concepts (art and art history) Reading the Literature
2 The beginning of the period of art and culture in terms of the primitive function: the first means of painting, sculpture and ornamentation Reading the Literature and Slide Preparation
3 Art for the Mesolithic period populations (Near East and Europe) Reading the Literature and Slide Preparation
4 Communities in the neolithic art: architecture, painting, sculpture, ceramics, decoration Reading the Literature and Slide Preparation
5 Mesopotamian Civilizations and Art: Architecture, painting, sculpture of Sumer, Akkad, Babylon, Assyria Reading the Literature and Slide Preparation
6 Egyptian Art and Civilizations: Architecture, painting, sculpture Reading the Literature and Slide Preparation
7 Ancient Anatolian Civilizations: Chalcolithic, Early Bronze Age, Assyrian Trade Colonies Period Reading the Literature and Slide Preparation
8 Midterm Exam Preparing Questions
9 Ancient Anatolian Civilizations: Hittite, Phrygian and Urartu architecture, painting, sculpture and ceramic Reading the Literature and Slide Preparation
10 Ancient Anatolian Civilizations: Chalcolithic, Early Bronze Age, Assyrian Trade Colonies Period Reading the Literature and Slide Preparation
11 Art and Civilization of Ancient Greek: City States, mythology, philosophy and art Reading the Literature and Slide Preparation
12 Art and Civilization of Ancient Greek: Architecture, sculpture and ceramics Reading the Literature and Slide Preparation
13 Art of Etrusk Period: Architecture, painting and sculpture Reading the Literature and Slide Preparation
14 Art and Civilization of Ancient Rome: Early Rome, the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire Reading the Literature and Slide Preparation
15 Art and Civilization of Ancient Rome: Architecture, painting, sculpture, small crafts Reading the Literature and Slide Preparation
16 Final Exam Preparing Questions
17 Final Exam Preparing Questions


Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria

Assessment Type Midterm / Year Impact End of Term / End of Year Impact
1. Midterm Exam 100 20
General Assessment
Midterm / Year Total 100 20
1. Final Exam - 80
Grand Total - 100


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 1 14
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 4 4
Final Exam 1 8 8
Total Workload (Hour) 54
Total Workload / 25 (h) 2,16
ECTS 2 ECTS

Update Time: 08.05.2025 03:37