| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics I | TSB205 | 3. Semester | 2 + 0 | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator |
Assist. Prof. Dr. İbrahim Soner ÖZDEMİR |
| Instructors |
İbrahim Soner ÖZDEMİR |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | To familiarize students with the basic concepts and problems of aesthetics, and to discuss the importance of beauty, aesthetic experience, and art in human life. |
| Course Content | An introduction to fundamental issues and concepts of aesthetics. Main ideas about beauty, aesthetic experience, and art in different aesthetic traditions are examined. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- To be capable of defining narrow and broader senses of beauty. - To be capable of explaining the difference between superficial and deep aesthetic appreciation. - To be capable of characterizing different conceptions of beauty. - To be capable of characterizing different types of aesthetic experience. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Introduction to the Course | |
| 2. Week | Defining Aesthetics | |
| 3. Week | Superficial and Deep Aesthetic Appreciation | |
| 4. Week | Classical Conception of Beauty | |
| 5. Week | Classical Conception of Beauty | |
| 6. Week | Modern Conception of Beauty: Aesthetic Attitude and Disinterestedness | |
| 7. Week | Modern Conception of Beauty: Aesthetic Attitude and Disinterestedness | |
| 8. Week | MID-TERM EXAM | |
| 9. Week | Beauty of Atmospheres | |
| 10. Week | Aesthetic Experience: Empathy | |
| 11. Week | Aesthetic Experience: Sublime | |
| 12. Week | Aesthetic Experience: Disgust | |
| 13. Week | Aesthetic Experience: Disgust | |
| 14. Week | General Overview of the Course | |
| 15. Week | FINAL EXAM |
| 1. Burke, E., Yüce ve Güzel Kavramlarımızın Kaynağı Hakkında Felsefi Bir Soruşturma, çev. Barış Gümüşbaş, BilgeSu Yayıncılık, Ankara: 2008. |
| 2. Carrol, N., Sanat Felsefesi - Çağdaş Bir Giriş, çev. Güliz Korkmaz Tirkeş, Ütopya Yayınevi, İstanbul: 2012. |
| 3. Eco, U., Güzelliğin Tarihi, çev. Ali Cevat Akkoyunlu, Doğan Kitap, İstanbul: 2006. |
| 4. Townsend, D., Estetiğe Giriş, çev. Sabri Büyükdüvenci, İmge Kitabevi, Ankara: 2002. |
| 5. Dutton, D., Sanat İçgüdüsü, çev. Murat Turan, Ayrıntı Yayınları, İstanbul: 2017. |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course's Level of contribution | None | Very Low | Low | Fair | High | Very High |
| Method of assessment/evaluation | Written exam | Oral Exams | Assignment/Project | Laboratory work | Presentation/Seminar |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours | 15 | 2 | 30 |
| Preparation, After Class Study | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Homework 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| Homework 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| Quiz 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 72 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 3.0 | ||
