Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Workshop II RES602 Turkish Compulsory 2 + 1 3.0 10.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Graduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Doç. Dr. Burcu GÜNAY
Instructor(s)
Goals The objective of the course is to assist students improve their visual expression skills to the maximum level based on selected theoretical studies ranging from philosophy, political, cultural and psychological.
Course Content The main objective of this course is to analyse the relationship between thoughts and its visualization process with the relevant theoretical sources and to interrogate the concept of contemporaneity and push the innovation borders.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 defines the fundamental concepts and approaches of postmodern art and applies them to the project process.
3 They improve their analytical abilities on selected outstanding manifestos of philosophical, political cultural theories and psychological area in order to express themselves visually.
4 They predominate conceptually their own individual artistic productions.
5 They gain interdisciplinary visual expression.
6 They contribute to visual culture by realizing avandgarde productions.
7 They perceive the importance of contradictions and differences to realize art artwork.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Course Overview: Objectives, Methods, Responsibilities and Expectations Preparation, After Class Study, Presentation (Preparation)
2. Week Determination of semester projects Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview
3. Week Examination of the project in the context of postmodern art concepts
4. Week Discussion of the project in the context of postmodern art Research, Other Activities
5. Week Discussion of the project through related artists Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation)
6. Week Discussion on notable points in individual presentations.
7. Week Selecting a venue for project presentations Research, Interview
8. Week Analysis of project concepts through works
9. Week Analysis of the concepts in the project through contemporary art works
10. Week Preliminary presentation of project applications
11. Week Presentation of project implementations and identification of potential shortcomings Research, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
12. Week Discussion of project applications Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation)
13. Week General evaluation of project applications Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
14. Week Filming of project implementations Presentation (Preparation), Practice
15. Week Exhibition of the project Research, Presentation (Preparation)
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 The experience gained during the master period becomes more tangible with implementation and projects
2 Art discussions are held at the postgraduate level.
3 Examining the technical, formal and aesthetic features of Modern and contemporary trends in art.
4 Understanding the changes in art and their reflections to the art scene in Turkey
5 Understanding the relation of visual constructions in contemporary art with the historical roots of artistic form.
6 Examining the dynamics of contemporary art, discussions and readings in this field.
7 According to the logic of the conditions of different periods of work of art criticism in technical, aesthetic, socio-economic, political context, by putting forward, to create a critical perspective.
8 Place-specific projects are carried out.
9 In course period and in thesis work, produced its own unique approach.
10 Gains the ability to prepare a dissertation proposal and make a thesis in the direction of its accumulation towards the field.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6
PY1 0 3 3 3 3 3
PY2 0 5 5 5 5 5
PY3 0 5 5 5 5 5
PY4 0 3 3 3 3 3
PY5 0 4 4 4 4 4
PY6 0 5 5 5 5 5
PY7 0 5 5 5 5 5
PY8 0 5 5 5 5 5
PY9 0 5 5 5 5 5
PY10 0 5 5 5 5 5
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Boris Groys, “Sanatın Gücü” (Çev.Candil Erdoğan), Hayalperest Yay., İstanbul, 2014
  • Hal Foster, “Yeni Kötü Günler”, (Çev.Ferit Burak Aydar), Sel Yay., 2014
  • Slavoj Zizek, “Şiddet”, (Çev.Ahmet Ergenç), Encore Yay., İstanbul, 2018
  • Hal Foster, “Gerçeğin Geri Dönüşü”, (Çev. Esin Hoşsucu), Ayrıntı Yay., 2009
  • Steven Nadler, “Spinoza:Bir Yaşam”, (Çev: University of Notre Dame Press, 1994
  • Jurgen Habermas, “Kamusallığın Yapısal Dönüşümü”, (Çev.Anıl Duran-Murat Başhekim, İletişim Yay., İstanbul, 2008
  • Julian Bell, Sanatın Yeni Tarihi, NTV Yayınları, 2009.
  • Umberto Eco, Güzelliğin Tarihi, Doğan Kitap
  • Miwon Kwon “One Place After Another”, MIT Press, 2004
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 3 42
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 15 3 45
Research 15 5 75
Other Activities 15 3 45
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1.5 1.5
Homework 15 3 45
Final 1 1.5 1.5
Total Workload 255
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 10.0