MUSEUM, ART AND ENVIRONMENT

MUS524

Course Code: MUS524
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 10

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Master's Degree With Thesis

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Professor Billur Tekkök Karaöz

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Mode of Delivery

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

The contributions of the museum to art and the environment will be discussed with the opportunities it offers to public. One of the main functions of art is to examine and analyze the bond between nature and human life. In doing so, the priorities that should be addressed in the concept of human nature and the redesign of the environment, especially the concept of art work how it connects the society via museum experience and the human nature hidden in the art work, its harmonious interaction with it all these issues will be prioritized. Also the artworks that are not restricted to the museum display, art productions that integrate the public and the living environment (such as installation) will be covered in the course.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	The history of art and environment
2^nd Week	1960s and land art (Nancy Holt)
3^rd Week	Op art , V.Vasarely,Jesus Rafael Soto and reflections
4^th Week	1960s Arte povera and art work of Mario Merz
5^th Week	Minimalist art (J.Chicago, Y. Kusama)
6^th Week	Artifact analysis presentations from museums
7^th Week	Examining artwork exhibited in museums and public space
8^th Week	Midterm Projects
9^th Week	Museum artwork and exhibition
10^th Week	Meeting an artist
11^th Week	Collecting and managing environmental artwork
12^th Week	Choosing right spot for exhibiting land art
13^th Week	IKSV, SALT, BASE, İstModern and their contribution to the field
14^th Week	FINAL PROJECT presentations and analysis of an exhibition

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3
K1	X	X	X
K2	X		X
K3	X		X
K4	X	X	X
K5	X	X	X
K6	X	X	X
K7	X		X
K8	X	X	X
K9	X