HISTORY OF ART

SBMO125

Course Code: SBMO125
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 4

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Associate Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Gaining Intellectual Depth and Excellence: Recognizing that undergraduate education is not merely a professional specialization but a holistic intellectual formation, students develop an aesthetic and artistic perspective.
Acquiring Visual Literacy: Students read and analyze works of art not just as visual elements, but as reflections of the philosophical, political, and socio-economic conditions of their time.
Establishing Historical and Cultural Context: Students recognize fundamental art movements, styles, and turning points from different periods and civilizations; they can establish historical connections with contemporary visual culture.
Developing Critical Thinking Skills: Through interdisciplinary reading of works of art, students reinforce their ability to make objective and subjective judgments.
Enhancing Enjoyment of Life: Engaging with art brings joy to life, leading to greater success in all aspects of life.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

This is a cultural course that examines the development of artistic productions and movements from prehistoric times to the present day. The content covers the stylistic features of periods, iconography, and the connection between art and social change. The primary objective is to provide students with an aesthetic perspective and cultural depth to analyze artistic works.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	The Dawn of Art ? Upper Paleolithic Cave Art
2^nd Week	The Birth of Sedentary Life and Monumentality ? Göbeklitepe and the Neolithic Revolution
3^rd Week	Infinity and Power ? Ancient Egyptian Art
4^th Week	Kingdoms Between Rivers ? Mesopotamian Art
5^th Week	The Unique Language of Anatolia ? Hittite and Phrygian Art
6^th Week	Proportion, Harmony, and Ideal Form ? Greek Art
7^th Week	Imperial and Monumental Pragmatism ? Roman Art
8^th Week	The Formation of Islamic Art (8th?10th Centuries)
9^th Week	Diversification and Classical Forms in the Islamic World (11th?13th Centuries)
10^th Week	The Intersection of the Steppe and Islam ? Central Asian Local Islamic Art and Architecture
11^th Week	Medieval Europe and Rebirth ? Romanesque, Gothic, and Renaissance
12^th Week	Fractures and Escape from the Ideal ? Mannerism, Baroque, and Rococo
13^th Week	Towards the Modern World ? Neoclassicism, Romanticism, and Impressionism
14^th Week	20th Century Modernism and Avant-garde

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5
K1
K2	X	X	X
K3
K4		X
K5
K6				X
K7
K8
K9	X			X	X
K10	X		X
K11
K12