Information Package

GRA467

CRITICS

Course Code
GRA467
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
2 + 2
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Comprehend the fundamental knowledge of art and design both theoretically and practically.
  2. Communicate effectively and use the Turkish language proficiently.
  3. Communicate visually and express themselves through visual means.
  4. Work within a specific concept and its limitations.
  5. Develop visual perception skills.
  6. Establish and interpret connections between past, present, and future in the field of design.
  7. Think critically.
  8. Think within a specific context.
  9. Relate historical, social, and economic conditions to artistic and design processes.
  10. Work interdisciplinarily in the field of art and design.
  11. Discuss, critique, and compare aesthetic theories at an analytical level.
  12. Develop perception and problem-solving skills.
  13. Think conceptually and express their thoughts visually.
  14. Convey messages through illustration in visual communication.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsAesthtetics
Course DescriptionThis course introduces criticism methods and exemplifies the method of art criticism through contemporary art/design theories.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week What is criticism? What are the types of criticism?
2nd Week Criticism methods
3rd Week Pre-19th-century artwork analysis ? Velazquez: Las Meninas and Applications
4th Week Pre-19th-century artwork analysis ? Osman Hamdi Bey: The Tortoise Trainer and Applications
5th Week 19th-century and later art/design movements
6th Week Monet: Impression, Sunrise, Criticism Method and Applications
7th Week Van Gogh: Starry Night, Criticism Method and Applications
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week Picasso: Guernica, Criticism Method and Applications
10th Week Student Project Presentations
11th Week Student Project Presentations
12th Week Student Project Presentations
13th Week Student Project Presentations
14th Week Student Project Presentations
Recommended or Required Readingno
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Problem Solving
  • Project
  • Presentation
  • Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Practice 1 30
Project 1 50
Attendance 1 5
Presentation of Case Study 1 5
Total(%) 90
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 90
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 10
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 4 4
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 3 8 24
Preparation for Final exam 1 8 8
Course hours 14 4 56
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 6 6
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 4 4
Homework 3 6 18
Presentation (including preperation) 1 2 2
Project 2 10 20
Performance Practice 1 6 6
Total Work Load148
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.93
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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