Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
3RES211Aesthetic2+0+02312.04.2026

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit License
Department / Program Painting
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course Understanding what the concept of aesthetics is, learning its relationship with other sciences, questioning the concept of beauty according to periods from the ancient philosophers to the present, understanding the views of ancient philosophers on aesthetics and beauty and their reflections on art, and gaining the ability to interpret art theories for analysis.
Course Content Definition of the concept of aesthetics, its relationship with other sciences, the views of ancient philosophers on aesthetics and beauty, theories of art, analysis of works.
Course Methods and Techniques Lecture, research-examination, presentation, question-answer
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Associate Prof. Selma ŞAHİN selmasahin@osmaniye.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources 1. Balcı, Y.B. (2005). Aesthetics. Ankara: Gündüz Education and Publishing
3. Sungur, N. (1997). Creative Thought. Istanbul: Evrim Publishing House.
2. Fischer, E. (1995). The Necessity of Art. (Trans. Cevat Çapan). Ist: Payel Publications.
Course Notes Presentations prepared by the course instructor and written and visual documents regarding the course content


Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 15 2 30
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 12 4 48
Mid-terms 1 2 2
Final examination 1 2 2
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 3 82

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Understands the concept of aesthetics and its relationship with other sciences.
2 It understands the thoughts of ancient philosophers on aesthetics and beauty.
3 Learn Art Theories and Art Movements
4 Can Interpret Artworks by Taking Art Theories and Art Movements into Account

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 1. Definition of the concept of aesthetics, giving information about the course content. Preparing a Presentation on the Subject
2 2. History of aesthetics, relationship with other sciences, method Preparing a Presentation on the Subject
3 3. What is Art? Elements of art, Classification of Art. Preparing a Presentation on the Subject
4 4. Art theories (reflective, expressive, formalist, functionality-functionality art theory) Preparing a Presentation on the Subject
5 5. Important aesthetic views in the historical development process: Platon, Aristotle Preparing a Presentation on the Subject
6 6. Important aesthetic views in the historical development process: Platinos, Kant Preparing a Presentation on the Subject
7 Important aesthetic views in the historical development process: Schiller, Hegel
8 Continuing the important aesthetic views in the historical development process. Preparing a Presentation on the Subject
9 9. Social existence and the relationship between art and culture Preparing a Presentation on the Subject
10 10. Source of art, art and society in antiquity Preparing a Presentation on the Subject
11 11. Art and society in the Middle Ages, Art and society in the Renaissance period Preparing a Presentation on the Subject
12 12. Art and society after the 19th Century Industrial Revolution Preparing a Presentation on the Subject
13 13. Creativity, creativity in art: Picasso and Guernica Preparing a Presentation on the Subject
14 A Sample Book Review
15 General Review

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14 P15
All 3 4 4 4 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 3 4 4 4
C1 4 4 3 4 4 5 4 3 3 4 4 3 4 5 4
C2 4 3 3 5 5 4 3 3 2 3 3 2 5 4 4
C3 2 4 4 3 3 4 3 4 4 3 3 3 4 3 3
C4 3 3 4 4 4 3 2 4 5 4 4 4 3 3 5

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant

  
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