Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
5RES309Modern Art History II2+0+02410.06.2026

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Painting
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course By understanding the systematicity and cumulative structure of art, determining the origins of contemporary art, especially starting from modern art, and learning contemporary artistic movements, ensuring the ability to read the content of the works of contemporary artists.
Course Content Week 1: Introduction to the Course; General review about the historical system of art from the first artistic productions to modern art
Week 2: Examination of modern art movements
Week 3: Examining modern art movements and the reasons that reveal postmodernity in modern art
Week 4: Examining modern art movements and the reasons that reveal postmodernity in modern art
Week 5: Postmodern Theory and Theories that nourish Contemporary Art
Week 6: Postmodern Theory and Theories that nourish Contemporary Art
Week 7: General Review
Week 8: Midterm Exam
Week 9: Contemporary Art Movements: Conceptual Art, Neo-Expressionism, Minimalism
Week 10: Contemporary Art Movements: Land Art, Installation Art and Performance Art
Week 11: Contemporary Art Movements: Examining New Media Art, photorealism and Young British Artist (YBA), a contemporary art group
Week 12: Examination of contemporary artists and their works
Week 13: Examination of contemporary artists and their works
Week 14: Final
Course Methods and Techniques Lecture, Discussion, Presentation, Literature Review, Book Review
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Associate Prof.Dr. Aşkın BAHADIR
Name of Lecturers Associate Prof. AŞKIN BAHADIR
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Current academic research will be shared
Course Notes • Arnason, H. H., & Mansfield, E. C. (2013). *Modern Sanatın Tarihi: Resim, Heykel, Mimarlık, Fotoğraf* (7. baskı). Pearson.
• Fineberg, J. (2014). *1940'tan Sonra Sanat: Varoluş Stratejileri* (3. baskı). Laurence King Publishing.
• Bourriaud, N. (2002). *İlişkisel Estetik* (S. Pleasance & F. Woods, Çev.). Les Presses du Réel. (Orijinal çalışma 1998'de yayımlanmıştır.)
• BOZKURT, N. (1995). *Sanat ve Estetik Kuramları*. Sarmal Yayınları.
• BOZKURT, N. (1998). *20. Yüzyıl Düşünce Akımları, Yorumlar ve Eleştiriler*. Sarmal Yayınevi.
• CHRIS, M. (2009). *20. Yüzyılda Sanatı Okuyanlar*. Sel Yayıncılık.
• ANTMEN, A. (2008). *20. Yüzyıl Batı Sanatında Akımlar*. Sel Yayıncılık.
• GOMBRICH, E. H. (1992). *Sanatın Öyküsü*. Remzi Kitapevi.
• LYNTON, N. (1991). *Modern Sanatın Öyküsü*. Remzi Kitapevi.
Documents BOZKURT, Nejat, Sanat ve Estetik Kuramları, Sarmal Yayınları, İstanbul, 1995, BOZKURT, Nejat, 20. Yüzyıl Düşünce Akımları, Yorumlar ve Eleştiriler, SarmalYayınevi, İstanbul, 1998 CHRİS,Muray, 20.Yüzyılda Sanatı Okuyanlar, Sel Yayıncılık,İstanbul,2009 ANTMEN,Ahu,20.Yüzyıl Batı Sanatında Akımlar, Sel Yayıncılık,İstanbul ,2008 GOMBRICH, E. H.,Sanatın Öyküsü, Remzi Kitapevi, İstanbul, 1992 LYNTON,Norbert,Modern Sanatın Öyküsü, Remzi Kitapevi, İstanbul, 1991 Yardımcı kaynaklar: Eczacıbaşı Sanat Ansik
Assignments ders işleyişine göre belirlenecektir
Exams vize ve final sınavı

Course Category
Social Sciences %40
Field %60

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
Assignment 4 % 0
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
6
% 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 15 5 75
Assignments 4 3 12
Mid-terms 1 2 2
Final examination 1 2 2
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 4 121

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 1. Understanding the interaction between artistic periods
2 2. Evaluation of art movements
3 3. Knowing the foundations of contemporary art laid in modern art.
4 4. To be able to learn contemporary art movements within historical development.
5 5. Learning the social, cultural and theoretical relations of Contemporary Art movements
6 6. Learning to read works by establishing the relationship between form and content in contemporary artistic practice

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Week 1: Introduction to the Course; General review about the historical system of art from the first artistic productions to modern art
2 Week 2: Examination of modern art movements
3 Week 3: Examining modern art movements and the reasons that reveal postmodernity in modern art
4 Week 4: Examining modern art movements and the reasons that reveal postmodernity in modern art
5 Week 5: Postmodern Theory and Theories that nourish Contemporary Art
6 Week 6: Postmodern Theory and Theories that nourish Contemporary Art
7 Week 7: Examining the reasons that gave rise to contemporary art and the Pop Art movement that facilitated the transition to postmodernity.
8 Week 8: Contemporary Art Movements: Conceptual Art, Neo-Expressionism, Minimalism
9 Week 9: Conceptual Art, Neo-Expressionism, Minimalism
10 Week 10: Contemporary Art Movements: Land Art, Installation Art and Performance Art
11 Week 11: Contemporary Art Movements: Examining New Media Art, photorealism and Young British Artist (YBA), a contemporary art group
12 Week 12: Examination of contemporary artists and their works
13 Week 13: Examination of contemporary artists and their works
14 14th week The Repetition of the Origins of Contemporary Art Movements in Modern Art and the Repetition of Contemporary Art Movements

 
Sustainable Development Goals
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14 P15
All 5 2 5 5 3 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
C1 5 2 5 5 3 5 5 5 4 5 5 5 4 5 5
C2 5 2 4 4 3 5 5 5 5 4 5 5 5 5 4
C3 5 2 5 5 3 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
C4 5 2 5 4 3 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4
C5 5 2 5 5 3 5 5 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 5
C6 5 2 5 4 3 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 5 4

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