Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
6RES312Art Critique II2+0+02421.10.2025

 
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 Teaching the history of Art Criticism, teaching the duties of art critics, teaching the stages of art criticism, teaching the principles of writing and speaking about works of art, and accordingly gaining the ability to criticize artists' works.
Course Content History of Art Criticism, some art critics from past to present, examples of artists' works regarding the steps of art criticism, principles of writing about art and talking about art, analysis of works of artists who left their mark on Turkish Painting.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Associate Prof. Selma ŞAHİN
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources 1) Barret, T. (2012). Sanatı Eleştirmek Günceli Anlamak. (Çev: Gökçe Metin). İstanbul: Hayalperest Yayınevi.
2) Boydaş, N.(2007). Sanat Eleştirisine Giriş. Ankara. Gündüz Eğitim ve Yayıncılık.


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 14 2 28
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 18 4 72
Assignments 1 2 2
Presentation 1 2 2
Mid-terms 1 2 2
Final examination 1 2 2
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 4 108

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 1. Learns the history of Art Criticism
2 2. Get to know important art critics from past to present
3 3. Understands the stages of Art Criticism and can find them in works
4 4. Understands the principles of thinking and writing about art
5 5. Can analyze and comment on the works of artists who left their mark on Turkish Painting.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 1. On Art Criticism Critics and Artists Critics and the Art Market History of Art Criticism Presentation
2 2. On Art Criticism Some Critics from Past to Present (Giorgio Vasari, Denis Diderot, Charles Baudelaire, Clement Greebberg, Lawrence Alloway, Hilton Kramer, Lucy Lippard, Rosalind Krauss, Arlene Raven). Presentation
3 3. On Art Criticism Some Critics from Past to Present (Giorgio Vasari, Denis Diderot, Charles Baudelaire, Clement Greebberg, Lawrence Alloway, Hilton Kramer, Lucy Lippard, Rosalind Krauss, Arlene Raven). Presentation
4 4. Describing Art Subject Material, Material, Form, Context, Painting, Sculpture, Glass, Performance Art, Video, Example Descriptions from Installation Art, Principles of Description Presentation
5 5. Interpreting Art Example Interpretations of Artist's Works, Principles of Interpretation Presentation
6 6. Making Judgments About Artistic Works Judging Examples from Frida Kahlo's Paintings Presentation
7 7. Writing Art Criticism and Talking About Art Choosing What to Write About, Describing, Interpreting, Making Judgments, Organizing Assumptions) Presentation
8 8. Technical Details and Processes of Writing- Mediterm Exam Presentation
9 9. Art Criticism Writing Examples Presentation
10 10. Talking About Works of Art Presentation
11 11. Criticism of the Works of Artists Who Left Their Mark in Turkish Painting Presentation
12 12. Criticism of the Works of Artists Who Left Their Mark in Turkish Painting Presentation
13 13. Criticism of the Works of Artists Who Left Their Mark in Turkish Painting Presentation
14 14. Criticism of the Works of Artists Who Left Their Mark in Turkish Painting- Final Exam Presentation

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

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

  
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