COURSE UNIT TITLE

: ART SOCIOLOGY I

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
TEM 4003 ART SOCIOLOGY I ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2

Offered By

Art Theories

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR HILAL SÜREYYA YILMAZ

Offered to

Graphic
Theatre
Carpet - Rugs and Old Fabric Patterns
Sound Editing and Cinematography
Play Writing - Dramaturgy
Performance Arts
Ceramics
Accessory Design
Carpet, Rug and Traditional Fabric Designs
Cinema and Television
Carpet-Rugs and Old Fabric Patterns
Stage Design
Ancient Turkish Calligraphy
Animation Film Design and Directing
Ceramic and Glass Design
Music Sciences
Film Design and Directing
Musicology
Art of Illumination
Film Design and Directing
Illustration and Printmaking
Sculpture
Photography
Tile Design and Restoration
Painting
Cartoon Film and Animation
Textile Design
Ancient Turkish Calligraphy
Restorations of Ancient Tile
Textile
Art Theories
Textile and Fashion Design Department
Film Design and Screenwriting
Restorations of Ancient Tile
Graphic Design
Fashion Clothing Design
Film Design and Screenwriting
Ceramic and Glass
Dramatic Writing and Dramaturgy
Music Technology
Graphic Arts

Course Objective

The course intends to enable students to develop a sociological perspective on the interrelations among the artist, the perceiver and the artwork itself. It is designed to build a sociological insight in order to benefit the students when creating or criticizing art.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   to discuss/debate fundamental principals pertaining to art and sociology.
2   to establish sociocultural approaches to art and the artist.
3   to analyze relationship between social structure and art.
4   to be able to analyze the elements of social structure
5   to interpret popular culture and art debates from a sociological point of view.
6   to be able to benefit from Sociology of Art as a critical approach to art and any related subject.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Sociology of Art
2 Art and Sociology
3 Social Structure
4 Social Values
5 Social Roles, Status and Prestige
6 Being an Individual / The Artist and Society
7 Being an Individual / The Artist and Society
8 Being an Individual / The Artist and Society
9 Being an Individual / The Artist and Society
10 Mid-term Exam
11 Culture, Ideology, Mentality
12 Culture, Ideology, Mentality
13 Social Issues-Incidents / Case Study
14 Social Issues-Incidents / Case Study

Recomended or Required Reading

Additional Sources:
ALEMDAR, Korkmaz-ERDOĞAN , Irfan; Iletişim ve Toplum, Bilgi Yayınevi, Ankara, 1990
ARMAĞAN, Ibrahim; Toplumsal Yapı Bilim ve Sanat, Ege Ü. GSF Yayınları, Izmir,1992
BOTTOMORE, T.B; Toplumbilim, Çev:Ünsal Öskay, Der Yayınları, Istanbul,2000
BAUMAN, Zygmunt; Sosyolojik Düşünmek, Çev:Abdullah Yılmaz, Ayrıntı Yayınları, Istanbul,2010
DURKHEIM, Emile; Sosyolojik Metodun Kuralları,Çev:Enver Aytekin, Sosyal Yayınlar, Istanbul,1994
EAGLETON, Terry; Kültür Yorumları, Çev:Özge Çelik, Ayrıntı Yayınları, Istanbul, 2011
ERINÇ, M. Sıtkı; Sanat Sosyolojisine Giriş, Ütopya YAYINLARI, Ankara, 2008
FISCHER, Ernst; Sanatın Gerekliliği, Çev: Prof. Dr. Cevat Çapan, V Yayınları,Ankara, 1993
MARSHALL, Gordon; Sosyoloji Sözlüğü, Çeviren: Osman Akınhay; Derya Kömürcü, Bilim ve Sanat Yayınları, Ankara, 1999

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Course is not geared towards memorization but rather encourages students to debate among themselves with examples and analization, including visual and verbal communication. Students are to develop critical thinking and analyzing skills based on reading materials. They are also required to participate in class.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.25 + ASG * 0.25 + FIN * 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.25 + ASG * 0.25 + RST * 0.50


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To obtain textbook/textbooks. To hand in of projects and assignments on time. To attend at least 70% of all lectures.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Hilal S. Yilmaz e-mail:hilalfilm@yahoo.com
cell no:532 710 0480

Office Hours

Wednesdays 10:30-12:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 2 14 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 1 8 8
Preparation for final exam 1 4 4
Preparing assignments 1 8 8
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 50

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15PO.16PO.17PO.18PO.19
LO.133
LO.2533
LO.353
LO.43
LO.53
LO.63