COURSE UNIT TITLE

: THE ART OF COLOR

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
STA 5055 THE ART OF COLOR ELECTIVE 2 2 0 9

Offered By

Art and Design

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR SEVGI AVCI

Offered to

Art and Design

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to encourage bringing in sensibility to colour; to develop the ability of expression through colour.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   The ability to embody color knowledge in practice
2   To be able to analyze color relations when working in the field
3   To be able to use colours consciously
4   Creating an artistic effect with colors
5   To benefit from the power and expressive qualities of colour in his/her work

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Color concepts and terms Verbal expression
2 Literature review on Color Theory Research homework
3 Colour dimensions and relationships with each other Verbal and Expression through
4 Seven Color Contrast; 1- Simple Color Contrast. 2-Light Dark Contrast 3-Warm-Cool Contrast 4-Complement Contrast Verbal and Expression through visual presentation, Sample examinations
5 Seven Color Contrast; 5-Synchronous Contrast 6-Attribute Contrast 7 - Weight area Contrast Verbal and Expression through visual presentation, Sample examinations
6 Composition, Balance, Harmony, Rhythm and Espas in Colour Verbal and Expression through visual presentation
7 Color Form Volume and Location Relations Verbal exspression
8 Psychology of Colour Verbal exspression
9 Color based - functional Practice Determination of the framework of applications
10 Color based - functional Practice experimental study and follow-up of the works
11 Color based - functional Practice follow-up of the works
12 Color based - functional Practice assesment and vfollow-up of the works
13 Color based - functional Practice follow-up of the works
14 Color based - functional Practice follow-up of the works
15 Assesment of the end of semester- presentation assesment of the works

Recomended or Required Reading

Complementary
Main Source
1- Johannes ITTEN, Art Of Color, The subjective experience and objective rationale of color, çev.: Ernst van HAOGEN, New York-2004

Additional Source
2- John Cage, Colour and Culture, Thames and Hudson, London-2003
3- John Cage, Colour In Art, Thames and Hudson, London-2006
4- Victoria FINLAY, Renkler- Boya Kutusunda Yolculuklar, Çev.: Kudret EMIROĞLU, Dost Yay. , Ankara 2007
5- François DELEMARE, Bernard GUINEAU, Renkler ve Malzemeleri,Çev.: Orçun TÜRKAY, YKY Yay., Istanbul -2007

Comlementary Source
Various publications accesible through internet (film, video,article, etc.)
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Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1-Verbal expression
2- The careful study of examples through visual presentation
3- Analyzing through visual works/practices,
4-The instructor's observation and guidance of works during the practices
5- In the assesments, encourage the students to share their experiences, thoughts and problems arising from their own work verbally

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 ASG ASSIGNMENT
2 PRC PRACTICE
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) ASG * 0.70 + PRC * 0.30


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

The student must

1- To meet the requirements of bringing to the class the relevant materials to be used in the practices,
2- Comply with the pre-arranged callender during the lessons

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

sevgi.avci@deu.edu.tr/svgavci@gmail.com

Office Hours

On lecture times

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 4 56
Practice (Reflection) 14 4 56
Student Presentations 1 4 4
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 5 70
Preparing assignments 2 20 40
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 226

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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