COURSE UNIT TITLE

: MEDIUM AND CREATIVE PROCESS I

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
RSM 3021 MEDIUM AND CREATIVE PROCESS I COMPULSORY 4 4 0 12

Offered By

Painting

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ENGIN ASLAN

Offered to

Painting

Course Objective

The Materials and Creative Process Workshop Course is a field of study that aims to develop students' creative thinking, increase their artistic skills and explore artistic expression by using different materials. In addition, in these courses, students are given a wide range of freedom and are encouraged to explore their own creative processes. This syllabus is a general guide for a free studio course that gives students the opportunity to manage and develop their own creative process.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To have a wide knowledge about the properties, usage areas and manipulation techniques of different materials.
2   Developing creative thinking skills. To increase the ability to overcome the difficulties encountered and to produce creative solutions.
3   Learning the basic concepts of art and design. Developing the ability to evaluate works of art and design from a critical point of view.
4   To be able to produce artistic works using different materials, techniques and manual skills.
5   Focusing on the relationships between painting, drawing, installation and three-dimensional works and the use of materials with other art disciplines.
6   To develop the ability to draw inspiration from art history, contemporary art and other artistic fields.
7   Develop the ability to organise all processes and project management skills in individual work.
8   The ability to exhibit and present artistic artefacts effectively and the ability to explain their work and effectively communicate their artistic expression to others.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to the course: Giving preliminary information about the historical process in the course. An overview of 19th Century Art within the framework of basic concepts.
2 19th Century Modernism and its reflections on other art disciplines, especially Painting.
3 Examination of 20th century art movements. (Fauvism, Cubism, Futurism, Constructivism and Manifestos)
4 Re-expression and creative process in the context of New Media Arts and Hybrid Art.
5 Examination of art media such as Happening, Installation, Ready made, Body Art, Feminist Art and Land art through the art-material relationship.

Recomended or Required Reading

Gombrich, E. H. "The Story of Art", trans. Erol Erduran and Ömer Erduran, Istanbul: Remzi Kitabevi Publications, 1992.
Finlay, V. "Color Journeys in the Paint Box", trans. Kudret Emiroğlu, Ankara: Dost Kitapevi Publications, 2002.
Lyotard, J.F. (1994), "Postmodern Condition", (Translation: Ahmet Çiğdem), Vadi Yayınları, Ankara. Jonathan Fineberg, "Art from 1940 to the Present, Strategies of Existence" Kara Kalem Kitabevi Yayınları, Izmir, 2014. Panofsky, E. (2004) . Art History as a Human Science, Our World of Art, 91, Yapı Kredi Publications, Istanbul,
Adnan Turani, "World Art History", Remzi Kitabevi Yay. 2005
Gisela Richter, "Greek Art", Cem Publishing House, 1984
Bedrettin Cömert, "The Story of Art", Remzi Bookstore, 2006
Worringer, W. (1985). "Abstraction and Description". Istanbul: Remzi Bookstore
Heinrich Wölfflin, "Basic Concepts of Art History", Istanbul Uni.Yay.1985
Sinemoğlu, N. "Art History from Prehistory to Byzantium", Mimar Sinan University. Arrow.
Robert Lynton, "The Story of Modern Art", Remzi Bookstore, Istanbul, 1982
Ergüven, M. "Towards Interpretation", Istanbul: Yapı Kredi Publications, 2002.
Nurhan Atasoy, European Art in the 17th and 18th Centuries, Istanbul, 1976
Tunali, I. "Modern Painting in the Light of Philosophy", Istanbul: Remzi Kitabevi Publications. 1992
Sozen. M. and Tanyeli, U. "Dictionary of Art Concepts and Terms", Istanbul: Remzi Kitabevi Publications. 1994
Vasari, G. "Life Stories of Artists", trans. Elif Gökteke, Istanbul: Sel Publishing, 2013.
Metzinger, J. "Note on Painting", ed., C. Harrison and P. Wood", Art and Theory 1900-2000 Changing Ideas Anthology, trans. Sabri Gürses, Istanbul: Küre Publications, 2001.
Kandinsky, V. "On Mentality in Art", trans. Tevfik Turan, Yapı Kredi Publications, Istanbul, 1993.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Open-ended and Multiple Choice Assessment/Evaluation

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

- Material Usage
- Creative Thinking and Expression
- Technical Skills and Application
- Project Development and Management
- Artistic Expression and Meaning
- Criticism and Development
- Exhibition and Presentation

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Ability to participate in class, comment and analyze. Ensuring maximum class attendance.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

engin.aslan@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Tuesday: 12.00-12.30
Wednesday: 12.00-12.30
Friday: 12.00-12.30

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 4 56
Practice (Reflection) 8 4 32
Student Presentations 10 4 40
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 4 56
Project Preparation 12 4 48
Preparation for midterm exam 1 4 4
Preparation for final exam 1 4 4
Project Preparation 12 4 48
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 292

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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