COURSE UNIT TITLE

: ART IN PUBLIC SPACE

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
RSS 4007 ART IN PUBLIC SPACE ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2

Offered By

Painting

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR HAMDI GÖKOVA

Offered to

Painting

Course Objective

This course aims to discuss at a theoretical level the possibilities of exhibiting works of art outside of traditional exhibition venues, galleries and museums and its relationship with public place.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   1. To gain awareness about artistic practices, movements and actions in the public sphere.
2   2. To be able to comprehend and interpret works of art that appear in public spaces as an alternative to traditional exhibition venues and methods.
3   3. To be able to question the application possibilities of a work of art as a means of individual expression in the context af associating it with the environment and space.
4   4. To have the social and civil courage to make artistic production in public spaces.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Week - Topics
2 1. Explanation of the course description, scope, operation and resources.
3 2. Public space and its definition.
4 3. Art movements shaped by the leadership of Dada and Marcel Duchamp.
5 4. Examples of works of art performed in public spaces and discussions on them.
6 5. In this context, information and discussions about the movements and works related to alternative art searches in the 1960s (performance, happenin', environmental art, etc.).
7 6. Examples of studies carried out in this context today and discussions about them.
8 7. Discussions on the communication and interaction of such studies with the environment and society.
9 8. Use of public space in biennials and similar contemporary art events.
10 9. Use of public space in biennials and similar contemporary art events.
11 10. Midterm exam, (submission of homework prepared on the topics covered).
12 11. Creating an idea project on artistic practice in public space
13 12. Creating an idea project on artistic practice in public space
14 13. Discussion about intellectual projects
15 14. Discussion about intellectual projects
16 15. Final (evaluation of idea project presentation files).

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Aksoy, A.-Ertürk, E. (derleyenler), (2007). Kamusal Alan ve Güncel Sanat, Istanbul: Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları.
2. Atakan, N. (1998). Arayışlar / Resim ve Heykelde Alternatif Akımlar, Istanbul: Yapı Kredi Yayınları.
3. Doherty, B.O. (2010). Beyaz Küpün Içinde / Galeri Mekanının Ideolojisi, (Çev. Ahu Antmen), Istanbul: Sel Yayıncılık.
4. Gökova, H. (2020). Çevresel Sanatta Doğa unsurları ve Süreçlerinin Yeri ve Önemi , Tykhe Sanat ve Tasarım Dergisi 5 (9): 175-189.
5. Gökova, H. (2020). Sokak Sanatında Üsluba Dair Yorumlar ve Muhalif Boyut , Yedi Sanat Tasarım ve Bilim Dergisi, 23: 97-107.
6. Ögel, S. (1977). Çevresel sanat / Çağımızda Çevre Yaratma, Etkileme ve Yorumlama, Istanbul: ITÜ Mimarlık-Mühendislik Fakültesi yayınları:121.
7. Özbek, M. (2004). Kamusal Alan, Istanbul: Hil Yayınları.
8. Stallabrass, J. (2009). Sanat A.Ş. / Çağdaş Sanat ve Bienaller, (Çev. Esin Soğancılar), Istanbul: Iletişim Yayınları.
9. Sezgin, E. (Derleyen-Sunan). (2022). Sanat ve Ekoloji -Sanat/Yaşam/Üretim, (Çevirenler: Merve Tokmakçıoğlu-Eda Sezgin), Istanbul: Iletişim Yayınları.
10. Yardımcı. S. (2005). Küreselleşen Istanbul da Bienal / Kentsel Değişim ve Festivalizm, Istanbul: Iletişim Yayınları.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Resources and literature related to course topics are given to the student.
2. Topics are covered theoretically with visual examples.
3. The subjects are reinforced through homework.
4. Current artistic activities carried out in public spaces are opened to discussion
5. Possibilities of artistic practice in public spaces are questioned through idea projects.

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

1. Absent is taken into consideration.
2. In-class performance is taken into account.
3. The overall evaluation of the course is made by determining the midterm and final grades.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attendance to class is taken into account.
2. Application performance and creativity are taken into account.
3. It is important to discuss the suitability of the project for the location.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

hamdi.gokova@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

12.00-13.00 on Monday

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Preparation about subject 5 1 5
Applying activity 4 1 4
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 4 4
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 43

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.233123333213221
LO.32111223212211
LO.42111122321221

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