COURSE UNIT TITLE

: THE BODY IN VISIUAL ARTS

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
TEM 2010 THE BODY IN VISIUAL ARTS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4

Offered By

Ceramic and Glass

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ILKE ILTER GÜVEN

Offered to

Carpet - Rugs and Old Fabric Patterns
Sound Editing and Cinematography
Play Writing - Dramaturgy
Performance Arts
Accessory Design
Carpet, Rug and Traditional Fabric Designs
Stage Design
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
Accessory Design
Sculpture
Photography
Fashion Apparel Design
Tile Design and Restoration
Art of Calligraphy
Painting
Cartoon Film and Animation
Textile Design
Ancient Turkish Calligraphy
Textile and Fashion Design
Film Design and Screenwriting
Restorations of Ancient Tile
Graphic Design
Film Design and Screenwriting
Ceramic and Glass
Dramatic Writing and Dramaturgy
Music Technology
Graphic Arts

Course Objective

This course aims to observe the changing representations of the body throughout art history and provide students with an opportunity to understand the role of the body in art history by examining it within different cultural, social, and political contexts.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Understanding the concept of the idealized body in relation to various historical periods
2   Interpreting the relationship between the body and art from an interdisciplinary perspective
3   Comprehending the impact of new technologies on the body
4   Grasping art historical transformations through representations of the body

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction: An introduction to the changing representations of the body in art history and key concepts (Mimesis, ideal beauty, grotesque body).
2 Prehistoric and Ancient Periods: The representation of the body in prehistoric art, Ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Greek art.
3 Middle Ages: The depiction of the body in Christian art within a religious context and the concept of the ascetic body.
4 Renaissance: The rebirth of the ideal body through perspective, anatomical knowledge, and individualization.
5 Baroque and Rococo: The influence of movement, drama, and eroticism on body representations.
6 Neoclassicism and Romanticism: The revival of the classical ideal and the emotional and dramatic depiction of the body.
7 19th Century: The visibility and transformation of the body in daily life through Realism and Impressionism.
8 Modernism: The fragmentation and reconstruction of the body in Expressionism, Cubism, and Futurism.
9 Surrealism: The influence of psychoanalysis on the body, exploring themes of the subconscious, dreams, and sexuality.
10 Post-World War II: The representation of the body in abstract art, existentialism, and expressionist approaches.
11 Performance Art: The body becoming a direct medium in art and body-centered performances by artists.
12 Body Politics in Contemporary Art: Reflections of identity, gender, and body politics in contemporary art.
13 New Technologies and the Body: The transformation of the body in bio-art, cyborg aesthetics, and the digital age.
14 Final Review: An evaluation of the transformation of the body in art history and a general course summary.

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Akbulut, D. (2007). Açık beden: Resimde çapkınlık, şiddet, doğa ve saplantı. Istanbul: Istiklal Kitabevi.
2. Antmen, A. (2009). 20. Yüzyıl Batı Sanatında Akımlar. Istanbul: Sel Yayıncılık.
3. Corbin, A. (Ed.). (2022). Bedenin Tarihi 3: Modernitenin Zaferi. (S. Özen, Çev.). Istanbul: Alfa Yayınları.
4. Courtine, J.-J. (Ed.). (2022). Bedenin Tarihi 2: Aydınlanma'dan Moderniteye. (O. Türkay, Çev.). Istanbul: Alfa Yayınları.
5. Hersey, G. L. (2003). Cazibenin Evrimi. (Çev. R. G. Öğdül). (orjinal metin 1996). Istanbul: Say yayınları.
6. Kahraman, H. B. (2005). Cinsellik Görsellik Pornografi. Istanbul: Agora Kitaplığı.
7. Sennett, R. (2008). Ten ve Taş Batı Uygarlığında Beden ve Şehir. (Çev. T. Birkan). (Orijinal Metin 1996). Istanbul: Metis yayınları.
8. Topaloğlu. H. (2010). Gölgedeki bedenler: Bedenin inşa sürecinde toplumsalın etkileri. Alternatif Politika, 2(3). 251-276.
9. Turanlı, H. (2004). Kahinler ve Müjdeciler Radikal Politika Sanat ve Erotizm Üzerine Denemeler. Istanbul: Ne Kitaplar.
10. Vigarello, G. (Ed.). (2022). Bedenin Tarihi 1: Rönesans'tan Aydınlanma'ya. (S. Özen, Çev.). Istanbul: Alfa Yayınları.
11. Warr, T., & Jones. A. (2006). The Artist s Body. London: Phadion.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The course is conducted theoretically. The course topics are presented with examples under the guidance of the instructor, based on visual examples and a comparative evaluation technique. Discussion opportunities are provided to ensure students' intellectual participation in the course.

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

The achievements gained from the weekly topics covered in the course will be assessed through open-ended questions and test applications, which will be included in the midterm, final, and make-up exams.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Minimum attendance of 70% required.
Adherence to the pre-determined assignment/presentation and project submission schedule.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Assoc. Prof. Ilke ILTER GÜVEN
Department of Art Theories, Department of Basic Education
E-mail: ilke.ilter@deu.edu.tr
Phone: +90 232-3016778

Office Hours

Assoc. Prof. Ilke ILTER GÜVEN
Thursday: 11:00-12:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 2 28
Web Search and Library Research 14 2 28
Preparation for midterm exam 1 5 5
Preparation for final exam 1 5 5
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 98

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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