COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION


Course Name
Art Movements and Artists of the 20th Century
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
GEAR 213
Fall/Spring
3
0
3
4
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Service Course
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Discussion
Group Work
Lecture / Presentation
Course Coordinator -
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives The objective of this course is to emphasize a conceptual understanding of art movements in the 20th century.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Will be able to classify art movements from the 20th century
  • Will be able to define an art movement from the 20th century
  • Will be able to describe an art work from the 20th century
  • Will be able to discuss the artists from the 20th century
  • Will be able to compare different art works from the 20th century
Course Description Students will be able to identify different art movements, will gain basic understanding of each work’s possible concept, significance and style and will be able to examine selected art works from the 20th century.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Introduction: Brief information about the art journey of humanity. The changing conditions which lay foundation for Modernism. Weston, R. (1996), Modernism, Phaidon Press, pp: 8-19, video on Industrial Revolution.
2 Last decades of 19th century. Impressionism, Post Impressionism, Symbolism, Art Nouveau Kleiner, Fred, et.al, (2004). Gardner’s Art Through the Ages. Thomson Wadsworth, pp. 919-930.
3 Cubism, Primitivism and Futurism Kleiner, Fred, et.al, (2004). Gardner’s Art Through the Ages. Thomson Wadsworth, pp. 959-967.
4 Expressionism, Fauvism Kleiner, Fred, et.al, (2004). Gardner’s Art Through the Ages. Thomson Wadsworth, pp. 919-930. Buchholz, E.L., Bühler G., Hille K., Kaeppele, S., Stotland I. (2007). Art –The History of Modern Art, Peter Delius Verlag, pp. 415-459
5 Bauhaus, Constructivism Weston, R. (1996), Modernism, Phaidon Press, pp: 119-137; Shiner, L. (2001). The Invention of Art. Chicago, The University of Chicago Press. pp.246-268.
6 New Experiments: Dada, Suprematism, Neo-Plasticism Philips, S. (2018) isms: Understanding Modern Art, Herbert Press. Pp.52-56 Buchholz, E.L., Bühler G., Hille K., Kaeppele, S., Stotland I. (2007). Art –The History of Modern Art, Peter Delius Verlag.
7 Surrealism Philips, S. (2018) isms: Understanding Modern Art, Herbert Press.pp.64-67 Buchholz, E.L., Bühler G., Hille K., Kaeppele, S., Stotland I. (2007). Art –The History of Modern Art, Peter Delius Verlag.
8 Midterm
9 Realism: Social Realism, Kitchen Sink Realism Philips, S. (2018) isms: Understanding Modern Art, Herbert Press.
10 Abstract Expressionism. Philips, S. (2018) isms: Understanding Modern Art, Herbert Press. Buchholz, E.L., Bühler G., Hille K., Kaeppele, S., Stotland I. (2007). Art –The History of Modern Art, Peter Delius Verlag.
11 Pop Art, Op Art, Conceptual Art Buchholz, E.L., Bühler G., Hille K., Kaeppele, S., Stotland I. (2007). Art –The History of Modern Art, Peter Delius Verlag. Adorno, W.T., Culture Industry, Routledge Classics “The Schema of Mass Culture”
12 Post Modernism. Feminist Art. Broude, N., Garrard M. D., (1994) The Power of Feminist Art, Thames and Hudson, pp. 10-29.
13 Live Art: Installation, Performance and Dance Videos
14 Environmental art, Technological Art. Invitation to the Gallery pp.281-285
15 Review
16 FINAL EXAM
Course Notes/Textbooks

Adorno, W.T., Culture Industry, Routledge Classics.
Broude, N., Garrard M. D., (1994) The Power of Feminist Art, Thames and Hudson.
Kleiner, Fred, et.al, (2004). Gardner’s Art Through the Ages. Thomson Wadsworth. 
Buchholz, E.L., Bühler G., Hille K., Kaeppele, S., Stotland I. (2007). Art –The History of Modern Art, Peter Delius Verlag.
Little, S. (2004), isms: Understanding Art, A&C Black Visual Arts. 
Lynton, N. (1994), The Story of Modern Art, Phaidon Press
Philips, S. (2018) isms: Understanding Modern Art, Herbert Press.
Phipps, R., Wink, R. (1987) Invitation to the Gallery, WCB.
Shiner, L. (2001). The Invention of Art. Chicago, The University of Chicago Press.
Weston, R. (1996), Modernism, Phaidon Press.

 

Suggested Readings/Materials

https://www.khanacademy.org/
https://www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-modern
https://www.moma.org/
https://whitney.org/
https://www.artforum.com/
https://www.artnews.com/

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
1
10
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
10
Presentation / Jury
1
20
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
1
30
Final Exam
1
30
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
4
70
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
30
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
Study Hours Out of Class
10
3
30
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
10
Presentation / Jury
1
10
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
1
10
Final Exams
1
15
    Total
123

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To be able to have a grasp of basic mathematics, applied mathematics or theories and applications of statistics.

2

To be able to use advanced theoretical and applied knowledge, interpret and evaluate data, define and analyze problems, develop solutions based on research and proofs by using acquired advanced knowledge and skills within the fields of mathematics or statistics.

3

To be able to apply mathematics or statistics in real life phenomena with interdisciplinary approach and discover their potentials.

4

To be able to evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired at an advanced level in the field with a critical approach and develop positive attitude towards lifelong learning.

5

To be able to share the ideas and solution proposals to problems on issues in the field with professionals, non-professionals.

6

To be able to take responsibility both as a team member or individual in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced within the implementations in the field, planning and managing activities towards the development of subordinates in the framework of a project.

7

To be able to use informatics and communication technologies with at least a minimum level of European Computer Driving License Advanced Level software knowledge.

8

To be able to act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values on the stages of gathering, implementation and release of the results of data related to the field.

9

To be able to possess sufficient consciousness about the issues of universality of social rights, social justice, quality, cultural values and also environmental protection, worker's health and security.

10

To be able to connect concrete events and transfer solutions, collect data, analyze and interpret results using scientific methods and having a way of abstract thinking.

11

To be able to collect data in the areas of Mathematics or Statistics and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language.

12

To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently.

13

To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest