| Course Name | Art, Illusion, Imagination, and Creativity |
| Code | Semester | Theory (hour/week) | Application/Lab (hour/week) | Local Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FFD 657 | Fall/Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 |
| Prerequisites | None | |||||
| Course Language | English | |||||
| Course Type | Elective | |||||
| Course Level | Third Cycle | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
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| Course Coordinator | - | |||||
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| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| Course Objectives | The aim of the course is to analyze the political, economic, and cultural universe of modern societies with a new artistic, cultural, aesthetic and philosophical perspective. |
| Learning Outcomes | The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | This course focuses on Jean Baudrillard’s simulation theory and contemporary art issues in modern societies. |
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| Supportive Courses | X | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
| Week | Subjects | Required Materials |
| 1 | Introduction to the Course | |
| 2 | Act of Creation I | Arthur Koestler (1964), Act of Creation, Part 1 |
| 3 | Act of Creation I | Arthur Koestler (1964), Act of Creation, Part 2 |
| 4 | Act of Creation I | Arthur Koestler (1964), Act of Creation, Part 3 |
| 5 | The Joke and Its Relation to the Unconscious | Sigmund Freud (1905) |
| 6 | System of Objects | Jean Baudrillard (2006). The System of Objects. Chapter B (17-127 pp.) |
| 7 | System of Objects | Jean Baudrillard (2006). The System of Objects. Chapter C-D (129-228pp.) |
| 8 | For a Critique of the Political Economy of The Sign. | Jean Baudrillard (1981). For a Critique of the Political Economy of The Sign.(7-94pp) |
| 9 | For a Critique of the Political Economy of The Sign. | Jean Baudrillard (1981). For a Critique of the Political Economy of The Sign.(95-171pp.) |
| 10 | For a Critique of the Political Economy of The Sign. | Jean Baudrillard (1981). For a Critique of the Political Economy of The Sign.(172-256 pp) |
| 11 | Conspiracy of Art | Jean Baudrillard (2005). Conspiracy of Art. New York: Semiotext(e)Colombia University. (11-45 pp) |
| 12 | Conspiracy of Art | Jean Baudrillard (2005). Conspiracy of Art. New York: Semiotext(e)Colombia University. (46-80 pp) |
| 13 | Conspiracy of Art | Jean Baudrillard (2005). Conspiracy of Art. New York: Semiotext(e)Colombia University. (81-120 pp) |
| 14 | Presentation | |
| 15 | Discussion | |
| 16 | Final Report |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | None |
| Suggested Readings/Materials | Arthur Koesler (1964), Act of Creation I, Macmillan.. Sigmund Freud (1905) The Joke and Its Relation to the Unconscious. Jean Baudrillard (2001). Selected Writings. Stanford University Press. Jean Baudrillard (2005). Conspiracy of Art. New York: Semiotext(e)Colombia University. Jean Baudrillard (2006). The System of Objects. Jean Baudrillard (1981). For a Critique of the Political Economy of The Sign. |
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation | 1 | 10 |
| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments | 1 | 40 |
| Presentation / Jury | 1 | 20 |
| Project | ||
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exam | ||
| Midterm | 1 | 30 |
| Final Exam | ||
| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 100 | |
| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | ||
| Total |
| 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 | 14 | 6 | 84 |
| Field Work | |||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | |||
| Portfolio | |||
| Homework / Assignments | 1 | 48 | |
| Presentation / Jury | 1 | 20 | |
| Project | |||
| Seminar / Workshop | |||
| Oral Exam | |||
| Midterms | 1 | 25 | |
| Final Exams | |||
| Total | 225 |
| # | Program Competencies/Outcomes | * Contribution Level | ||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | to be able to develop scientific expertise and capabilities in the field of design studies by using creative and critical thinking as well as research skills; innovatively contributing to the discipline through new ideas, | X | ||||
| 2 | to be able to comprehend the interaction across various disciplines related to the field of design reaching at original conclusions via using new and complex analysis, synthesis and evaluation skills, | X | ||||
| 3 | to be able to develop new strategic approaches to solve unforeseen complex issues in design practice through integrative and creative elaboration, | X | ||||
| 4 | to be able to conduct independent research, analyze scientific phenomena through a broad, deep and critical perspective, arrive at new syntheses and evaluations in design discipline, | X | ||||
| 5 | to be able to publish scientific articles in reputable refereed journals, present papers in scientific conferences in the field of design and its sub-disciplines, | X | ||||
| 6 | to be able to develop effective communication skills to scientifically present and defend original ideas to an expert audience, | X | ||||
| 7 | to be able to conduct affective team work in the field of design, | X | ||||
| 8 | to be able to use the English language fluently for both comprehending scientific publications and developing proper communication with foreign colleagues, | X | ||||
| 9 | to be able to contribute to the process of transforming into an " information society", by following the technological, social and cultural developments on both academic and professional grounds continuously, | X | ||||
| 10 | to be able to develop skills of designing and producing unique models and products that will be certificated as registered design, trade mark and patents. | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
