COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Architecture

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR GÖKÇEÇIÇEK SAVAŞIR

Offered to

Architecture

Course Objective

This course aims to raise awareness about the outstanding phenomena, movements, personalities, their productions, and different visual production techniques within the modern art and architecture of the 20th century.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Main reference: A guide will be given by the instructor.
Supplementary References:
1. Antmen, Ahu. 2008. Entries and comments to the artists of the 20th Century Western Art Movements. Istanbul: Sel Publishing.
2. Benjamin, Walter. 1936. Art Work of Ages, the technique can produce opportunities again. Passages (Das Passagenwerk). , 2001. Istanbul: NPM, 50-86. [Web Address: http://www.fotografya.gen.tr/issue-14/W_Benjamin_index.htm].
3. Berman, Marshall. 2004. Everything That Is Solid evaporates. Experience of Modernity. Umit Altug and Bulent Peker (trans.), Istanbul: Communications Publishing. (Turkish first published 1994).
4. Berger, John. 2009. Ways of Seeing. (First published 1972 in English, Turkish, first published 1986). Istanbul: Metis.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

This seminar course will be held on the general discussions through student assignments and presentations, as well as the lectures given by the instructor. Instructor will direct students with relevant information and resources for the student presentations. Courses will be in the form of high-performance presentations and discussions. Students will be encouraged to participate in class discussions. After the group presentations, the topic will be introduced to a general discussion by the instructor. After midterm exam, students will produce works appropriating different visual production techniques. The produced works of students can be reproduced with the guidance of instructor during the term. At the end of the period, all the works of a student will be submitted as a portfolio.

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Midterm Exam (25%): An exam will be held throughout the semester. This exam covers the reading texts and presentations made during the theoretical part of the course.

Assignments and Student Presentations (20%): Assignments will be given in the light of group presentations and weekly discussions and prepared individually. In order to achieve the final exam, it is highly recommended to submit all assignments on time and regularly, and revise them with the guidance of the instructor. At the beginning of the semester, the instructor will group the students for presentations. Presentations will focus on the outstanding phenomena, movements, people, their productions and different visual production techniques of the 20th century modern art and architecture. Group presentations require a collaborative effort. It is the group's responsibility to ensure that each group member contributes to the group work equally.

Final Submission (Exhibition)(50%): A portfolio that covers all the works produced during the semester will be submitted individually. An exhibition will be held with the portfolios of all students and evaluated as the final submission.

Participation (5%): Student participation will depend on, (i) the student's attendance, (ii) the quality of student's responses to the questions during the course and (iii) the student's contribution to create a positive learning environment.

Assessment Criteria

1. Exams intend to measure the ability of reading comprehension and interpreting the knowledge gained and discussed through the lectures. (LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5).
2. Assignments and Presentations will be assessed through the criteria such as the clear understanding and addressing the issue, originality of the debate, depth of the phenomena and concepts, comprehensiveness, clarity, organization and format of the subject. (LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5).
3. Active and continual participation of student is important in terms of comprehending the topics. (LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5).

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. It is highly recommended to be attended the courses, MIM 2523 Sanat Tarihi and MIM 3811 Modern Mimarlık Tarihi.
2. It is not considered as a valid excuse to be absent in class for late submissions of assignments.
3. Late submissions will be subject to a different evaluation.
4. All kinds of plagiarism will result in a disciplinary action.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

gokcecicek.savasir@deu.edu.tr - 0090 232 3018450

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes