The aim of this course is provide students with sources of inspiration where they analyze art and develop perception. This understanding will enrich students in their own creative processes.
Prerequisite(s)
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Corequisite(s)
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Special Requisite(s)
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Instructor(s)
Lecturer Bilgi Güneş Hızar
Course Assistant(s)
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Schedule
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Office Hour(s)
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Teaching Methods and Techniques
lectures encompassing mythological art work done by painters starting from the Renaissance era and many other visuals that will be analyzed and understood within the historical context of the era.
Principle Sources
Robert GRAVES, Greek Mythology, Say Yayınları, 2004.
Azra Erhat, Mitoloji Sözlüğü, Remzi Kitabevi, 1984.
Şefik Can, Klasik Yunan Mitolojisi, İnkılap Yayınevi, 2004.
Robert Cumming, Görsel Rehberler Sanat (Resi-Heykel), İnkılap Yayınevi, 2008.
Other Sources
Muazzez İlmiye Çığ, Gilgameş, Kaynak Yayınları, 2009.
Muazzez İlmiye Çığ, Sumerli Ludingirra, Kaynak Yayınları, 2009.
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introductory class: a look at mythological terms and what will be done throughout the semester, a look at the sources that can be of value to the students, and homework assignments
lecture
2. Week
discussion of the effects of myths on our daily lives, the myths present in our daily lives with the help of visuals
lecture
3. Week
Introduction to the Creation Myth with the help of visuals. Homework distribution.
lecture
4. Week
Discussion on the Orphik Creation Myths. Examples of painting on the myths from the Renaissance era
lecture
5. Week
Theogonic Creation Myths.Hand in of homework assignments
lecture
6. Week
midterm exam
exam
7. Week
Looking and analyzing mythological paintings from the renaissance era and beyond.
lecture
8. Week
A look at the Creation Mtyh. Discussion of the wall and ceiling paintings of the Sistine Chapel. Homework distribution.
lecture
9. Week
The use of the Olympos Gods and Goddesses in marketing and advertisement.
lecture
10. Week
The use of the Olympos Gods and Goddesses in marketing and advertisement.
lecture
11. Week
The use of the Olympos Gods and Goddesses in marketing and advertisement. Hand in of homework assignments
lecture
12. Week
review
lecture
13. Week
review
lecture
14. Week
review
lecture
15. Week
final exam
exam
16. Week
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
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40
Final Exam
1
60
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Students will be able to define all sorts of concepts predominantly related with communication, arts and culture alongside other differint disciplines.
PO-2
Students will be able to interprete technological developments and other related artistic and cultural perceptions.
PO-3
Students will be able to understand contemporary/actual practises.
PO-4
Students will be able to analyse the organic relationships between art, communication
and society.
PO-5
Students will be able to experience the process neccesarry, producing creative designs.
PO-6
Students will be able to study independently of their own accord in a creative
environment
PO-7
Students will be able to use technical equipments properly, and be also accomplish their projects within the given period.
PO-8
Students will be able to transform their creative ideas into multidisciplinary applications.
PO-9
Students will be able to produce original works in different areas ranging from graphic arts, photography, cinema, performing arts to plastic arts.
PO-10
Students will be able to have experiences on film directory, script writing, photography directory and editing.
PO-11
Students will be able to gain proficiency on computer based design, character design for both two and three dimensional animation movie. They also will be able to have experience on stage design.
PO-12
Students will be able to have experiences on various disciplines of performing arts, such as acting, mimic, modern dance, singing, dramatic improvisation.
PO-13
Students will be able to create original art works in painting, sculpture and ceramic disciplines.
PO-14
Students will be able to gain an ability in producing projects together with experienced academics invited.
PO-15
Students will be able to participate in competetive projects both at home and abroad such as exhibitions, workshops and seminars.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
a better understanding of visual and written works of art.
LO-2
knowledge of mythological terms and understanding of the relations between different myths
LO-3
a developed ability to recognize and analuze symbols and indicators in the films they watch
LO-4
the ability to analyze and express one's own ideas on a work of art by looking closely at indicators and symbols easily recognizable now to the students
LO-5
an understanding of the history of one's surroundings
LO-6
knowledge on the myths in Anatolia, and around the country.
