The aim of this course is to develop the ability of students to understand the sociological dimension of art, the relationship between modern art and modern sociology and to provide them an in depth comprehension of the development, dynamics, characteristics of creative artistry thoughout art history.
Prerequisite(s)
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Corequisite(s)
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Special Requisite(s)
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Instructor(s)
Lecturer Dr. F. Işıl Demirel
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
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Office Hour(s)
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Teaching Methods and Techniques
Lecture, group work, comparative analysis, project work.
Principle Sources
Pierre Bourdieu, Sanatın Kuralları, Yazınsal Alanın Oluşumu ve Yapısı, Yapı Kredi yayınları, 2006.
Ömer Naci Soykan, Sanat Sosyolojisi: Kuram ve Uygulama, Dönence Yayınları, 2009.
Donald Kuspit, Sanatın Sonu, Metis yayınları, 2004.
Leo Bersani – Ulysse Dutoit, Fakir Sanat, Dost Kitabevi Yayınları, 2006.
Larry Shiner, Sanatın İcadı, Ayrıntı 2006.
Other Sources
Norbert Elias, Mozart: Bir Dahinin Sosyolojisi, Kabalcı, 2000.
John Berger, Görme Biçimleri, Metis, 2010.
Jonathan Crary, Gözlemcinin Teknikleri Ondokuzuncu Yüzyılda Görme ve Modernite Üzerine, Metis, 2010.
Claude Gintz, Başka Yerde & Başka Biçimde, Dost, 2010.
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introduction class: main thinkers of art sociology introduced.
Lecture
2. Week
Frankfurt School and Art sociology.
Lecture
3. Week
Examination of Walter Benjamin's thoughts on art and technology.
Lecture
4. Week
Examination of Adorno's point of view on art and society.
Lecture
5. Week
The influence of Herbet Marcuse on art sociology and 1968.
Lecture
6. Week
Pierre Bourdieu and art sociology
Lecture
7. Week
Examination of situationism's approach to art's societal role.
Lecture
8. Week
The political function of art and Guy Debord.
Lecture
9. Week
Midterm Exam
Exam
10. Week
A look at the relationship between art and post-structuralism.
Lecture
11. Week
An analysis of Gilles Deleuze and the understanding of art from a societal perspective.
Lecture
12. Week
An analysis of Michel Foucault and the understanding of art from a societal perspective.
Lecture
13. Week
The relection of feminism, post-feminism and gender in art.
Lecture
14. Week
A look at the role of hegemony and cultural supervision of artistic production.
Lecture
15. Week
Societal Approaches to art through new medias, new theories and new technologies.
Lecture
16. Week
Art Sociology in the age of the internet.
Lecture
17. Week
Final Exam
Exam
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
20
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
1
20
Attendance
1
20
Final Exam
1
40
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
Students will study the origins of the relation between art and society
LO-2
Students will be able to define the theories and paradigms of sociology of art
LO-3
Students will be familiar with functional and theoretical aspects of making a social analysis of art
LO-4
Students will be able to analyse art as a social concept
LO-5
Students will be able to analyse art institutions according to technological and economic aspects
LO-6
Students will be able to critise artistic practices
LO-7
Students will be able to figure art social changes and their relation to art
