Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
5EGK062Art and aesthetics2+0+02330.10.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Pre-School Teaching
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim of this course is to provide teacher candidates with the definition of basic concepts related to art and aesthetics, the place and importance of art and art education in the mental, emotional and kinetic development of individuals, the relationship between art and creativity, the relationship between art and sensitivity, the relationship between art and education in Turkey. and the development of art in the world, the relationship between art and culture, and the roles of museums in developing arts.
Course Content Art, fine arts, craft and culture; art and education; art, creativity and artwork; philosophy of art and aesthetics; theories of art and aesthetics; art criticism; art history, art in pre-modern, modern and post-modern periods; art and social context; art and everyday life; Turkish-Islamic art-aesthetics and works of art; the position of art and artisan in the process of social change; The development of the arts in Turkey; understanding of art today; civilization and art; art, aesthetics and morality.
Course Methods and Techniques Lectures, question-answer methods will be used during the teaching process, and group discussions will be included.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. NURGÜL ERBAĞCI https://profil.hku.edu.tr/akademik/nurgul-erbagci/ nurgul.erbagci@hku.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Ayaydın, A., Vural, D., Tuna, S., & Yılmaz, M. G. (2011). Sanat eğitimi ve görsel sanatlar öğretimi. A. O. Alakuş, ve L. Mercin (Eds.). A Pegem Akademi.
Ataseven, S. Y. (2018). Modernizmin sanatsal gelişimi. İdil Sanat ve Dil Dergisi, 7(48), 1021-1030.
Karaduman, N. (2017). Popüler kültürün oluşmasında ve aktarılmasında sosyal medyanın rolü. Erciyes Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, 31(43), 113-133.
Eycil, A., & Us, Ü. (2019). İslamiyet öncesi türk tarihinde sanatı etkileyen unsurlar. Asia Minor Studies, 7(1).
Artut, K. (2002). Sanat eğitimi kuramları ve yöntemleri. Ankara: Anı Yayınları
Daşdağ, F. E. (2010). Sanat Eseri Eleştirisine Bir Örnek: Üçüncü Mevki Vagon. Elektronik Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 9(33), 378-386.
Özel Sağlamtimur, Z. (2010). Dijital sanat. Anadolu Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 10(3), 213-238.
Course Notes This course is conducted in the classroom for two hours per week. No classes will be held during the midterm examination week; therefore, the course will be actively in session for a total of 14 weeks. In the event that a scheduled class time coincides with an official public holiday, or if the instructor is away for professional commitments such as conferences or seminars, a make-up session will be provided.
Classes will begin promptly and consist of two instructional hours. If you arrive late, you may join the class, provided you request permission to enter within the first 15 minutes.

Course Category
Field %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 15 2 30
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 3 42
Mid-terms 1 8 8
Final examination 1 8 8
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 3 88

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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1 Explains the concepts of art, fine arts, craft, and culture, and grasps the relationships between them.
3 Evaluates the transformations in art history across the pre-modern, modern, and post-modern periods.
4 Discusses the relationship between art and other disciplines.
5 Recognizes the importance of art in personal and professional development.
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2 Analyzes artworks in the context of the philosophy of art and aesthetic theories.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 This week, the focus will be on student expectations regarding the course, and explanations will be provided concerning the course ` s purpose, function, and conduct. Not -
2 Introduction to the concepts of art, fine arts, craft, and culture. - Artut, 2002; Alakuş ve Mercin, 2011
3 Classification of art - Artut, 2002
4 The relationship of art with other disciplines - -
5 Philosophy of art and aesthetics; art and aesthetic theories - Artut, 2002
6 Creativity and the Work of Art Artut, 2002
7 Art criticism - Art criticism
8 Midterm Exam - -
9 Art in the Ancient World - Dickerson, 2013
10 Art in the Medieval World - Dickerson,2013
11 Early modern world - Dickerson,2013
12 Baroque and Later Art - Dickerson,2013
13 From the Industrial Revolution to the post-world wars, the modern world - Dickerson,2013
14 Art history: Contemporary art from the 1960s to the present - Dickerson,2013
15 Turkish Art - -

 
Sustainable Development Goals
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14
All 1 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 1 2
In1 1 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 2
In3 1 2 3 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 3 3 1 2
In4 1 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 1 2
In5 1 2 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 3 2 2
Sk2 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 4 2 1 2

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant