Major Works of Modern Art aims to introduce students to one of the crucial periods of Western art which is the birth, development and "triumph" of Modern Art from the 1860's to the 1960's. The primary purpose of this course however is not to stress the chronological development of modern art but rather to focus on and pursue specific art-related and cultural issues that pertain to those chosen works. Even though the masterpieces are presented chronologically, the lectures themselves are kept fairly independent and presented like a series of visits to an 'imaginary museum'. The chosen works are discussed along with comparative material to explore specific issues that are selected for each work and to illustrate earlier and later thematic developments.
Major Works of Modern Art (HUM 312)
Programs\Type | Required | Core Elective | Area Elective |
Art Theory and Criticism Minor | * | ||
Cultural Studies | |||
Cultural Studies | |||
Economics | |||
Economics | |||
International Studies | |||
International Studies | |||
Management | |||
Management | |||
Political Science | |||
Political Science and International Relations | |||
Political Science and International Relations | |||
Political Science (Previous Name: Social and Political Sciences) | |||
Psychology | |||
Psychology | |||
Visual Arts and Visual Communications Design | |||
Visual Arts and Visual Communications Design |
CONTENT
OBJECTIVE
This is a chronological survey that traces developments in Western modern art from the late 19th century to the mid-20th, with a focus on artists and artworks that have contributed to the definition of various styles, movements and artistic transformations.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Achieve a chronological insight into the art of the Western world in the 20th century.
- Develop understanding of how cultural modernity reflects on the production of works of art.
- Describe cultural concepts such as modernity, modernism, formalism, anti-formalism and the avantgarde.
- Gain critical insight into how artists and artworks become "major" examples of their "cultural" time, and how a painting or sculpture becomes a cultural icon.
- Compare the historical and cultural contexts that influence the diversity of artistic mediums such as painting, sculpture, performance, installation.
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES
1. Understand the world, their country, their society, as well as themselves and have awareness of ethical problems, social rights, values and responsibility to the self and to others. 4
2. Understand different disciplines from natural and social sciences to mathematics and art, and develop interdisciplinary approaches in thinking and practice. 5
3. Think critically, follow innovations and developments in science and technology, demonstrate personal and organizational entrepreneurship and engage in life-long learning in various subjects; have the ability to continue to educate him/herself. 3
4. Communicate effectively in Turkish and English by oral, written, graphical and technological means. 3
5. Take individual and team responsibility, function effectively and respectively as an individual and a member or a leader of a team; and have the skills to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams. 2
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ASSESSMENT METHODS and CRITERIA
Percentage (%) | |
Final | 40 |
Midterm | 30 |
Assignment | 15 |
Participation | 15 |
RECOMENDED or REQUIRED READINGS
Readings |
? Briony Fer, ?Introduction? in Modernity and Modernism: French Painting in the Nineteenth Century, |