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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Fine Arts and Design
Programme of Graphic Design
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
99801007 Philosophy of Art 4 Autumn 7 2+0+0 4 4
Course Type Elective
Course Cycle Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques Lecture, discussion, presentation.
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Assoc. Prof. Özlem TEKDEMİR DÖKEROĞLU
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Assoc. Prof. Özlem TEKDEMİR DÖKEROĞLU A-Z06 [email protected] 7576
Course Content
Art culture, parts of aesthetic aesthetics, object, value, judgment, work of art and object in terms of mode of existence, the concept of aesthetics in terms of plastic arts are examined.
Objectives of the Course
To be able to examine and analyze the art event in detail. To be able to evaluate the phenomenon of art, to make critical judgments. To be able to research the work of art from an ontological point of view, to adapt the knowledge about aesthetics to new situations.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses
Support Courses X
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P2 To be able to interpret aesthetics and function in design processes by establishing the relationship between yesterday, today and tomorrow. 5
P5 Visualisation by establishing a relationship between art, culture, design and aesthetic issues. 5
P17 To be able to express by establishing a connection between at least two different courses outside the field that contribute to the general culture of the individual. 5
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 To be able to establish a connection while conveying his/her thoughts verbally and visually to specialised or non-specialised people P.8.5 5,6
O2 To be able to work interdisciplinary in the field of art and design. P.10.1 1,5,6
O3 To be able to organise graphic design elements necessary for an effective presentation. P.13.1 5
O4 To be able to use Turkish effectively and correctly. P.13.4 5
O5 To be able to realise effective presentation skills consciously. P.13.5 5,6
O6 To be able to express the concept of art as a whole. P.15.1 1,5
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 What is "Aesthetics" as a discipline of philosophy?
2 Basic problems and basic concepts of aesthetics.
3 What is the aesthetic subject?
4 What does aesthetic object mean?
5 What does aesthetic value and judgment mean?
6 What is aesthetics, basic problems and concepts of aesthetics, evaluation about subject, object, value and judgment.
7 Aesthetic object analysis.
8 Object as an aesthetic concept.
9 A work of art or aesthetic object in terms of its mode of being.
10 Giving modes of being.
11 Layers of existence in works of art.
12 Layers of existence in painting and literature. Layers of existence in plastic, in the work of construction, in the work of music.
13 The ancient structure of the work of art and aesthetic value. Exemplification of information on concrete works of art.
14 Discussion, general review, examples,
Textbook or Material
Resources BOYDAŞ N. (2007). Sanat Ontolojisi. Gündüz Eğitim ve Yayıncılık.
BOYDAŞ N. (2007). Sanat Ontolojisi. Gündüz Eğitim ve Yayıncılık.
BOYDAŞ N. (2007). Sanat Ontolojisi. Gündüz Eğitim ve Yayıncılık.
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance 14 -
Laboratory - -
Practice - -
Field Study - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework - -
Presentation 1 -
Projects - -
Seminar - -
Quiz - -
Listening - -
Midterms 1 40 (%)
Final Exam 1 60 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 2 28
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 2 10 20
Midterms 1 10 10
Quiz 2 10 20
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 1 10 10
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 2 2
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 90
Total Work Load / 30 3
Course ECTS Credits: 3
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P8 P10 P13 P15
O1 To be able to establish a connection while conveying his/her thoughts verbally and visually to specialised or non-specialised people 5 - - -
O2 To be able to work interdisciplinary in the field of art and design. - 5 - -
O3 To be able to organise graphic design elements necessary for an effective presentation. - - 5 -
O4 To be able to use Turkish effectively and correctly. - - 5 -
O5 To be able to realise effective presentation skills consciously. - - 5 -
O6 To be able to express the concept of art as a whole. - - - 5