PHILOSOPHY OF ART PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
SOS372	PHILOSOPHY OF ART	5	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Prof. HÜSEYİN DİKME
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to help the students gain an overview of the main problems of Philosophy of Art and the solutions offered by the philosophers, recognize the basic concepts of this discipline of philosophy and the structure of philosophical arguments about the phenomenon of art.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include the definition of art, the nature of the work of art, the nature of the artistic creativity, the artistic imagination, the evaluation of the works of art, the relationship between art and affections, the reception of the work of art, aesthetic values and aesthetic judgments.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Knows various philosophical approaches related to art and "beautiful".
Relates the philosophy of art to the other sub-branches of philosophy.
Analyzes the phenomenon of art as a creative, cognitive, affective and social process.
Distinguishs and evaluates the philosophical theories developed on art and art works.
Compares aesthetic judgments and aesthetic values through different aesthetic theories.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Basic Concepts in Philosophy of Art	Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion
2	Reading	Different approaches to Philosophy of Art	Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion
3	Reading	Relation between Philosophy of Art, Ontology and Philosophy of Ethics	Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion
4	Reading	Platon’s Approach against Art	Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion
5	Reading	Aristoteles’s Approach against Art	Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion
6	Reading	Resolution of Art Sense in Ancient Greece through Specific Artworks	Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion
7	Reading	Art Sense in the Middle Age	Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading	Revision of the Semester	Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion
10	Reading	Kant: Resolution of Aesthetic Judgements I	Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion
11	Reading	Kant: Resolution of Aesthetic Judgements II	Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion
12	Reading	Art Forms in Hegel	Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion
13	Reading	Art, Religion and Philosophy Relation in Hegel	Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion
14	Reading	Heidegger: Origin of Artwork	Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion
15	Reading	Evaluation of Kant, Hegel and Heidegger’s Approach against Art through Specific Artworks	Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Platon. (2000). Devlet. (Trns. Sabahattin Eyupoglu – M. Ali Cimcoz) Istanbul: Is Bankasi Publications
Aristoteles. (2011). Poetika. Trns. Ismail Tunalı. İstanbul: Remzi Bookstore
Ismail Tunali. (1998). Estetik. Remzi Bookstore.
Taylan Altug. (2007). Kant Estetigi. Payel.
Hegel. (1994). Güzel Sanatlar Uzerine Dersler I. Volume. Trns. Taylan Altug – Hakki Hunler. Payel.
Heidegger. (2007). Sanat Eserinin Kokeni. Trns. Fatih Tepebasili. Ankara: De Ki Press.
Dahlstrom, Daniel O., ed.(2018). Philosophy and art. CUA Press

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description	Examination Method
Mid-Term Exam	1	40
Homework Assessment	1	10
Final Exam	1	50
TOTAL	3	100

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Has advanced knowledge in the field.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Uses the basic information in the field of Advertising in interdisciplinary studies.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Has the ability to transfer the knowledge of the field to employees and teammates.
2	Has the ability interpret and analyze data, define problems and propose solutions using acquired information relating to the area by using the information in decisions, practices and behaviors.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Creates communication programs within the advertising campaign.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Conducts research and studies on subjects related to the field.
2	Takes responsibility in accordance with the project objectives as a project manager or participant.
3	Sets the purpose and target for the organization / institution.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluates critically the acquired knowledge and skills.
2	Shows that he/she understands the continuity of the learning need.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Conveys his / her thoughts and suggestions at the level of knowledge and skills related to the field to those concerned in written and verbal form.
2	Communicates effectively with stakeholders in the professional field.
3	Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at minimum advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.
4	Follows the information in the field and communicates with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the European Language Portfolio B1 General Level.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Behaves in accordance with organization/institution, business and social ethical values.
2	Analyzes the relations of the organization/institution with its stakeholders and executes them effectively.
3	Has the ability to encourage innovations.
4	Thinks critically about the organization / institution.
5	Has sufficient awareness of the universality of social rights, social justice, quality and cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety.

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	13	2	26
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	12	4	48
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	6	6
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	4	4
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	43	0	128