AH514 AESTHETICS AND CRITICISM II
| Course Code: | 8010514 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | History of Architecture |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. JALE ADİLE ERZEN |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
The course aims at familiarizing students with modern and contemporary theories of art through readings of twentieth and twenty-first century authors and visual analysis of artworks, with the conviction that all architects and designers, as well as all university educated have to have a relation to art for their development of taste, perception and environmental scrutiny.
The course will proceed with the discussion of assigned readings and individual investigation of assigned artistic movements; each session one student will be expected to act as moderator to help the class discussion. Grading will largely depend on active participation in class and secondarily on assigned papers’ quality. Class attendance is an important factor in evaluation.
Course Content
This course is offered as two consecutive programs: the first based on class discussions of classical texts on philosophy of art and aesthetics from Plato to Heidegger. The second semester focuses on modern concepts of art and aesthetics reviewed through readings of 20th century philosophers and critics. It aims to acquaint the participants with changing and multi-dimensional aspects of art theory and practice. The class is conducted through discussions and active student participation is expected.