Information Package / Course Catalogue
Basic Art History
Course Code: BDT163
Course Type: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

Gaining information about art movements, art theories and basic art practices

Course Content

Starting from the starting point of art history, the main aim of the course is to provide basic art education to students with art movements, art theories and art practices that have been influential on visual arts.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Didar SÖMEN BALCI
Learning Outcomes
1.To understand where and how art emerged.
2.Ability to distinguish and express art movements.
3.Ability to convey art history chronologically.
4.To have a holistic perspective on the progressive and developing structure of art history.
5.To have sufficient knowledge and experience on Basic Art History.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Sanat ve Kuram (1900-200 Değişen Fikirler Antolojisi) / Charles Harrison
2.Art History Atlas / Koleksiyon Sanat
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to art history, first examples of visual arts.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Ancient Egyptian, Greek, Roman and Medieval Art.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Renaissance visual arts.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Mannerism
Week 5 - Theoretical
Baroque visual arts.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Neo-Classicism
Week 7 - Theoretical
Rokoko
Week 8 - Theoretical
Realism (Realism)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Romance
Week 10 - Theoretical
Impressionism (Impressionism)
Week 11 - Theoretical
Post-Impressionism (Post-Impressionism)
Week 12 - Theoretical
Pointillism
Week 13 - Theoretical
Art Nouveau
Week 14 - Theoretical
Art Deco
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Midterm Examination1314
Final Examination1314
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026