Information Package / Course Catalogue
Aesthetics and Art Knowledge
Course Code: KZM216
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To develop their own awareness of arts and esthetic, to realize important of arts and esthetic in human life, to recognise characteristics of education programs and environments to encourage art-esthetic-creativity

Course Content

Basic concepts about art and aesthetic; the place and importance of art and art education in mental, emotional, and kinetic development of people; creativity, sensitivity of art and aesthetic, the relationship between education and art, development of art in Turkey and the world, the relationship between culture and art, the usage of historical places in art education and the importance of museums.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Realize concepts that art, fields of art, art and esthetics education.
2.Explain creativity, characteristics of creative people and the relationship between creativity and art.
3.Realize the importance of art on personal and professional development.
4.Judge different perspectives on art and esthetics.
5.Develop a critical viewpoint regarding art history, artists and artworks.
6.Show interest to different fields of art and modern art activities.
7.Volunteer to develop him/her creativity and to expose the original products.
8.Improve him/her environmental awareness and be active on beautifying environment.
9.Integrate him/her understanding of art and esthetics with professional knowledge and skills.
10.Use the necessary methods and strategies to help individuals for development of art and esthetics.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Artut, Kazım (2007). Okul Öncesinde Resim Eğitimi, Anı Yayınları, Ankara, Balcı, Yusuf Baytekin (2004). Estetik, Gündüz Eğitim Yayıncılık, AnAkalın, Birol (2008). Güzel Sanatlar Ders Notları, Detay Yayıncılık, Ankara kara
2.Turgut, İhsan (1993). Sanat Felsefesi, Üniversite Yayınları, İzmir
3.Kırışoğlu, Olcay (2009). Sanat Kültür ve Yaratıcılık, Pegem A Yayınları, Ankara
4.Abacı, Oya (2005). Çocuk ve Müze, Morpa Yayınları, İstanbul
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Meet with students, Course Objectives, Function
Week 2 - Theoretical
Basic Concepts in Art and Aesthetics: What is Art? Definition of three elements in the art world (Artwork-Artist- Art Buyer), Birth of Art (First Artistic Examples), Classification of Art
Week 3 - Theoretical
Basic Concepts in Art and Aesthetics: What Is the Function of Art? Why is Art and Aesthetics Necessary for Society and Human? What is Aesthetics? Aesthetic Value and Aesthetic Judgment
Week 4 - Theoretical
Art Theories: Reflective Art Theory- Ancient Art Philosophy
Week 5 - Theoretical
Art Theories: Reflective Art Theory- Medieval Philosophy of Art, Renaissance Art Philosophy, Realism and Socialist Realism, Art and Society in the 19th Century
Week 6 - Theoretical
Art Theories: Narrative Art Theory, Formalist Theory, Functional Art Theory
Week 7 - Theoretical
Language of Art: Philosophical Assessment Study from a Work of Art Relation of Art with Culture
Week 8 - Theoretical
Creativity in Art: Research Related to Creativity, Artistic Creation Process (Midterm exam evaluation)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Creativity in Art: Creativity Features of Children, Creative Types
Week 10 - Theoretical
Preschool Art Education: The Contribution of Art Education to the Child's Mental, Motor, Emotional and Social Development
Week 11 - Theoretical
Child's Artistic Development: Child Painting and Characteristics, Child's Pictorial Development Phases, Child's Aesthetic Development Phases
Week 12 - Theoretical
Artistic Development of Children: Artistic Orientations of Preschool Children and Learning Styles of Art Teaching Areas in Art Education, Structuring Art Activities
Week 13 - Theoretical
Artistic Development of Children: Artistic Orientations of Preschool Children and Learning Styles of Art Teaching Areas in Art Education, Structuring Art Activities
Week 14 - Theoretical
Preschool Art Education: The use of historical places in art education and the importance of museums
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination1819
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)74
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
5
OÇ-2
5
OÇ-3
5
OÇ-4
5
OÇ-5
5
OÇ-6
5
OÇ-7
5
OÇ-8
5
OÇ-9
5
OÇ-10
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026