Information Package / Course Catalogue
Philosophy of Art.
Course Code: RÖ475
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

It is aimed to interpret the meaning of Art, artistic production and the tastes of the essence. To explain and develop the concept of aesthetics. To grasp the process of modernist aesthetic. To recognize and analyze aesthetic theorists.

Course Content

Interpretation of aesthetics as the science of beauty. To identify forms of aesthetics method . To determine the relationship between art and beauty. To Learn about the formation of aesthetic value. To interpret the aesthetic theories of Aesthetic theorists

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Zekiye Meltem AKKAYA
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to express the meaning and philosophy of art
2.To be able to explain the connection between art and philosophy.
3.To be able to explain the relationship between art and theory.
4. to debate on the theoretical understanding of the aesthetic dimension of Modernism
5.To be able to systematize criterias for self-preferences.
6. To be able to explain and apply aesthetic methods.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Estetik, Mehmet Doğan
2.Sanat estetik kuramları, Nejat Bozkurt
3.Estetik, Avner Ziss
4.Estetik ve Sanat notları,S.Moisses Kagan,
5.Estetik ve etik üzerine,Oscar Wilde,
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Meeting. General information about course content and the relationship of art and Reference of beauty.
Week 2 - Theoretical
To grasp the concept of aesthetics as the science of art. To understand Baumgarten'in aesthetics.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Understanding the relationship between aesthetic beauty and nature
Week 4 - Theoretical
Formation and understand the formation of aesthetic value, aesthetic emotion.
Week 5 - Theoretical
To grasp of the aesthetic procedures.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Plato's understanding of aesthetics and understand the concept of mimesis.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Plato's understanding of aesthetics and understand the concept of mimesis.
Week 8 - Theoretical
To discuss the concepts of Aristotle's poetics and catharsis.midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
To discuss the concepts of Aristotle's poetics and catharsis
Week 10 - Theoretical
Committed in the theoretical examination of the issues
Week 11 - Theoretical
Plato and Aristotle compare their understanding of art and beauty
Week 12 - Theoretical
Discussion of the concept of an art object in the aesthetic
Week 13 - Theoretical
To determine the general lines of Christian aesthetics, and aesthetics of the Renaissance.
Week 14 - Theoretical
discussion of idealist philosophy and aesthetics
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory125025
Assignment16410
Individual Work125025
Midterm Examination120020
Final Examination120020
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
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
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
OÇ-1
5
OÇ-2
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
OÇ-6
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026