Information Package / Course Catalogue
Readings in Art History I
Course Code: SAT465
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: 3
Objectives of the Course

This course is primarily intended for students who are able to read and understand in English. It aims to introduce main art history terminology in English and is designed to assist students in reading and understanding main texts produced in the field of art history.

Course Content

Weekly meetings includes comprehending and analysing different types of texts written by the pioneers of the discipline such as Kostof, Necipoğlu, Wöfflin, Riegl. Students are expected to benefit from the guidance of the instructor in understanding the text in English and different viewpoints of many experts in the field. -Art History terminology in English -Main text developed by the pioneers in the field of art history -Interpretations in historical architectural products - Urban studies

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to identify common art history terminology used in English.
2.To be able to develop skills in reading and comprehension of art history texts in English.
3.To be able to analyze English text written in the field of art history.
4.To be able to develop skills in reading and comprehension of contemporary knowledge and trends in international level in the field of art history.
5.To be able to recognize contemporary discussions in international level in the field of art history.
6.To be able to interpret contemporary developments in the field of art history.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.ADAMS, L., The methodologies of art: an introduction, New York, NY: Icon Editions 1996.
2.CARRIER, D., Principles of art history writing, University Park, Pa:
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Art History Readings I: Concepts in Art History Wölfflin, H. (1915, trans. 1932). Introduction. Principles of art history; the problem of the development of style in later art. [New York]: Dover Publications
Week 2 - Theoretical
Art History Readings I: Concepts in Art History Wölfflin, H. (1915, trans. 1932). Introduction. Principles of art history; the problem of the development of style in later art. [New York]: Dover Publications
Week 3 - Theoretical
Art History Readings II: Initial Text Vitruvius: Ten Books on Architecture
Week 4 - Theoretical
Art History Readings II: Initial Text Vitruvius: Ten Books on Architecture
Week 5 - Theoretical
Art History Readings III: Art and History P.L. Rubin: Giorgio Vasari: Art and History
Week 6 - Theoretical
Art History Readings III: Art and History P.L. Rubin: Giorgio Vasari: Art and History
Week 7 - Theoretical
Art History Readings IV: Artists: Painters, Sculptors and Architects Giorgio Vasari: Lives of the Painters, Sculptors and Architects
Week 8 - Theoretical
Art History Readings IV: Artists: Painters, Sculptors and Architects Giorgio Vasari: Lives of the Painters, Sculptors and Architects
Week 9 - Theoretical
Art History Readings V: Structures and Monuments Kostof,Spiro: A History of Architecture
Week 10 - Theoretical
Art History Readings V: Structures and Monuments Kostof,Spiro: A History of Architecture
Week 11 - Theoretical
Art History Readings VI: Structures and Monuments Necipoğlu,Gülru: The Suleymaniye Complex in Istanbul:An Interpretation
Week 12 - Theoretical
Art History Readings VI: Structures and Monuments Necipoğlu,Gülru: The Suleymaniye Complex in Istanbul:An Interpretation
Week 13 - Theoretical
Art History Readings VII: Pavilions and Tents in Ottoman Architecture Atasoy, Nurhan: Ottoman Garden Pavilions and Tents
Week 14 - Theoretical
Art History Readings VII: Pavilions and Tents in Ottoman Architecture Atasoy, Nurhan: Ottoman Garden Pavilions and Tents
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Reading100110
Individual Work5015
Midterm Examination1718
Final Examination19110
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026