Information Package / Course Catalogue
Modernism-Post-Modernism With Theory Ad Critics
Course Code: KAY424
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

To understand the concepts of modernism and post-modernism within the frameworks of theories

Course Content

The way of explanation of the world was called as Modernism in the beginning of the 20th century. Modernism has suggested many templates including on art and daily life. In the second part of the century, the ideology has created its own opposite, as called Post-Modernism. Post-Modern way of thinking was accepted as the end of the debate between “rationa”l and “traditional”.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to understand modern and postmodern theories and discussions
2.To be able to see differences between improvements in modern and postmodern periods
3.To be able to comment on contemporary developments in the lights of modern and postmodern approaches.
4.To be able to understand political, economic and social developments in Turkey
5.To be able to gain capability of analyse
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Archer, Michael; Art Since 1960, Thames and Hudson, 1997. Connor, Steven (Ed.), Postmodernist Culture, (Blackweel Publishers, 1997)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The concepts of Modernism- Modernity- Modern
Week 2 - Theoretical
Modern versus Contemporary
Week 3 - Theoretical
Crisis, Transformation and Criticism of Modernity
Week 4 - Theoretical
Three Periods of Modernity. Enlightening Mind.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Postmodernism concept.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Comparison of modernism and postmodernism
Week 7 - Theoretical
Features of Postmodernism, Philosophical Bases of Postmodern Thought and Main Postmodern Thinkers
Week 8 - Theoretical
Evaluation and Criticism of Postmodernism
Week 9 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm
Week 10 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm
Week 11 - Theoretical
Modernism Reflections in Turkey
Week 12 - Theoretical
Modernism Reflections in Turkey
Week 13 - Theoretical
Postmodernism Reflections in Turkey
Week 14 - Final Exam
Final
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory130339
Individual Work130452
Final Examination128129
Board Examination130131
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)151
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
4
5
4
5
5
5
4
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5
4
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5
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4
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5
5
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4
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4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026