Information Package / Course Catalogue
Evaluation, Criticism and Comment in Art
Course Code: RES512
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

It is to provide a structure that can develop a holistic perspective on art with the knowledge and spirit of the past and the present. Providing the necessary equipment to evaluate, criticize and interpret the object in the structural and contextual ,contexts of an art work, in parallel with the discipline of art history, from psychological, sychological, anthropological, linguistic, ontological, political and economic deficits.

Course Content

To think and discuss criticism, evaluation and interpretation as important variables of art institutionalism, and to follow current literature. To analyze the works taking into account all periodic conditions. Contribution, value, transformative power, meaning, etc. Re-reading and positioning from different angles.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Reyhan DEMİR ÖVEZ
Learning Outcomes
1.It has the proportions of Art Culture and Artistic Criticism.
2.Has knowledge of research methods and techniques.
3.She/He is a critical thinker and has analysis-based interpretation skills.
4.She/He has knowledge about Art History.
5.It has the ability to embody sensory perception.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Walter Benjamin, Pasajlar, Yapı-Kredi Yayınları
2.Nicolas Bourriaud, İlişkisel Estetik, Bağlam Yayınları
3.İmgeler Nasıl Düşünür, Ron Burnett, Metis Yayınları
4.Görsel Düşünme, Rudolf Arnheim, Metis Yayınları
5.Göstergebilimin ABC’si, Mehmet Rifat, Say Yayınları
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
What is criticism? What is art criticism? What does it cover?
Week 2 - Theoretical
Development of art criticism as a discipline
Week 3 - Theoretical
Plastic language and terminology
Week 4 - Theoretical
Art criticism and other disciplines
Week 5 - Theoretical
Art theories and art criticism
Week 6 - Theoretical
Classification in art criticism
Week 7 - Theoretical
The functioning of criticism (Description-Analysis-Interpretation-Judgment)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Art theories and art criticism- midterm
Week 9 - Theoretical
The functioning of academic criticism (Description-Analysis-Interpretation-Judgment)
Week 10 - Theoretical
Plastic analysis
Week 11 - Theoretical
psychological analysis
Week 12 - Theoretical
Anthropological perspective
Week 13 - Theoretical
social conditions
Week 14 - Theoretical
Criticism-evaluation and commentary studies with selected works- final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Reading53540
Individual Work52010
Midterm Examination1213
Final Examination1213
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)126
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
5
5
5
4
4
OÇ-2
5
5
5
OÇ-3
5
5
5
OÇ-4
5
OÇ-5
5
5
5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026