ECTS - History of Design and Art

History of Design and Art (EUT144) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
History of Design and Art EUT144 2. Semester 2 0 0 2 3
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language Turkish
Course Type Compulsory Departmental Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Demonstration, Discussion.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Instructor Filiz Özsuca
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The course aims to explore the emergence process of industrial design as a different discipline from the other art and design fields and the changes and developments in this process.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Tells artistic and technological developments of the past cultures and civilizations.
  • Learns the development process of Industial Design discipline
  • Describes different artistic periods; developments and interactions in architecture, sculpture and painting.
  • Expresses that technological development offers new dimensions and opportunities in the use of materials.
  • Connects the knowledge gained in the process with today
Course Content The development of art and product design from prehistoric times to industrial revolution and today, examples from the World and Turkey.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Development of mankind in the first ages and the first “designs” tools Reading
2 The aim and function od art, its relationship with the other sociologic elements Reading
3 Mesopotamian and Egyptian Art and their characteristics. Reading
4 Ancient Greek Art characteristics Reading
5 Roman Art Reading
6 The structure of mankind in the Middle Ages, its compliance with the environment Reading
7 Mid term Preparation for the mid term
8 Design before the Industrial Revolution: Brief History Reading
9 Industrial Revoluiton after Traditional Crafts Reading
10 Transition to Industrial Art Reading
11 Industrialization and search for harmony Reading
12 Design for the Mass Considerations Reading
13 Industry Technology Relationship Reading
14 Transition to hand workmanship to fabrication Reading
15 General assessment Reading
16 Final Exam Preparation for the final exam

Sources

Other Sources 1. Heskett, John (1980) Industrial Design. LONDON, Thames and Hudson
2. Gombrich, E.H. (1980) Sanatın Öyküsü, İstanbul

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation 15 10
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 1 20
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 30
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 18 100
Percentage of Semester Work 60
Percentage of Final Work 40
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses X
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 To be able to define a creative problem in the focus of design, to develop ideas for solution, to think critically and to synthesize the acquired knowledge to create design solutions X
2 To have the competence to present the comprehensive and in-depth knowledge gained in the design discipline effectively and confidently in academic platforms X
3 To have the ability to manage design projects effectively from the initial idea stage to the implementation X
4 To identify the required research in the field of design, to use the appropriate research methods and techniques, and to interpret and incorporate research results into the design process. X
5 To have the ability to put theoretical design knowledge into practice and to produce innovative solutions X
6 To be able to communicate verbally and in writing in international environments and to follow the design-oriented agenda X
7 To be able to take an active role in both individual and team-based projects and to be able to lead and manage these projects X
8 To be aware of the socio-cultural, socio-economic and environmental contexts and differences, and to consider the interests of people, society and the environment X
9 To have knowledge and understanding of sustainability principles and standards in the field of design X
10 To evaluate the knowledge and skills in the field of design with an approach that can produce critical, counter thesis and synthesis X
11 To have knowledge and understanding of the necessary intellectual, discursive, scientific, technological, technological, aesthetic, artistic, historical and cultural infrastructure for the field X
12 To be aware of the changing contexts and requirements in the field of design and to have the motivation and competence for lifelong learning X
13 To have knowledge and understanding of the legal framework and standards, corporate and ethical values related to the field X
14 To have the ability to express design ideas in two and three dimensions using written and visual presentation techniques and tools including information technologies and artificial intelligence applications X
15 To learn the materials, production technologies and software within the scope of Industrial Design and to use them in the design process X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 2 32
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship 2 4 8
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 1 14
Presentation/Seminar Prepration 1 5 5
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 1 5 5
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 5 5
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 6 6
Total Workload 75