ECTS - Architecture, Art and Propaganda

Architecture, Art and Propaganda (ICM528) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Architecture, Art and Propaganda ICM528 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language Turkish
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Social Sciences Master's Degree
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Demonstration, Discussion.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Şule Pfeiffer-Taş
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The way how architecture and art interprete political images for propaganda purposes is examined and it is aimed to understand its influence on mass culture. The connection of art as a tool of propaganda with social change is scrutinized. The strength of art and architecture in transformation into a tool for broadcasting thoughts by being used for different ideologies, power and state propaganda is presented. It is aimed that consciousness will be gained about its function in creating a society of consumption and spreading the target ethical values. The concept of megalotrophie is discussed and its development throughout history and its influence on cities are compared.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Analyses the influence of art and architecture on mass culture through images.
  • Forms a critical viewpoint about how art and architecture were used as tools of propaganda in the course of history.
  • Examines the relation of art and architecture as tools of propaganda with social change.
  • Recognizes the force of art and architecture in transformation into a tool for broadcasting thoughts by being used for different ideologies, power and state propaganda.
  • Gains consciousness about its function in creating a consumption society and spreading the aimed ethical values.
Course Content The way architecture and art were used in the course of history since the ancient era for various beliefs, objectives and ideologies as a tool of propaganda with theoretical information and examples; the relation of architecture, art and politics; architecture and images used in architectural works, examinations of pictures, photos, posters, films,

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Information on the objective, scope, methodology and sources of the course Getting information about the course
2 Image, Art, Politics, Propaganda and Mass Culture in the Course of History Reading about the topics
3 Belief and Propaganda Reading about the topics
4 Megalotrophie and City Reading about the topics
5 Art, Architecture, Power Reading about the topics
6 The Problem of Identity and Belongingness Reading about the topics
7 Ideology, Art, Architecture Reading about the topics
8 Revolution, Reform, Modernity Reading about the topics
9 Ethics, Body and Aesthetics Reading about the topics
10 War, Victory, Bravery Reading about the topics
11 Antagonist Art-Propaganda against Propaganda Reading about the topics
12 Art and Architecture in the Emergence of Consumption Society Reading about the topics
13 Presentations and Discussion Reading about the topics and preparing presentations
14 Presentations and Discussion Reading about the topics and preparing presentations
15 Presentations and Discussion Reading about the topics and preparing presentations

Sources

Other Sources 1. Konulara göre ayrıca kaynakça verilecektir.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 1 60
Presentation 1 40
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury - -
Final Exam/Final Jury - -
Toplam 2 100
Percentage of Semester Work 100
Percentage of Final Work 0
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 X
2 X
3
4 X
5 X
6
7 X
8 X
9
10 X
11 X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 14 3 42
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 10 3 30
Presentation/Seminar Prepration 1 23 23
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 1 30 30
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury
Total Workload 125