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 Defines a creative problem in the focus of design, develops ideas for solution, thinks critically and synthesizes the acquired knowledge to create solutions. X
2 Gains the competence to present the comprehensive and in-depth knowledge gained in the discipline of design effectively and confidently in academic platforms. X
3 Gains the ability to effectively manage design projects from the initial idea stage to implementation. X
4 Determines the necessary research in the field of design, uses the right research methods and techniques, interprets and incorporates the research results into the process. X
5 Gains the ability to put theoretical design knowledge into practice and produce innovative solutions. X
6 To be able to communicate verbally and in writing in international environments and to follow the agenda focused on the field of design. X
7 Takes an active role in both individual and team-based projects and gains the ability to undertake the management of these projects. X
8 To be aware of the socio-cultural, socio-economic and environmental contexts and differences, and to look out for the benefit of people, society and the environment. X
9 Has knowledge and understanding of sustainability principles and standards in the field of design. X
10 Evaluates the knowledge and skills in the field of design with an approach that can produce critical, counter thesis and synthesis. X
11 Gains knowledge and understanding of the intellectual, discursive, scientific, technological, technological, aesthetic, artistic, historical and cultural infrastructure necessary for the field. X
12 Has the motivation and competence for lifelong learning by being aware of the changing contexts and requirements in the field of design. X
13 Gains knowledge and understanding of the legal framework and standards, corporate and ethical values related to the field. X
14 Gains 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 be able to use materials, production technologies and software within the scope of Industrial Design in the learning and 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