FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Department of Sociology

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GEAR 301 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
Introduction to Arts and Drawing
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
GEAR 301
Fall/Spring
3
0
3
6

Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Service Course
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Discussion
Q&A
Critical feedback
Lecture / Presentation
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives The objective of this course is to introduce essential aspects of art history and to develop students’ basic drawing techniques.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • will be able to classify the basic elements of art.
  • will be able to draw by free hand.
  • will be able to define important figures in art history with an aesthetic sensitivity.
  • will be able to discuss important events in art history with a critical perspective.
  • will be able to classify the essential tools and materials for basic drawing exercises.
Course Description This course introduces the basic techniques of drawing and freehand drawing skills. Moreover, it also provides information about important figures and events in art history.

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Management Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation
1 Introduction
2 Elements of Art / Basic Drawing: Line Mendelowitz, D.M., Faber D.L., Wakeham D.A., (2007). A Guide to Drawing, Thomson Wadsworth, USA, pp. 4-12 Ching,F.D.K., “Design Drawing”, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (1998) Chapter 1 Line & Shape Drawing Pencils (B series)
3 Elements of Art / Basic Drawing: Line Ching,F.D.K., “Design Drawing”, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (1998) Chapter 2 Tone and Texture Drawing Pencils (B series)
4 Elements of Art / Basic Drawing: Line Ching,F.D.K., “Design Drawing”, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (1998) Chapter 1 Line & Shape Drawing Pencils (B series)
5 Elements of Art / Basic Drawing: Volume Ching,F.D.K., “Design Drawing”, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (1998) Chapter 3 Form and structure Drawing Pencils (B series)
6 Elements of Art / Basic Drawing: Volume and Color/ Quiz/Studio Critique Ching,F.D.K., “Design Drawing”, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (1998) Chapter 4 Space & Depth Ching,F.D.K., “Design Drawing”, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (1998) Chapter 11 Drawing Composition Drawing Pencils (B series)
7 Elements of Art / Basic Drawing: Volume and Color Drawing Pencils (B series)
8 Elements of Art / Basic Drawing: Volume and Color Drawing Pencils (B series)
9 Elements of Art
10 Presentations
11 Presentations
12 Presentations
13 Midterm
14 Drawing Drawing Pencils (B series)
15 Semester Review
16 Semester Review

 

Course Notes/Textbooks
Suggested Readings/Materials

Mendelowitz, D.M., Faber D.L., Wakeham D.A., (2007). A Guide to Drawing, Thomson Wadsworth, USA, ISBN-13: 978-0-495-00694-7

Hogarth, B., (1988). Drawing Dynamic Hands, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York, ISBN: 0-8320-1368-5

Winslow, V. L., (2009). Classic Human Anatomy,  Watson-Guptill Publications, New York, ISBN-13: 978-0-8230-2415-5

Betti, C., (1996). Drawing: a Contemporary Approach, Harcourt Brace College Publishers, USA, ISBN 0-15-501580-X

Ching,F.D.K., (1998) Design Drawing, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Canada, ISBN: 0-471-28654-0

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
1
10
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
20
Presentation / Jury
1
35
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
1
35
Final Exam
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
4
100
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
16
0
Study Hours Out of Class
14
3
42
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
1
10
10
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
1
25
25
Presentation / Jury
1
30
30
Project
0
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
1
25
25
Final Exam
0
    Total
180

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To have the knowledge of classical and contemporary theories in sociology, and be able to comparatively analyze these theories.

2

To have the knowledge of main methodological approaches in sociology as well as social research and data analysis methods.

3

To have knowledge in the fields of general sociology, sociology of institutions, social structure and change, and applied sociology.

4

To be able to determine the appropriate methods in the design of the planning stage and conclusion of a sociological project, individually or as part of a team.

5

To be able to diagnose the social dynamics behind personal problems by using sociological imagination.

6

To be able to define social problems at local, national, and global level, and offer new policies for solutions.

7

To be able to apply commonly-used computer programs for data collection and analysis in sociological research.

8

To be able to develop a socially responsible, scientific and ethical perspective regarding the collection, analysis, interpretation and presentation of data.

9

To be able to analyze different aspects of the social world by drawing on the knowledge produced by other disciplines of the social sciences.

10

To be able to constantly renew herself/himself professionally by following scientific and technological developments in sociology and social research.

11

To be able to collect sociological data and communicate with sociologists and other social scientists in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1).

12

To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently.

13

To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 


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