ART, LITERATURE AND CONTROVERSY

Course Objectives: 

The students are expected to: 

1)Understand the changing meanings and functions of art and literature, 

2)Develop skills in the interpretation of contemporary forms of art and literature, 

3)Develop interdisciplinary perspectives to study how art and literary works are connected to political, social, economic, and technological contexts, 

4)Improve critical thinking of selected material enabling them to discuss and debate topics with confidence. 

5)Improve reading, writing and presentation skills in English 

6)Develop a willingness to seek academic integrity

Course Content:

This course is an introduction to the fundamentals of the appreciation of works of art and literature with a critical perspective. The course introduces works of art and literature together with the social and political contexts surrounding them and the controversies that they are engaged in. It aims to help students gain critical thinking skills as well as equipping them with the necessary tools to see, read, and analyse works of art and literature. Moreover, the course encourages students to be more perceptive to artistic expressions and creations they encounter in their everyday surroundings in Istanbul.