Program Overview

Program Overview

The honors minor program in Art Theory and Criticism offers a unique curriculum that combines diverse aspects of visual studies. This program provides students with an understanding of the major intellectual trends and debates in the visual arts, including art history, theory, criticism, and museum studies.

Program Details

• The program comprises a study of the new philosophies of vision that have emerged over the past decades and affected our ways of seeing and the new technologies and media that have redefined lifestyles and social relations.
• A significant aspect of the program is its critical approach, where new methods and theories drawn from a variety of disciplines provide students with an intellectually challenging and stimulating venue to develop analytical skills to explore the visual arts and their intellectual and theoretical underpinnings.
• The broad scope of this innovative program ranges from art history and theory to criticism and curatorship, including an interactive study experience in Istanbul's art exhibitions, particularly the Sakıp Sabancı Museum, offering students a unique opportunity to test their theoretical knowledge.

Program Structure

• The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of art theory and criticism, preparing them for a career in the visual arts or further academic study.
• The curriculum includes a range of courses that cover the history of art, art theory, criticism, and museum studies, as well as the new philosophies of vision and the impact of technology on the visual arts.
• The program also includes an interactive study experience in Istanbul's art exhibitions, providing students with hands-on experience and the opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge in a practical setting.

Program Benefits

• The program offers students a unique opportunity to develop analytical skills and explore the visual arts and their intellectual and theoretical underpinnings.
• The critical approach of the program provides students with an intellectually challenging and stimulating venue to develop their knowledge and understanding of art theory and criticism.
• The program's broad scope and interactive study experience prepare students for a career in the visual arts or further academic study, providing them with a comprehensive understanding of art theory and criticism.