In search of the possibilities of art

Through the specialised study of various aspects of art and civilisation, the Department of Art Studies aims to research into the cultural achievements of all periods, from prehistory to present time. Since its establishment in 1981, the Department has ventured on new fields, beyond the conventional disciplines, intending to act as a mediator between art and society.

During the last few decades, the world has witnessed a dramatic transition of cultural values. This development asks for a re-consideration of the meaning of art and society. Having observed this transition, the Department successfully remodelled its educational framework. The drastic reforms, which were undertaken in 2006, resulted in creating an even stronger faculty and offering a more comprehensive curriculum. The Department continues to develop into this new direction, while maintaining the fundamental aims adopted at its foundation.

The essential feature characteristic for the program offered by the Department of Art Science is its critical approach to the inherent potential of art, society and human beings based on a thorough comprehension of civilisation. It also endeavours to research into the art of all ages, in order to provide meanings and encouragement for future generations.

The Department of Art Science is made up of eight courses, namely Art and Religion, City and Curatorial, Art and Appreciation, Image and Body, Language and Nature, Consciousness and Archives, Art and Civilization, and Art History and Modernity. Moreover, these courses offer four types of approaches and they help students to develop their fundamental to profound knowledge and thoughts.

The Department considers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctor courses as the various stages of publishing a book. The undergraduate theses are viewed as the introduction, the postgraduate ’s as the main text, and the doctoral ’s as the final publication. This concept provides a clear educational framework, offering an effective guidance to students, as well as illustrating the Department’s consistent idea.

Educational field

• Includes courses in all disciplines of art science: Art and Religion; City and Curatorial, Art and Art Appreciation, Image and Body, Language and Nature, Consciousness and Archives, Art and Civilisation, and Art History and Modernity. The curriculum also takes four different perspectives, as a preparation for a wide range of careers, including scholars and professionals.
• Art history from basic to profound knowledge.
• Emphasis on its courses leading to the production of a book. The graduate dissertation is the introduction, the postgraduate’s is the main text, and the doctoral’s is the final publication.

Introductory education

• Faculty members give instructions in every field of art science, intending to improve the basic abilities of students.
• The Department offers English classes, which enable students to improve English focusing on art.
• Students start thinking about the contents of their “book”, while understanding the true value of art.

Basic curriculum

• In terms of writing a “book”, students prepare a first draft of their manuscript.
• Students find their aptitudes and themes through the understanding of the eight programs.

Special curriculum

• Students complete the introduction of their “book”, and begin to research into their selected fields.
• Students take courses related to their selected fields.

Postgraduate courses

• In the postgraduate course, students can take part in research activities organized by the faculty. Building on this experience, they can pursue their own studies and aim to become specialists in their fields.
• The doctoral course trains self-reliant scholars who can carry out research of international standing.
• Outstanding postgraduate theses will be published by the Institute for Art Anthropology as one of its library texts.
• Finalized doctoral theses will be published by general publishing companies.