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  2. Department of Painting
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Last Updated: 09/10/2026

Code - Course Title Course Type Laboratory + Practice ECTS
TEZ900-0 - Thesis (Thesis Proposal) IV. SEMESTER 0 +1 30.0
Language of Instruction Türkçe
Course Type Required Courses
Course Instructor(s) PROFESÖR RIDVAN COŞKUN
Mode of Delivery Face-to-face individual research, preliminary artistic studies, thesis proposal writing and preparation for presentation/defence under the advisor’s guidance. The formal thesis proposal defence and assessment follow the applicable graduate regulations, Graduate School schedule and thesis monitoring committee procedures. Weekly topics form a work plan and do not prescribe a particular week for the formal defence.
Place of Delivery On Campus
Used Educational Platforms Face-to-face
Prerequisites There are no prerequisites or co-requisites for this course.
Courses Recomended Courses in artistic research methods, art theory and seminar are recommended; they are not course-specific prerequisites.
Recommended Resources For the research problem, theoretical framework, methodology and work plan of the thesis proposal in Painting, recommended resources include publications on modern and contemporary art history, art theory, aesthetics, visual culture and artistic research methods; artists’ writings, museum and exhibition catalogues, visual archives and the resources below. Relevant theses, articles and artworks are selected with the course instructor/advisor. The Graduate School’s current Thesis Writing Guide and research ethics documents guide academic writing and referencing. THESIS SEARCH, LIBRARY AND ACADEMIC DATABASES Council of Higher Education (YÖK), National Thesis Center: https://tez.yok.gov.tr/UlusalTezMerkezi/ Anadolu University Library: https://kdm.anadolu.edu.tr/ Library catalogue (Libra): https://libra.anadolu.edu.tr/ Library databases and electronic resources: https://kdm.anadolu.edu.tr/veri-tabanlari.html Anadolu University Institutional Academic Repository: https://acikerisim.anadolu.edu.tr/ Library off-campus access information: https://kdm.anadolu.edu.tr/off-kampus.html JSTOR: https://www.jstor.org/ Search the YÖK database and institutional repository for theses in Painting and related arts fields. Full-text access may depend on publication permissions or subscription terms; use the library’s institutional/off-campus access services when needed. ART JOURNALS PUBLISHED IN TÜRKİYE Sanat ve Tasarım Dergisi (art and design journal) — Anadolu University: https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/sanattasarim Research in art and design. Art-e Journal of Arts — Süleyman Demirel University: https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/sduarte Research and studies in the fine arts. Art and Interpretation — Atatürk University: https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/sanatyorum Research and interpretation in the arts. INTERNATIONAL ART PUBLICATIONS Journal for Artistic Research (JAR): https://jar-online.net/en Artistic research and practice-based research. Art Journal — College Art Association (CAA): https://www.collegeart.org/publications/art-journal Modern and contemporary art, visual culture, theory and criticism. The Art Bulletin — College Art Association (CAA): https://www.collegeart.org/publications/art-bulletin Art history and theoretical research. Art Journal Open — College Art Association (CAA): https://artjournal.collegeart.org/ Open-access visual arts scholarship, artists’ projects and critical writing. Evaluate sources for their relevance to the research topic, academic quality, currency and original contribution. References should identify the author, title, year and publication details; online sources should include a persistent URL/DOI and access date.
Work Placement No work placement. Research, writing, visual documentation and presentation are undertaken within the course.
Aims of the Course To enable the student to develop an original artistic research problem in Painting and integrate its purpose, scope, theoretical framework, methodology, production and documentation approach, and potential contribution into a thesis proposal. Literature and artwork reviews, preliminary studies, ethical assessment and a feasible work schedule are prepared under the advisor’s guidance; the proposal is presented in written, oral and visual form and developed in response to critique.

Weeks Learning Outcomes Topics Teaching Methods
Week - 1 LO-1 LO-4 Thesis proposal stage; research direction in Painting and semester planning with the advisor Discussion Proje Design/Management Interview
Week - 2 LO-1 Original research problem, purpose, scope and research question Question & Answer Discussion Problem Solving
Week - 3 LO-2 Systematic review of literature and visual sources Critique/Critical Reading Research and Inquiry Document/Text/Data Analysis
Week - 4 LO-2 Artist and artwork studies; historical and contemporary context Discussion Case Study Document/Text/Data Analysis
Week - 5 LO-1 LO-2 Developing the theoretical framework and key concepts Discussion Critique/Critical Reading Concept Mapping
Week - 6 LO-1 LO-2 Originality, contribution to the field and research limitations Question & Answer Discussion Problem Solving
Week - 7 LO-3 Designing the artistic research methodology and production approach Discussion Proje Design/Management Research and Inquiry
Week - 8 LO-3 Preliminary studies, sketches and material experiments; feasibility of the method Observation Problem Solving Practice/Practical Work/Workshop
Week - 9 LO-3 LO-4 Visual documentation, referencing, ethics and evaluation criteria Discussion Critique/Critical Reading Document/Text/Data Analysis
Week - 10 LO-3 LO-4 Developing the work schedule, resources and research plan Problem Solving Proje Design/Management Interview
Week - 11 LO-2 LO-4 Integrating the thesis proposal text and preparing the visual dossier Proje Design/Management Interview Document/Text/Data Analysis
Week - 12 LO-4 LO-5 Reviewing the proposal draft with the advisor and preparing for the defence Question & Answer Discussion Interview
Week - 13 LO-1 LO-3 LO-4 LO-5 Written, oral and visual presentation of the thesis proposal; preparation for the committee process Lecture Question & Answer Discussion
Week - 14 LO-3 LO-4 LO-5 Revision in response to feedback; planning the subsequent research stage Discussion Proje Design/Management Interview

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