An Evaluation on the Interdisciplinary Necessity of Basic Art Education Class

Basic Art Education is one of the main courses of the fine arts programmes. In its curriculum, the main characteristics, principles, basic components and fundementals of art are treated and practical and theoretical information is given. Although it includes different characteristics in terms of programmes, it doesn’t have big changes in practises. With contextual changes, Basic Art Education is a lesson that can be practised in different programmes. Although the object of the lesson is based on making individuals gain artistic abilities, on behalf of making use of fuctional features of art, especially in Turkey, it can be integrated into different programmes. Subjects such as composition, geometrical forms, basic drawing features that have a big importance among the basic principles of art are the main themes that adress every discipline. So, the course hours should be organized according to the characteristics of the programme and should be placed according to the suitable class levels, and so individuals should take a specific art course. In this article, contextual features of Basic Art Education class in different programmes will be emphasized and with examples, an evaluation on its contribution to interdisciplinary programmes will be made.

Keywords

Basic art education, interdisciplinary, fine arts education.