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Course Name : Basic Design 1

Course Code : SRT101

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 5

Name of Lecturer(s) : Instructor FİLİZ YILDIZ

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Recognises the basic elements of plastic arts , light, shadow, line, dot, texture and color.
Uses light and shadow on object which is found from nature.
İnterprets line, dot and stain units with organic and inorganic model
Surveys natural and artificial textures
Recognises balance, rhythm, contrast and perspective which are basic elements of plastic arts.
Develops rhythm and balance conception as applied.
İnterprets his/her own works with concept of contrast.
Develops knowledge of color.
Depicts skill of effective usage of color on exercises on color contrasts through examining examples and natural objects

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : This course aims to define the basic elements of art and design and improve the skills of students in this area. Students gain a vision and a point of view about art in this course.

Course Contents : Basic Design I based on the issues called Point, Line, Light and Form. This lecture includes theoretical and practical studies in the context of these issues.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Studio C


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Meeting and introduction (orientation) Itten, Johannes, Design and Form: The Basic Course at the Bauhaus and Later, Revised Edition Theorical and Practice. Visual presentations. Question & Answer
2 Definition of light. Light as visual expression element. Light in nature -Light in art. Personal comment practices; Superficial evaluation / Project Examination of the sample images. http://www.art-directory.info/fine-art/gunther-uecker-1930/index.shtml http://www.philiptaaffe.info/index.php Theorical and Practice. Visual presentations. Question & Answer
3 Dot, Definition of dot, Dot as visual expression element. Examination of the sample images. http://www.wassilykandinsky.net/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georges_Braque Theorical and Practice. Visual presentations. Question & Answer
4 Line, definition of line ,effects of line at visual expression. Personal comment practices; Superficial evaluation / Project Examination of the sample images. Drawing tools and materials. Theorical and Practice. Visual presentations. Question & Answer
5 Types of lines and connections. Line in nature and art. Personal comment practices; Surface evaluation / Project Examination of the sample images. http://www.hans-hartung.com/ http://moma.org/collection/artist.php?artist_id=2107 Theorical and Practice. Visual presentations. Question & Answer
6 Colour, definition of colour. Colour as an element of visual expression. Colour, Colour contrasts. Colur psychology. Personal comment practices; Superficial evaluation / Project Theorical and Practice. Visual presentations. Question & Answer
7 Issue of light-dark colour contrast. http://www.kazimir-malevich.org/ Theorical and Practice. Visual presentations. Question & Answer
8 MIDTERM EXAM
9 Light -dark colour contrast. Personal comment practices; Surface evaluation / Project http://www.sonia-delaunayterk.com/ Theorical and Practice. Visual presentations. Question & Answer
10 Hot -cold colour contrast. Personal comment practices; Superficial evaluation / Project http://www.wassilykandinsky.net/ Theorical and Practice. Visual presentations. Question & Answer
11 Practices of hot-cold colour contrast. Theorical and Practice. Visual presentations. Question & Answer
12 Practices of complementary colour contrast. Examination of the sample images. Theorical and Practice. Visual presentations. Question & Answer
13 Perspective, line perspective, color perspective, light, shadow Personal comment practices; Surface evaluation / Project Examination of the sample images. Theorical and Practice. Visual presentations. Question & Answer
14 Stain in art. Personal comment practices; Surface evaluation / Project Examination of the sample images. http://www.jackson-pollock.com/biography.html http://www.samfrancisfoundation.com/ Theorical and Practice. Visual presentations. Question & Answer
15 Line facilities and stain. Examination of the sample images. Theorical and Practice. Visual presentations. Question & Answer
16/17 FINAL EXAM / Assessment of practices and project. Theorical and Practice. Visual presentations. Question & Answer


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  
 
 
 
 Itten, Johannes, Design and Form: The Basic Course at the Bauhaus and Later, Revised Edition
 Archer, Michael, Art Since 1960 (World of Art)
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 50
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 8 50
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Perceives multi-dimensionally, objectifies sensory perception 5
2 Is competent at thinking critically and developing creative and original ideas 5
3 Is responsible and has a sense of social, scientific, artistic, professional, ethical awareness 5
4 Reaches, manages and constructs information 5
5 His dexterity and eye coordination are improved 5
6 Uses time efficiently and effectively 5
7 Is competent at art theory, aesthetics and philosophy of art 3
8 Transforms the concepts into original art works 5
9 Uses the informatics and communication technologies at least in the level required by the European Computer Driving License 0
10 Defines and reviews problems correctly, finds creative, original, aesthetic, artistic and technical solutions to problems 5
11 Uses theoretical and practical information efficiently in his profession and topic 4
12 Has the ability to work individually and in groups effectively and takes responsibility 4
13 Works harmoniously with other disciplines, which he/she needs in his/her profession and projects 3
14 Follows the social and universal changes and effects about art and design 5
15 Has the ability to follow developments and improves him/herself constantly through lifelong learning 5
16 Has the knowledge, skills and experience about how to use different materials, production methods and techniques 4
17 Has the ability and self confidence for oral, written and visual communication 5
18 Knows a foreign language at least in Level B1 of the European Common Framework in order to follow the developments about his profession 0
19 Evaluates the producibility of his/her projects technically and technologically 3
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 5 70
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 1 14
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 8 4 32
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 4 4
    Final Exam 1 4 4
Total Workload: 124
Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.96
ECTS Credit: 5