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  Course Description
Course Name : Graphic Design II

Course Code : RES 710

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) :

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Explains the importance of the graphic arts in modern life
Associates the elements used in grapical communication with daily life
Applies graphic arts principles to original works of art
Produces creative suggestions in design making
Explains the historical progress of the graphic design in our country and in the other countries
Explains the importance of movements those affect the historical progress of graphic design
Uses technology in the process of researching and creating works of graphic design
Analyses the scientific researches regarding graphic design
Prepares a scientific presentation in the field of Graphic Design using current technology

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : The objective of the course is to make students carry out new studies regarding the field through following the evolutions about Graphic Arts in our country and in the other countries.

Course Contents : The role of visual communication, graphic arts, and examples of subjects are studied developmental stages

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Studio


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Informing students about course objective, course content and learning outcomes. Discussing about the importance of the graphic arts in modern life and the use for the applications in advertisements. Homework 1- A translation of an article which examines the historical progress of the Graphic Design Written and Visual Resources Presentation and Practice
2 Explaining the graphic design in Industrial Revolution and the evolution of printing techniques presenting visual samples. Written and Visual Resources Presentation and Practice
3 Explaining Arts and Craft and Art Nouveau movements presenting visual samples. Written and Visual Resources Presentation and Practice
4 Explaining the historical progress of Poster and principles of designing a poster presenting visual samples. Homework 2- Designing a poster about a subject determined. Written and Visual Resources Presentation and Practice
5 Explaining Graphic Design in early 20. Century in Europe and the poster design in I. World War term presenting visual samples. Written and Visual Resources Presentation and Practice
6 Explaining Russian Suprematism and Constructivism presenting visual samples. Written and Visual Resources Presentation and Practice
7 Explaining De Stijl movement and Bauhaus School presenting visual samples. Homework 3- A translation of an article which examines the effects of Bauhaus School in the progress of Graphic Design. Written and Visual Resources Presentation and Practice
8 Midterm exam Preperation of the portfolio Portfolio Review
9 Explaining the Graphic Design in the context of Modern Art Movements and New York School presenting visual samples. Written and Visual Resources Presentation and Practice
10 Explaining Poland Poster Art and Cuban Posters presenting visual samples. Written and Visual Resources Presentation and Practice
11 Explaining Photographic in a Conceptual way and Grapus School presenting visual samples. Written and Visual Resources Presentation and Practice
12 Explaining Graphic Design in Japan after war presenting visual samples. Written and Visual Resources Presentation and Practice
13 Explaining Postmodernism in American Graphic Design and the Graphic Design in Holland presenting visual samples. Written and Visual Resources Presentation and Practice
14 Explaining the Graphic Design in Turkey and its progress. Homework 4- Preparing a research about a Turkish Graphic Artist’s artistic life and works. Written and Visual Resources Presentation and Practice
15 Presenting the works of considerable Turkish Graphic Artists and criticizing. Written and Visual Resources Presentation and Practice
16/17 Final exam Preperation of the portfolio Portfolio Review


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  JUNG, Carl G., İnsan ve Sembolleri, Okuyan Us Yayıncılık, İstanbul, 2009.
 - Poynor , Rick (2003), “No More Rules: Graphic Design and Postmodernism” Laurence King Pub.
 ARNHEIM, Rudolf, Görsel Düşünme, Metis Yayıncılık, İstanbul, 2009.
 EDGÜ, Ferit, Biçimler Renkler Sözcükler, Sel Yayıncılık, İstanbul, 2008.
 GENÇ, Adem, SİPAHİOĞLU, Ahmet, görsel algılama ve sanatta Yaratıcı Süreç, sergi yayın evi, İzmir, 1990.
 WEILL, Alain, Grafik Tasarım, YKY, İstanbul, 2012
 - Looking Closer, Critical Writings on Graphic Design
 - Practices in Graphic Design, Tad Crawford
 - Visible Signs, David Crow
 - Periodicals, articles, catalogs in the field of graphic design.
 ODABAŞI, Hatice A., Grafikte Temel Tasarım, Yorum Sanat, İstanbul, 2006.
 BARNARD, Malcolm, Sanat Tasarım Ve Görsel Kültür, Ütopya Yayınları, Ankara, 2002.
 - Richard Hollis "A Brief History of Graphic Design"
 TEKER, Ulufer, Grafik Tasarım ve Reklam, Yorum Sanat, İstanbul, 2009.
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 6 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 Recognises national and international cultural elements that affect teaching and production of art 5
2 Explains teaching methods, techniques and strategies used in the art education program 3
3 Gains knowledge to do creative work and ability to put it into practice in the main fields of visual arts 5
4 Evaluates developments in Visual Arts Teaching in a multi-faceted manner by means of scientific, artistic methods and techniques. 3
5 Uses relevant methods and techniques to improve/develop his/her students´ critical thinking, creative thinking and problem solving skills 4
6 Plans and programs teaching-learning processes in an effective way. 0
7 As a dynamic art educator, gains awareness, responsibility and skills in keeping track of the developments in information technologies 5
8 Accepts his/her students as individuals and considers their affective, cognitive and psycomotor aspects as a whole. 0
9 Utilises museums, which are a historical and cultural inheritance, as an effective means of education and raises in his/her students an awareness of preserving and protecting cultural and historical values. 0
10 Knows and explains the formation of human societies and civilizations 0
11 Uses basic concepts of art education and relevant research studies and techniques in correspondence with new developments 3
12 Knows foreign language at a sufficient level to be able to follow the foreign resources related to the field. 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 3 42
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 6 8 48
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 6 8 48
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 6 6
    Final Exam 1 6 6
Total Workload: 150
Total Workload / 25 (h): 6
ECTS Credit: 6