CU Information Package/Course Catalog

Required Course Resources

Resource Type

Resource Name

Recommended Course Material(s)

- Bektaş, Dilek, "Development of Contemporary Graphic Design"
- Becer, Emre, "Communication and Graphic Design"
- Richard Hollis "A Brief History of Graphic Design"
- Erdoğan, İrfan(2002). Understanding Communication. Ankara: Erk Pub.
- Aydoğan, Filiz (2004), Articles on Media and Popular Culture, İstanbul: Mediacat.
- Oskay, Ünsal(2007), The ABCs of Communication, Ist Der Publications
- Fiske, John(2003), Introduction to Communication Studies, Ankara: Bilim ve Sanat Pub.
- Himpe, Tom (2006), “Advertising is Dead Long Live Advertising”, Thames&Hudson Pub.
- Poynor , Rick (2003), “No More Rules: Graphic Design and Postmodernism” Laurence King Pub.
- Design Culture, An Anthology of Writing From the AIGA Journal of Graphic Design
- Design Literacy, Understanding Graphic Design, Steven Heller, Karen Pomeroy
- 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.

Required Course Material(s)

DEGREE PROGRAMS

Course Description

Course Name	:	Graphic Studio I

Course Code	:	GF 213

Course Type	:	Optional

Level of Course	:	First Cycle

Year of Study	:	2

Course Semester	:	Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS	:	9

Name of Lecturer(s)	:	Instructor AŞKIN ŞEN

Learning Outcomes of the Course	:	1. Learns the basic concepts in the field of design. 2- Gains the knowledge about the culture of design. 3. Develops the skill of visualizing an idea, a message or the concept according to the method of graphically thinking. 4. Produces visual solutions appropriate to the concept.

Mode of Delivery	:	Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites	:	None

Recommended Optional Programme Components	:	None

Aim(s) of Course	:	To develop conceptual ideas about graphic design problems; to create information about the filde of graphic design

Course Contents	:	In this practice-based course, students gain a perception of graphic design. With the practice-based projects, students gain the method of the transformation of the object as the construction of the meaning in graphic design products.

Language of Instruction	:	Turkish

Work Place	:	Classroom

Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week	Subject	Student's Preliminary Work	Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1	Meet with the studets; general discussion about the area of Graphic Design; discussion about the methods to be used during the term	Written and Visual Resources	Discussion on the area of graphic design.
2	Course introduction; explanation of the materials and the resources; looking at the area covered by the graphic design by means of visual examples; discussion on the exsamples.	Written and Visual Resources	Discussing the area of graphic design.
3	Informing about the first project, brief project presentation, presenting the relevant samples.	Written and Visual Resources	Discussion on the conceptual framework of the project.
4	Project: Creating a symbol for himself/herself and a friend.	Written and Visual Resources	Discussing the conceptual framework of the project.
5	Project Preparation: The first presentations on the project; discussion of the ideas; asessment of the visual sketches done	Written and Visual Resources	Dtermining the resources for the Project (s)
6	Project Evaluation: Comments on student presentations and on the visual sketches.	Written and Visual Resources	Discussion of the project sketches.
7	Project Evaluation: Comments on student presentations and on the visual sketches.	Written and Visual Resources	Discussion of the project sketches.
8	Project delivery : Midterm exam
9	Evaluation of products resulting from the first project; discussion of the graphic products created in the context of the project.	Written and Visual Resources	Discussion on the visual examples.
10	Transformation of the object as the construction of the meaning in graphic design products: discussion on visual products of the graphic design	Written and Visual Resources	Discussion on the conceptual framework of the project.
11	Information about the second project; brief presentation of the project, showing relevant examples.	Written and Visual Resources	Discussion on the conceptual framework of the project.
12	Project: Transformation of an object selected by the student in the context of visualization of concepts in the field of graphic design.	Written and Visual Resources	Discussion on the conceptual framework of the project.
13	Project Preparation: The first presentations about the project, discuss of the selected objects suitability for the project, assessment of the visual sketches.	Written and Visual Resources	Discussion of the project sketches.
14	Project evaluation: Student presentations and comments on the visual sketches.	Written and Visual Resources	Discussion on the visual examples.
15	Project delivery : Final exam		Project reports are evaluated.
16/17	Evaluation of the students performance in the "fall semester" and of the products resulting from the second project.	Written and Visual Resources

Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments	Number	Contribution Percentage
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.)	2	50
Homeworks/Projects/Others	3	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	Knows and uses methods, techniques and strategies used in teaching art education.	4
2	Gains the knowledge and skills to do creative work in the main fields of Art Education.	4
3	Explains the formation process and properties of human societies and civilizations.	4
4	Gains competence in the use and development of instructional materials.	3
5	Knows and applies basic concepts and principles of Fine Arts.	3
6	Identifies the developmental features of Primary Stage 1 and Stage 2 and secondary school students.	3
7	Recognises national and international cultural elements that affect teaching and production of art	5
8	Evaluates developments in Visual Arts Teaching in a multi-faceted manner of by means of scientific, artistic methods and techniques.	3
9	Uses relevant methods and techniques to improve/develop his/her students´ critical thinking, creative thinking and problem solving skills	4
10	Uses knowledge and techniques related to classroom management efficiently.	3
11	Uses the basic concepts of art education, and art education research process and techniques in accordance with developments.	5
12	Knows and uses the materials, methods and techniques used in the main fields of Plastic Arts.	5
13	Plans and programs teaching-learning processes in an effective way.	3
14	Develops skills for self-expression, independent thinking, and sense of social responsibility.	5
15	As a dynamic art educator, gains awareness, responsibility and skills in keeping track of the developments in information technologies.	4
16	Contributes to other disciplines with the help of his/her experience and knowledge.	4
17	Knows foreign language at a sufficient level required by the program.	2
18	Establishes effective and healthy relationships with students, parents, colleagues and administration.	5
19	Accepts each student as a whole considering affective, cognitive and psychomotor aspects.	4
20	Utilises museums, which are a historical and cultural inheritance, as an effective means of education and raises his/her students´ awareness of preserving and protecting cultural and historical values.	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	8	112
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice)	8	8	64
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others	3	8	24
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.)	2	6	12
Final Exam	1	6	6
Total Workload:			218
Total Workload / 25 (h):			8.72
ECTS Credit:			9