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| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| EDT5016 | Graphic Design | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Prof. Dr. TUFAN ADIGÜZEL |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
| Course Objectives: | This is a visual aided lecture course supported with studio learning environment designed specifically for educational technology program students. The general aim of the course is to introduce design basics as they relate to the issues of visual communication in the field of education. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; 1.Identify design elements and design principles. 2.Realize relative visual relationships in graphic composition. 3.Exercise visual form and visual language. 4.Develop creative visual communication skills. 5.Develop critical design thinking 6.Exercise with design software 7.Develop effective education models using visual design |
| The course will introduce the dynamics of word( typography) and image projecting on visual identity; the employment of tools in the application areas of graphic design; and principles of animation, multimedia and interactive design. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction to the Course / Review of the Syllabus Journal/Sketch Book Requirements | |
| 2) | Visual Literacy (Lecture) Introduction: – Point Exercise | |
| 3) | Intentional - Unintentional Design Street Graphics (Lecture) / Point and Line in Arts and Design (Lecture) | |
| 4) | Street Graphics: Signs and Symbols (Lecture) Introduction to Typography | |
| 5) | Gestalt Principles (Lecture) Critique :Graphic Space in Photography / Rhythm/Tension/Contrast (Lecture) Positive-Negative Space (Lecture ) | |
| 6) | SHAPE in Art and Design /COMPOSITION ( Lecture) | |
| 7) | Meaningful White Space( Lecture) / Composition with 3 Basic Shapes | |
| 8) | MID-TERM : Visual Composition and Poster Design | |
| 9) | Visual Identity Design | |
| 10) | Basic Drawing as a tool of communication | |
| 11) | Principles of animation | |
| 12) | Digital image processing | |
| 13) | Visual concept development | |
| 14) | Multi-media and interaction design |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | 1-David A Lauer, and Stephen Pentak, Design Basics, Fifth Edition (New York: Wadsworth, 2002) 2-Otto G.Ocvirk, Robert E.Stinson,Philip R. Wigg, Robert O. Bone, David L.Cayton; Art Fundementals:Theory and Practice; Tenth Edition;(Mc Graw Hill, 2006). 3-Donis A. Dondis, A Primer of Visual Literarcy (Cambridge: The MIT Press, 1996) 4-Herbert Zettl, Sight Sound Motion: Applied Media Aesthetics, (California: Wadsworth, 1993) |
| References: | Arnheim, Rudolf. (1969). Art and Visual Perception: A Psychology of the Creative Eye, University of California Press, Berkley. Becer, Emre. ( 2008). İletişim ve Grafik Tasarım, 6.Baskı Dost Kitabevi, Ankara. Berger, A. Arthur. (1998). Seeing is Believing, Mayfield Publishing, London. Brereton, Richard. (2009). Sketchbooks:The Hidden Art of Designers, Illustrators& Creatives, Laurence King Publishing, London.UK. Bowers, John. (1999). Introduction to Two Dimensional Design, John Wiley & Sons, USA. Colour Mania (Victionary, 2009). Mustieness, Carlos, and Hilland Thomas(ed.).(2006).Icons, Colors, Signs,Taschen, Italy. Donis A. Dondis. (1996) A Primer of Visual Literacy ,The MIT Press, Cambridge. Feldman, Edmund Burke.(1992).Varieties of Visual Experience, Fourth Edition, Harry N.Abrams, New York. Gastman, R., Neelon C, Smyrski, A. (2007). Street World:Urban Culture from Five Continents, Thames& Hudson., London. Janson, H. W. Janson.(1970). History of Art, Abrams, New York Krause, Jim. (2006). Color Index, David and Charles Books,UK. Krause, Jim. (2002). Color Index, USA Levey, Michael. (1968). A History of Western Art, Oxford University Press, Oxford. Lucie-Smith, Edward. (1995). Art Today, Phaidon Press Limited, London Mason, John Mason. (1989). Arts and Artists, J.G. Ferguson Publishing Company. McAlhone, Berly. (1998 ). A Smile in the Mind: Witty Thinking in Graphic Design, Phaidon Press, London. Naegele Isabel, and Baur Ruedi. ( 2004). Scents of The City, Lars Müller Publishers, Switzerland. Oei, Loan and Kegel De Cecile. (2002). The Elements of Design, Thames & Hudson, London, UK. Ocvirk, Stinson, Wigg, Bone, Cayton.(2006). Art Fundamentals, Tenth Edition, Mc Graw-Hill International Edition, New York. Pentak, Stephen and Roth, Richard. (2003). Color Basics, Wadsworth Publishing, USA. Pentak, Stephen, Lauer A David.( 2002). Design Basics, Fifth Edition, Wadsworth Publishing, USA. Tyson, Carl N. (1996). Art Through The Ages, Harcourt Brace & Company Zakia, D Richard. (1994). Perception and Imaging, Focal Press, Boston. ZelanskiI, Paul; Fisher, Mary Pat. (1996, 1984). Design Principles and Problems, by holt, Rinehart and Winston, USA. Zettl,Herbert. (1993). Sight, Sound, Motion: Applied Media Aesthetics, Wadsworth, California. |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 14 | % 15 |
| Homework Assignments | 2 | % 45 |
| Project | 1 | % 25 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 15 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 75 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 25 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Project | 1 | 50 | 50 |
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 30 | 60 |
| Midterms | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Total Workload | 192 | ||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | To be able to examine, interpret data and assess ideas with the scientific methods in the area of EU studies. | 2 |
| 2) | To be able to inform authorities and institutions in the area of EU studies, to be able to transfer ideas and proposals supported by quantitative and qualitative data about the problems. | 2 |
| 3) | To be introduced to and to get involved in other disciplines that EU studies are strongly related with (political science, international relations, law, economics, sociology, etc.) and to be able to conduct multi-disciplinary research and analysis on European politics. | 3 |
| 4) | To be able to evaluate current news on European Union and Turkey-EU relations and identify, analyze current issues relating to the EU’s politics and policies. | 2 |
| 5) | To be able to use English in written and oral communication in general and in the field of EU studies in particular. | 1 |
| 6) | To have ethical, social and scientific values throughout the processes of collecting, interpreting, disseminating and implementing data related to EU studies. | 1 |
| 7) | To be able to assess the historical development, functioning of the institutions and decision-making system and common policies of the European Union throughout its economic and political integration in a supranational framework. | 2 |
| 8) | To be able to evaluate the current legal, financial and institutional changes that the EU is going through. | 2 |
| 9) | To explain the dynamics of enlargement processes of the EU by identifying the main actors and institutions involved and compare previous enlargement processes and accession process of Turkey. | 2 |
| 10) | To be able to analyze the influence of the EU on political, social and economic system of Turkey. | 2 |
| 11) | To acquire insight in EU project culture and to build up project preparation skills in line with EU format and develop the ability to work in groups and cooperate with peers. | 2 |
| 12) | To be able to recognize theories and concepts used by the discipline of international relations and relate them to the historical development of the EU as a unique post-War political project. | 3 |