DIGITAL GAME DESIGN
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
GEP1406	German II	Fall	2	2	3	5

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction:	Turkish
Type of course:	GE-Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. Can introduce him/herself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has. Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students who succeeded in this course;
-Listening: He/She will be able to comprehend familiar words about family and close relatives and very basic structures when spoken slowly and clearly. He/She will be able to understand a dialogue in a bar or restaurant when spoken very slowly and clearly. He/She will be able to understand basic structures regarding subjects which include professions when spoken slowly and clearly.
-Reading: He/She will be able to understand familiar words and very simple sentences in written texts such as short messages, e-mails, jobs and menus.
-Reciprocal speaking: He/She will be able to communicate in a simple way on condition that the person opposite his/her repeats what he said more slowly and if he can help her form the things he/she wants to say. (for example: introducing herself and her close family members/friends, ordering food or drinks in a bar and restaurant and asking for the bill)
-Oral explanation: He/She will be able to use simple structures and sentences to describe himself/herself, his/her age, the place she lives in, her job, her close family members.
-Writing: He/She will be able to introduce himself/herself and his/her close family members/friends by writing short and simple sentences. He/She can fill out forms which contain personal information such as name, surname, nationality, address and phone number.

Course Content

The aim of this course is to make students, who are Basic Users in the scope of Common European Framework of Reference, achieve A1 level, which is named as Breakthrough.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction speaking
2)	Subject: lifelong learning; Helping verb “können” / speaking: learning German	Schritte International 1 Lektion 7
3)	Helping verb “wollen”, “haben” with past tense	Lektion 7
4)	“sein”with past tense; noun building; subject: business and jobs / speaking: unusual jobs	Lektion 7 / Schritte International 2 Lektion 8
5)	State preposition “als”; adverb of time; preposition “vor”, “seit”, “sein” and “haben” with past tense / Ouiz I	Lektion 8
6)	“für” preposition; months / subject: foreign countries / speaking: hotel reception	Lektion 8 / 9
7)	Helping verb “müssen”; pronoun “man”; imperative	Lektion 9
8)	Helping verb “dürfen”	Lektion 9
9)	Subject: health / speaking: appointment / Human body and function; possessive pronoun	Lektion 10
10)	Helping verb: “sollen”	Lektion 10
11)	Subject: city trip / speaking: information with terminal / “mit” preposition	Lektion 11
12)	Variable prepositions “an, auf, hinter, in, neben, über, unter, vor, zwischen” / Quiz II	Lektion 11
13)	Adverb of place preposition “zu, nach, bei, in”	Lektion 11
14)	Revision	Lektion 11

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Schritte International 1 (Lektion 1, 2, 3, PONS, Wörterbuch4, 5, 6) Kursbuch und Arbeitsbuch, Hueber Verlag + CD, Türkisch Deutsch / Deutsch – Türkisch,

Schritte International 1 (Lektion 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) Kursbuch und Arbeitsbuch, Hueber Verlag + CD, PONS, Wörterbuch Türkisch Deutsch / Deutsch – Türkisch,

References:

Übungsgrammatik für Anfänger, Renate Schritte Übungsgrammatik, S. Kalender/B. G. Schramm/F.Luscher, Hueber Verlag, Langenscheidt – Wörterbuch TürkischSpecht/B. Duckstein, Hueber Verlag, PONS Wörterbuch Englisch Deutsch / Deutsch –Deutsch / Deutsch – Türkisch, Englisch

Übungsgrammatik für Anfänger, Renate Luscher, Hueber Verlag, Schritte Übungsgrammatik, S. Kalender/B. G. Schramm/F. Specht/B. Duckstein, Hueber Verlag, Langenscheidt – Wörterbuch Türkisch Deutsch / Deutsch – Türkisch, PONS Wörterbuch Englisch Deutsch / Deutsch – Englisch

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	1	% 10
Application	1	% 15
Quizzes	3	% 15
Midterms	1	% 20
Final	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Application	1	2	2
Study Hours Out of Class	14	1	14
Quizzes	3	6	18
Midterms	1	10	10
Final	1	10	10
Total Workload			96

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Comprehend the conceptual importance of the game in the field of communication, ability to implement the player centered application to provide design.
2)	Analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information and ideas from various perspectives.
3)	Analyze the key elements that make up specific game genres, forms of interactions, mode of narratives and understand how they are employed effectively to create a successful game.
4)	Understand game design theories and methods as well as implement them during game development; to make enjoyable, attractive, instructional and immersive according to the target audience.
5)	Understand the technology and computational principles involved in developing games and master the use of game engines.
6)	Understand the process of creation and use of 2D and 3D assets and animation for video games.
7)	Understand and master the theories and methodologies of understanding and measuring player experience and utilize them during game development process.
8)	Comprehend and master how ideas, concepts and topics are conveyed via games followed by the utilization of these aspects during the development process.
9)	Manage the game design and development process employing complete documentation; following the full game production pipeline via documentation.
10)	Understand and employ the structure and work modes of game development teams; comprehend the responsibilities of team members and collaborations between them while utilizing this knowledge in practice.
11)	Understand the process of game publishing within industry standards besides development and utilize this knowledge practice.
12)	Pitching a video game to developers, publishers, and players; mastering the art of effectively communicating and marketing the features and commercial potential of new ideas, concepts or games.