SOCIOLOGY
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
GEP0620	Visual Literacy	Fall	3	0	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:	English
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:	This course focuses on the formulation of visual form and employment on visual media. It is an introduction to visual literacy exposing the basic visual vocabulary.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students who have succeeded in this course will be able to:
1- Develop critical thinking skills in relation to visual images;
2- Recognize visual perception;
3- Analyse the syntax of images including style and composition;
4- Analyse visual context;
5- Display visual presentation techniques;
6- Recognise visual hierarchy;
7- Enhance verbal and written literacy skills and vocabulary to be able to talk and write about images

Course Content

This course is designed to help students understand the visual media and the effect of visual forms in communication.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to the course
2)	Art, culture & society
3)	What is visual communication? What is sign, symbol and word?
4)	Development of visual communication design
5)	Color in visual communication
6)	Basic Principles of composition
7)	Visual perception
8)	Concept Board Presentation
9)	Literacy in visual media
10)	Medium as a message
11)	Concept Board Presentation
12)	Visual presentation
13)	Body language
14)	Visual identity design
15)	General Review
16)	Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:
References:	Ways of Seeing, John Berger

Evaluation System

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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To learn and compare major sociology perspectives, both classical and contemporary, and apply all of them to analysis of social conditions.
2)	To be able to identify the basic methodological approaches in building sociological and anthropological knowledge at local and global levels
3)	To be able to use theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the fields of statistics in social sciences.
4)	To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines (including psychology, history, political science, communication studies and literature) that can contribute to sociology and to be able to make use of this knowledge in analyzing sociological processes
5)	To have a knowledge and practice of scientific and ethical principles in collecting, interpreting and publishing sociological data also develop ability how to share this data with experts and lay people, using effective communication skills
6)	To develop competence in analyzing and publishing sociological knowledge by using computer software for quantitative and qualitative analysis; and develop an attitute for learning new techniques in these fields.
7)	To identify and to have a knowledge of the theories related to urban and rural sociology and demography, and political sociology, sociology of gender, sociology of body, visual sociology, sociology of work, sociology of religion, sociology of knowledge and sociology of crime.
8)	To have knowledge of how sociology is positioned as a scientific discipline from a philosophical and historical perspective
9)	To have the awareness of social issues in Turkish society, to develop critical perspective in analysing these issues and to have a knowledge of the works of Turkish sociologists and to be able to transfer this knowledge
10)	To have the awareness of social issues and global societal processes and to apply sociological analysis to development and social responsibility projects
11)	To have the ability to define a research question, design a research project and complete a written report for various fields of sociology, either as an individual or as a team member.
12)	To be able to transfer the knowledge gained in the areas of sociology to the level of secondary school.