BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
| GASTRONOMY AND CULINARY ARTS (TURKISH) | |||||
| 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
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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
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Total | % | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 0 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % | |
| Total | % | |
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) | - Possess advanced level theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks with updated information, practice equipments and other resources. | 2 |
| 2) | Use of advanced theoretical and practical knowledge within the field. -Interpret and evaluate data, define and analyze problems, develop solutions based on research and proofs by using acquired advanced knowledge and skills within the field. | 4 |
| 3) | Inform people and institutions, transfer ideas and solution proposals to problems in written and orally on issues in the field. - Share the ideas and solution proposals to problems on issues in the field with professionals and non-professionals by the support of qualitative and quantitative data. -Organize and implement project and activities for social environment with a sense of social responsibility. -Monitor the developments in the field and communicate with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level. -Use informatics and communication technologies with at least a minimum level of European Computer Driving License Advanced Level software knowledge. | 5 |
| 4) | Evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired at an advanced level in the field with a critical approach. -Determine learning needs and direct the learning. -Develop positive attitude towards lifelong learning. | 3 |
| 5) | Act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethic values on the stages of gathering, implementation and release of the results of data related to the field. - Possess sufficient consciousness about the issues of universality of social rights, social justice, quality, cultural values and also, environmental protection, worker's health and security. | 4 |
| 6) | Conduct studies at an advanced level in the field independently. - Take responsibility both as a team member and individually in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced within the implementations in the field. - Planning and managing activities towards the development of subordinates in the framework of a project | 3 |