RADIOTHERAPY (TURKISH)
Associate	TR-NQF-HE: Level 5	QF-EHEA: Short Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
GEP1620	Visual Literacy	Fall Spring	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:	Turkish
Type of course:	GE-Elective
Course Level:	Associate (Short Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Hybrid
Course Coordinator :	Assoc. Prof. AYŞE GÜNAY
Recommended Optional Program Components:	-
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. The aim of the course is to analyze the visual language of works of art and design objects.

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
8- To be able to understand, define, express and analyze the visual language of images.
9--To be able to understand, define, express and analyze the visual language of artworks (painting, sculpture).

Course Content

Paintings, sculptures, design objects, visual properties of artworks, color harmony and color contrasts.

The teaching methods and techniques used in the course are lecture, observation, discussion and comparison.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction, artwork, artwork analyzing, course content.	-
2)	Art, culture & society	-
3)	Portrait	-
4)	Landscape	-
5)	Composition with figures.	-
6)	Still life	-
7)	Interior space	-
8)	Midterm	-
9)	Color in visual communication Basic Principles of composition Color contrasts and harmony.	-
10)	Abstract painting	-
11)	Abstraction, geometric abstraction	-
12)	Geometric abstraction	-
13)	Sculpture	-
14)	Industrial design objects	-

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	ppt sunumlar/ ppt presentations
References:	Sınıf içi tartışmalar, ikincil olarak sanat tarihi ile ilgili kaynaklar/in-class discussions, resources related to art history as second degree reference.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	10	% 10
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 50
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	13	3	39
Study Hours Out of Class	13	6	78
Midterms	1	2	2
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			121

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)	The ability to have theoretical and practical knowledge related to the field at a basic level
2)	The use of theoretical knowledge related to the field in practice
3)	Behave according to basic professional legislation related to the field
4)	Use information and communication technology, express professional knowledge through written and verbal/non-verbal communication
5)	Express the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values of professional
6)	Develop themselves personally and professionally updating knowledge, skills and competencies of the field with lifelong learning awareness
7)	Effective use the terminology of the field
8)	The ability ro use of radiation generating devices and the ability to make the basic physics calculations to use the generated radiation safely.
9)	Keeps the record of all activities and results related to the the field with modern methods
10)	To have knowledge of basic oncology