ECONOMICS | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
VCD4138 | Portfolio Design | Spring |
2 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
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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 : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi İPEK TORUN |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Instructor DİDEM WONG |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
Course Objectives: | This course focuses on each student’s self unique design vision and the many ways students can promote their design abilities by producing a creative selection of their existing communication design projects. Highlighting the individual design approach is an emphasis on self-promotion in its most suitable form. Students learn the details of the job-seeking portfolio since creative success is determined as much by how well they promote their work as by the quality of their work. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; 1) Visualize concepts. 2) Demonstrate knowledge of the essential business practices used in the communication design industry. 3) Produce the basic business forms needed in communication design business. 4) Recognize the laws pertaining to the Visual Artist in business. 5) Promote themselves and their design work. 6) Demonstrate a marketable and uniquely original portfolio and produce a "creative" resume. |
Types of portfolios, portfolio research, developing a communication network are discussed. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction Expectations Time management Daily Planner Goals | |
2) | Assignment 1 in progress. Mood Boards In-house vs. Agency/Design Firm vs. Freelance vs. Self-employed Types of Portfolios | |
3) | Assignment 1 in progress. | Portfolio review |
4) | Résumé writing Employment Application | |
5) | Interviews | |
6) | Self-promotion Digitizing your portfolio Networking | |
7) | Cost-effective Design Due Group Presentations Assignment 2: High budget Promotion | |
8) | Expectations Time management Daily Planner Goals Assignment 2 in progress. Researching outstanding promos | |
9) | Assignment 2 in progress. Researching outstanding promos | |
10) | Assignment 2 in progress. | |
11) | Group Discussion | |
12) | Practice presentations | |
13) | Retouching week | |
14) | High budget Promotion Portfolio show |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | |
References: | How, Print Dergileri. |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Application | 2 | % 30 |
Midterms | 1 | % 35 |
Final | 1 | % 35 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 65 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 35 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 42 |
Application | 14 | 28 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 14 |
Project | 14 | 14 |
Midterms | 14 | 14 |
Final | 14 | 14 |
Total Workload | 126 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | As a world citizen, she is aware of global economic, political, social and ecological developments and trends. | |
2) | He/she is equipped to closely follow the technological progress required by global and local dynamics and to continue learning. | |
3) | Absorbs basic economic principles and analysis methods and uses them to evaluate daily events. | |
4) | Uses quantitative and statistical tools to identify economic problems, analyze them, and share their findings with relevant stakeholders. | |
5) | Understands the decision-making stages of economic units under existing constraints and incentives, examines the interactions and possible future effects of these decisions. | |
6) | Comprehends new ways of doing business using digital technologies. and new market structures. | |
7) | Takes critical approach to economic and social problems and develops analytical solutions. | |
8) | Has the necessary mathematical equipment to produce analytical solutions and use quantitative research methods. | |
9) | In the works he/she contributes, observes individual and social welfare together and with an ethical perspective. | |
10) | Deals with economic problems with an interdisciplinary approach and seeks solutions by making use of different disciplines. | |
11) | Generates original and innovative ideas in the works she/he contributes as part of a team. |