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PSYCHOLOGY
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
VCD4138 Portfolio Design Spring 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: 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.

Learning Outcomes

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.

Course Content

Types of portfolios, portfolio research, developing a communication network are discussed.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

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

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:
References: How, Print Dergileri.

Evaluation System

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

ECTS / Workload Table

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

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) To develop an interest in the human mind and behavior, to be able to evaluate theories using empirical findings, to understand that psychology is an evidence-based science by acquiring critical thinking skills.
2) To gain a biopsychosocial perspective on human behavior. To understand the biological, psychological, and social variables of behavior.
3) To learn the basic concepts in psychology and the theoretical and practical approaches used to study them (e.g. basic observation and interview techniques).
4) To acquire the methods and skills to access and write information using English as the dominant language in the psychological literature, to recognize and apply scientific research and data evaluation techniques (e.g. correlational, experimental, cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, case studies).
5) To be against discrimination and prejudice; to have ethical concerns while working in research and practice areas.
6) To recognize the main subfields of psychology (experimental, developmental, clinical, cognitive, social and industrial/organizational psychology) and their related fields of study and specialization.
7) To acquire the skills necessary for analyzing, interpreting and presenting the findings as well as problem posing, hypothesizing and data collection, which are the basic elements of scientific studies.
8) To gain the basic knowledge and skills necessary for psychological assessment and evaluation.
9) To acquire basic knowledge of other disciplines (medicine, genetics, biology, economics, sociology, political science, communication, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc.) that will contribute to psychology and to use this knowledge in the understanding and interpretation of psychological processes.
10) To develop sensitivity towards social problems; to take responsibility in activities that benefit the field of psychology and society.
11) To have problem solving skills and to be able to develop the necessary analytical approaches for this.
12) To be able to criticize any subject in business and academic life and to be able to express their thoughts.