AMERICAN CULTURE AND LITERATURE | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
INT4921 | Design Semiotics | Fall | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
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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 : | Assoc. Prof. SEZİN HATİCE TANRIÖVER |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Assoc. Prof. SEZİN HATİCE TANRIÖVER |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
Course Objectives: | This course aims to make students able to use knowledge of basic semiotics as a tool in designing process and as a method for the analysis and evaluations of the interior architectural projects. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; I. Determining the parts constituting the structure of meaning II. Defining the relations between design and meaning III. Understanding of the basic components of Semiotics and by means of this, ability of analysing of products in various disciplines of design IV. Establishing spatial equivalences of the components of basic Semiotics V. Determining, interpreting and using of multi-leveled meanings in design. |
1.Introductıon ‘Design as Communication’ Movie and discussion 2.‘Design as Communication’ ‘Parts of Meaning Production: Sender-receiver 3.‘Design as Communication’ ‘Parts of Meaning Production: Massage – (signifier / sign / signified) (Movie:Limits of Control / Jim Jarmusch) 4.‘Design as Communication’ ‘Parts of Meaning Production: Code Movie and Discussion 5.‘Design as Communication’ ‘Parts of Meaning Production: Context 6.‘Design as Communication’ ‘Parts of Meaning Production: Channel Reading and Discussion 7‘Design as Communication’ ‘Parts of Meaning Production: Medium 8. Interpretations: ‘Design as Text’Concept 9. Interpretations: ‘Design as Text’Concept 10. Interpretations of Architectural SpaceConcept 11. Interpretations of Architectural Space Individual Researches and Presentations 12. Interpretations of Architectural Space Individual Researches and Presentations 13. Interpretations of Architectural Space Individual Researches and Presentations 14. Review |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introductıon ‘Design as Communication’ Movie and discussion | |
2) | ‘Design as Communication’ ‘Parts of Meaning Production: Sender-receiver | |
3) | ‘Design as Communication’ ‘Parts of Meaning Production: Massage – (signifier / sign / signified) (Movie:Limits of Control / Jim Jarmusch) | |
4) | ‘Design as Communication’ ‘Parts of Meaning Production: Code Movie and Discussion | |
5) | ‘Design as Communication’ ‘Parts of Meaning Production: Context | |
6) | ‘Design as Communication’ ‘Parts of Meaning Production: Channel Reading and Discussion | |
7) | ‘Design as Communication’ ‘Parts of Meaning Production: Medium | |
8) | Interpretations: ‘Design as Text’Concept | |
9) | Interpretations: ‘Design as Text’ Concept | |
10) | Interpretations of Architectural Space Concept | |
11) | Interpretations of Architectural Space Individual Researches and Presentations | |
12) | Interpretations of Architectural Space Individual Researches and Presentations | |
13) | Interpretations of Architectural Space Individual Researches and Presentations | |
14) | Review |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Chandler, Daniel. 2002. Semiotics: The Basics New York: Routledge / Barnard, Malcolm. 1996. Fashion as Communication. London: Routledge. |
References: | Chandler, Daniel. 2002. Semiotics: The Basics New York: Routledge / Barnard, Malcolm. 1996. Fashion as Communication. London: Routledge. |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 14 | % 5 |
Presentation | 1 | % 15 |
Project | 1 | % 15 |
Midterms | 1 | % 25 |
Final | 1 | % 40 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 45 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 55 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 1 | 14 |
Presentations / Seminar | 2 | 4 | 8 |
Project | 3 | 4 | 12 |
Midterms | 1 | 12 | 12 |
Final | 1 | 12 | 12 |
Total Workload | 100 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Upon graduation, students will acquire key skills and attributes to conduct research to use research tools, to solve problems, to communicate effectively and to transfer skills to the workplace. | |
2) | Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to discuss key issues in fluent English. | |
3) | Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to compose written documents in English with a mature prose style. | 4 |
4) | Upon graduation, students will have gained broad knowledge of the American and English literary canons. | 4 |
5) | Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to analyze, synthesize and criticize sophisticated works of American and English literature. | 4 |
6) | Upon graduation, students will have achieved in depth the understanding of contemporary American culture. | 3 |
7) | Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to draw links among diverse literary texts and documents and establish critical connections and adopt an interdisciplinary attitude. | 3 |
8) | Upon graduation, students will be able to develop new projects individually or in teams. | 3 |
9) | Upon graduation, students will be able to apply their knowledge into their lives for interdisciplinary problem-solving and solutions. | 4 |