| POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| GEP0620 | Visual Literacy | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester |
| Language of instruction: | En |
| Type of course: | GE-Elective |
| Course Level: | Bachelor |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ |
| 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. |
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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 |
| This course is designed to help students understand the visual media and the effect of visual forms in communication. |
| 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 | ||
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| References: | Ways of Seeing, John Berger |
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| 1) | Grasp basic theoretical and conceptual knowledge about the field and relations between them at the level of practice. | |
| 2) | Possess basic knowledge about the causes and effects of political transformations in societies. | |
| 3) | Possess knowledge about quantitative, qualitative and mixed research methods in social and behavioral sciences. | |
| 4) | Recognize historical patterns while evaluating contemporary political and social developments. | |
| 5) | Demonstrate interdisciplinary and critical approach while analyzing, synthesizing and forecasting domestic and foreign policy. | |
| 6) | Conduct studies in the field professionally, both independently or as a team member. | |
| 7) | Possess consciousness about lifelong learning based on Research & Development. | |
| 8) | Communicate with peers both orally and in writing, by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level and the necessary informatics and communication technologies. | |
| 9) | Apply field-related knowledge and competences into career advancement, projects for sustainable development goals, and social responsibility initiatives. | |
| 10) | Possess the habit to monitor domestic and foreign policy agenda as well as international developments. | |
| 11) | Possess competence to interpret the new political actors, theories and concepts in a global era. | |
| 12) | Evaluate the legal and ethical implications of advanced technologies on politics. |