MATHEMATICS
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
GEP0620 Visual Literacy Fall 3 0 3 4
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

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.

Learning Outputs

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

Course Content

This course is designed to help students understand the visual media and the effect of visual forms in communication.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

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

Sources

Course Notes:
References: Ways of Seeing, John Berger

Evaluation System

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