COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

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Course Name

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
	Spring

Prerequisites

	FFD 101	To succeed (To get a grade of at least DD)
and	VCD 201	To succeed (To get a grade of at least DD)
and	VCD 202	To succeed (To get a grade of at least DD)
and	FFD 102	To succeed (To get a grade of at least DD)
and	GD 301	To succeed (To get a grade of at least DD)
and	GD 302	To succeed (To get a grade of at least DD)
and	GD 401	To succeed (To get a grade of at least DD)

Course Language

Course Type

Required

Course Level

Mode of Delivery

Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course

Course Coordinator

Course Lecturer(s)

Öğr. Gör. Gary Roderick MCLEOD

Assistant(s)

Course Objectives
Learning Outcomes	The students who succeeded in this course; Will be able to apply design thinking as a methodology for self-authored work. Will be able to implement complex and interconnected messaging into a visual system. Will be able to produce rigorous research. Will be able to produce design work at the level of professional standards Will be able to design an innovative exhibition presentation.
Course Description

Course Category	Core Courses	X
	Major Area Courses
	Supportive Courses
	Media and Managment Skills Courses
	Transferable Skill Courses

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week	Subjects	Required Materials
1	Revise proposal & work plan	Bring drafts of proposal and work plan
2	FIRST JURY/Individual Tutorials	Prepare presentation of revised proposal for individual discussion
3	Group critiques	Bring new work for individual discussion
4	Individual Tutorials	Bring an exhibition plan for group discussion
5	Midterm exhibition meeting	Students conduct individual research and content gathering with supplemental suggestions from instructor
6	Midterm exhibition/SECOND JURY	Bring all materials for exhibition and prepare presentation
7	Individual Tutorials	Bring new work for individual discussion
8	Group Critique	Bring new work for individual discussion
9	Individual Tutorials	Bring new work for individual discussion
10	THIRD JURY	Prepare presentation of your work
11	Final Tutorials	Bring final work for individual discussion
12	Final Tutorials	Selected readings from Doing Research in the Real World, David E. Grey
13	Final Tutorials	Digital files, Process Book, Photos of Work, Catalog text
14	Final Project Submission	Bring all materials for installing your exhibition
15	Exhibition and Jury	Prepare final presentations
16	Review of the Semester

Course Notes/Textbooks	Andrea Bennett, Design Studies, 2006. Brenda Laurel and Peter Lunenfeld, Design Research: Methods and Perspectives, 2003. Bill Moggeridge, Designing Interactions, 2007 David E. Grey, Doing Research in the Real World, 2009
Suggested Readings/Materials	Student identified resources

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities	Number	Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm	-
Final Exam	1	40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade	1	60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade	1	40
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)	16	8	128
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)	16
Study Hours Out of Class	16	8
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
Final Exams	1	8
		Total	264

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	To be able to use the advanced theoretical and applied knowledge attained in the areas of Visual Communication Design (Multimedia, Photography, Graphic Design and Typography),					X
2	To be able to investigate, interpret and evaluate the developments on Visual Communication Design in the world and in Turkey,				X
3	To be able combine images and words creatively in order to convey visual ideas					X
4	To attain a high level of complex problemsolving using a variety of design methodologies,					X
5	To understand the principles of compositional space			X
6	To have a clear understanding of creative art direction,					X
7	To attain proficiency on the implementation of production standards and to be able to use Visual Communication Design related software and communication technologies.			X
8	To have an advanced level knowledge and experience in photography and video production, including image processing, editing and postproduction techniques,			X
9	By using a second foreign language at least on an intermediate level, to be able to follow the information in Visual Communication Design and communicate with colleagues,					X
10	To have social and ethical awareness in the stages of creating, applying and evaluating the practices related to Visual Communication Design, and to act consciously and sensitively in the application of these values,					X
11	To take responsibility both as an individual and as a team member in order to solve creatively the unexpected and unforeseen complex design problems encountered in the Visual Communication Design practices.					X
12	To utilize the ability to evaluate and criticize acquired knowledge and skills, to diagnose ones individual educational needs, and undertake selfdirected and continuous education in the discipline.					X

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest