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GRAPHIC DESIGN HISTORY AND APPLICATIONS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
GRA335 GRAPHIC DESIGN HISTORY AND APPLICATIONS 5 3 3 5

GENERAL INFORMATION

Language of Instruction : Turkish
Level of the Course Unit : BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course : Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit -
Coordinator of the Course Unit Assist.Prof. PARVIN HEIDARI
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS

Objectives of the Course Unit: This course aims to interpret the historical, social and cultural impact, interactions and relations of graphical design.
Contents of the Course Unit: Contents of the course include the interpretation of the periodic examples that influence the process Graphical Design, which changed and developed from the creation of writing to discovery of medieval printing machines, from Industrial Revolution to today's technologies.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)

Describe subjects related to the field of graphic design.
Describe in graphical design history field verbally and in writing.
Investigate information regarding graphical design, suitable historical and contemporary artists and subjects.
Investigate historical, economic and professional contexts of graphical design.
Criticize graphical design subjects.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 Research Introduction to course Lecture, Discussion
2 Research Prehistory of graphic design and the invention of writing Lecture, Discussion
3 Research Alphabets from past to present Lecture, Discussion
4 Research Early period handwriting, press and books. Development of Press in Europe Lecture, Discussion
5 Research Industrial Revolution and Arts & Crafts movement Lecture, Discussion
6 Research Beginning of the 20th century: Economic and cultural traces Lecture, Discussion
7 Practice Art Nouveau: A New Style for a New Culture. Project: Designing a Art Nouveau advertisement poster Application
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Research Modernist period Lecture, Discussion
10 Research Technical Visit. (İstanbul International Design Bienal) Discussion
11 Research American Art Deco and The Second World War Lecture, Discussion
12 Research Designer as an Art Director – Conceptual View Lecture, Discussion
13 Research Postmodernism Lecture, Discussion
14 Research Present-day graphic design Lecture, Discussion
15 Practice Digital revolution. Project: Designing a postmodern poster. Application
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

Ucar T. F. (2014). Gorsel Iletisim ve Grafik Tasarimi, Inkilap Publications.
Kinik M., (2015). Grafik Tasarim – Tarih ve Teknoloji, Gazi Bookstore Publications.
Farthing S. (2013). Sanatin Tum Oykusu, Hayalperest Publications.
Course Notes

ASSESSMENT

Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities Number of Activities Degree of Contribution (%) Description
Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5

CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

KNOWLEDGE

Theoretical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Students will be able to use the knowledge about subjects like art, environment and cultural history in their professional life and daily life
0

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Students will be able to define the basic concepts of design principles in interior architecture and environmental design
2

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Students will be able to analyze by leading national and international project and cost management and processes in interdisciplinary work with internal and external labor market (public private sector and voluntary organizations)
0

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Students will be able to use drawing methods and techniques (CAD, 3D max and visual expression programs and freehand drawing) in their design work.
0
2
By taking responsibility within individual or group, students will be able to apply interior design principles and skills learned in the interior and surroundings.
0

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Students will be able to organize interior architecture and exterior design application and technical equipment projects in interdisciplinary cooperation with different professional fields.
2

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Students will be able to analyze possible problems and different regulations in interior and nearby environmental planning areas, by adopting the principle of lifelong learning, with social, cultural, innovative, sustainable and open to be develop ideas and solutions.
0

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
The Interior Architecture and Environmental design program graduates will be able to organize enviromental , sustainable projects and activities in the social dimension within the scope of their social responsibilities in their field studies.
1
2
Students will be able to explain himself/herself in writing and speaking in Turkish and at least one foreign language in order to cooperate with related persons and institutions.
0

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
The graduates of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design program will be able to design, application oriented sustainable, interchangeable and innovative interior architecture and environmental design projects in their professional lives by considering the life of the community.
0
2
Interior Architecture and Environmental Design graduates will be able to develop recommendations on the design-application projects of interiors social and nearby environments and project-cost management by using professional code of conduct, criteria and standards in accordance with legal frameworks.
0
3
Students will be able to organize interior architecture and environmental design projects with local, regional, national and cultural sensitivity and ethical values interdisciplinary studies in cooperation.
2

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT

Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities

Type of the Learning Activites Learning Activities (# of week) Duration (hours, h) Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities 14 3 42
Preliminary & Further Study 13 3 39
Land Surveying 0 0 0
Group Work 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Reading 13 3 39
Assignment (Homework) 0 0 0
Project Work 0 0 0
Seminar 0 0 0
Internship 0 0 0
Technical Visit 1 6 6
Web Based Learning 0 0 0
Implementation/Application/Practice 0 0 0
Practice at a workplace 0 0 0
Occupational Activity 0 0 0
Social Activity 0 0 0
Thesis Work 0 0 0
Field Study 0 0 0
Report Writing 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Final Exam 0 0 0
Mid-Term Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam 0 0 0
Short Exam 0 0 0
Preparation for the Short Exam 0 0 0
TOTAL 43 0 128
Total Workload of the Course Unit 128
Workload (h) / 25.5 5
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 5,0