BASIC ART EDUCATION I PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
GSF121	BASIC ART EDUCATION I	1	4	2	6

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 :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. ASLI KASAR
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Assoc.Prof. AYSUN CANÇAT
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The objective of the course is to teach the basic structural elements of visual perception and visual thinking and to apply this understanding by various drawing materials.
Contents of the Course Unit:	The course includes studying the elements (dot, line, mark, etc.) and principles (rhythm, movement, balance, unity, integrity, contrast, etc.) that organize visual design.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Describe the basic elements of visual expression.
Show the organic and inorganic forms on two-dimensional surface in two-dimensional and three-dimensional forms.
Use basic drawing and application elements in design processes
Improve the ability to visualize vision, comprehension, thinking and thought.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Review of course syllabus Review of Sources for Course	The concept of basic art and the necessity of basic art education, an overview of design elements, properties of material, application areas and sample applications.	Presentation, narration
2	Review of course sources and previous week	Application of steps of shading and application of tonal values to basic geometric forms as light-shade and local tone (application with pencil)	Presentation, narration, application
3	Review of course sources and previous week	Tonal Composition study: "Still Life" (application with pencil)	Application
4	Review of course sources and previous week	Study of linear steps of shading and linear multi-object study (Application with Rapido)	Application
5	Review of course sources and previous week	Object study with lines and studies to provide volume with line (Application with Rapido)	Application
6	Review of course sources and previous week	Linear Composition study: "Interior" (Application with Rapido)	Presentation, narration, application
7	Review of course sources and previous week	Dot studies and presentation of sample studies with use of dot, steps of shading work with point (Application with Rapido)	Presentation, narration, application, group study
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Review of course sources and previous week	Studies to provide volume with dots, basic geometrical forms and light-shadow study (Application with Rapido)	Presentation, narration, application
10	Review of course sources and previous week	Single and multiple object studies with dot and modelage, composition: "Still Life" (Application with Rapido)	Drawing examination
11	Review of course sources and previous week	Lavi studies, steps of shading studies, concepts of "light-dark", "contrast-passage" (Application with India Ink)	Application
12	Review of course sources and previous week	Preparation of sketches that contain different suggestions for composition studies (Application with India Ink)	Presentation, narration, application
13	Review of course sources and previous week	Application of Composition study (application with India Ink) Preparation of different sketches for composition studies	Application
14	Review of course sources and previous week	Free sepia and monochrome trials and sketches (Application with watercolor paint)	Application
15	Review of course sources and previous week	Monochrome Composition study (Application with watercolor paint)	Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Özol, A. (2012). Sanat Eğitimi ve Tasarımda Temel Değerler, Pastel Yayıncılık
Öztuna, H. Y. (2007). Görsel İletişimde Temel Tasarım, Tibyan Yayıncılık
Stinson R.E., David L. Cayton, Otto G. Ocvirk, Philip R. Wigg, Robert O. Bone, (2015). Sanatın Temelleri, Karakalem Kitabevi Yayınları.
Civcir E. (2015). Temel Tasarım ve Tasarım İlkeleri, Akademisten Kitabevi.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The students will be able to explain him/herself in verbally and orally in Turkish and at least in one foreign language in order to be able to work together with the professional persons and institutions.			2

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The students will be able to define the basic concepts in the field of communication and design					4

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The students will be able to create designs by processing technical information in the field of Communication and Digital Visual Design.						5

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The students will be able to make applications in the field of Digital Design and Multimedia.		1
2	The students will be able to use the softwares required for each stage of the post-production process in a communication facility.		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The students will be able to solve communication, design and artistic problems individually and as well as a member of a team in the field of digital media design.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The students will be able to interpret communication, social and design concepts used in the discipline of Communication Design.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she follows the artistic agenda of the day. He/she produces written and oral works based on the oral and written communication agenda of the day.						5
2	The students will be able to develop projects within an interdisciplinary perspective, conscious of being a communicator and designer.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The students will be able to formulate various analytical visual communication strategies using the knowledge of communication and design science in the construction and implementation of sustainable design principles.					4
2	The students will be able to create designs using advanced computer softwares and information-communication technologies that are required by the discipline of Communication Design .	0
3	The students will be able to develop campaigns aimed at solving political and social visual communication problems by taking advantage of the historical and theoretical knowledge of the discipline of Communication Design.	0

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	4	56
Preliminary & Further Study	12	4	48
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
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	4	4
Preparation for the Final Exam	12	3	36
Mid-Term Exam	1	4	4
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	4	4
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	41	0	152