IMPLEMENT OF TYPOGRAPHY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
ILT251	IMPLEMENT OF TYPOGRAPHY	3	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	Lecturer İREM FULYA ÖZKAN
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to apply the message transmission processes with different techniques by defining the initial terminology and basic principles and through use of typography as information.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include the historical development and diversity of typography, letter anatomy, basic writing and typography principles, legibility and effective typography.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Know the terminology used in typographical design.
Explain the anatomical structures and typography history information of letters.
Define the main properties and differences of typefaces.
Demonstrate typographical responsibility awareness as information to be read.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Research	History and historical development of Typography	-
2	Research	Typography terminology	-
3	Research	Anatomic Structure of Letters	-
4	Practice	Project: Experiencing Anatomical Structures of Letters	-
5	Research	Technical Visit	-
6	Practice	Project: Word Compositions	-
7	Practice	Criticism: Evaluation and interpretation of the compositions created	-
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Research	Using Typography and legibility	-
10	Practice	Project: Text Compositions	-
11	Practice	Criticism: Evaluation and Interpretation of the compositions created	-
12	Research	Using Effective Typography	-
13	Practice	Project: Typographic Poster	-
14	Practice	Project: Typographic Poster	-
15	Practice	Project: Typographic Poster	-
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Harris P., Ambrose G., Grafik Tasarimda Tipografi, 2014, Literatur Publications
Harris P., Ambrose G., Tipografinin Temelleri, 2012, Literatur Publications.
Garfield S., Tam Benim Tipim, 2014, Domingo Publications.
Sarikavak N.K., Cagdas Tipografinin Temelleri, 2014, Seckin Publications

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.		1

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						5

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.						5
2	The students will be able to use the softwares required for each stage of the post-production process in a communication facility.					4

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.					4

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.						5

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.						5
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 .						5
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.						5

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	13	2	26
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	13	3	39
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	10	10
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	10	10
Mid-Term Exam	0	0	0
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	147