DESIGN STUDIES II PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
ILT452	DESIGN STUDIES II	8	4	2	15

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
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to develop various visual communication analysis strategies by using the knowledge of this science in the construction and application of communication design principles and to design a comprehensive project in accordance with the information learned for four years.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include developing various visual communication analysis strategies using the knowledge of communication and design sciences in the construction and implementation of sustainable design principles and making designs using advanced computer programs, information-communication technologies and programs.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Construct a visual composition in the design created.
Design a comprehensive project and visualize this project by thinking creatively.
Describe Emboss, Cellophane, Partial Lacquer and UV Lacquer as the techniques supporting offset printing.
State a principle of design at advanced level.
Prepare a communication campaign by using the principles of communication design science.
Compute programs on the Adobe Creative Cloud console at advanced level.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Preparatory and Meeting	Discussion
2	Curedale, Robert. 50 Brainstorming Methods: For Team and Individual Ideation. USA: Design Community College Inc. Read	Ice Breaker – Brain Stimulant Crossword Puzzles, Creative Crossword Puzzles	Lecture, Problem Solving
3	Ambrose, Gavin ve Neil Leonard. (2017). Basics Graphic Design 02: Design Research: Investigation for Successful Creative Solutions (1st Edition). USA: Bloomsbury Visual Arts. Read.	What is Creative Inquiry?, Brain Storm	Lecture, Case Study, Problem Solving
4	Ambrose, Gavin ve Neil Leonard. (2012). Graphic Design: Idea Generation. Philadelphia, PA: AVA Publishing. Read.	Morphological Analysis, Creative Thinking, Project Proposal	Lecture, Individual Study
5	Institute of Leadership and Management. Project and Report Writing. USA: Routledge. Read.	Generating an Idea in Graphic Design 1 - 2	Lecture, Problem Solving
6	-	Developing a Project Idea – How to write a report?	Lecture
7	Read the articles and sources present in the library	Library Visit	Individual Study
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	-	Report Writing	Individual Study
10	-	Project Production	Individual Study
11	-	Project Production	Individual Study
12	-	Project Production	Individual Study
13	-	Project Production	Individual Study
14	-	Project Production	Individual Study
15	-	Project Production	Individual Study
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Ambrose, Gavin ve Neil Leonard. (2012). Graphic Design: Idea Generation. Philadelphia, PA: AVA Publishing.
Ambrose, Gavin ve Neil Leonard. (2017). Basics Graphic Design 02: Design Research: Investigation for Successful Creative Solutions (1st Edition). USA: Bloomsbury Visual Arts.
Curedale, Robert. 50 Brainstorming Methods: For Team and Individual Ideation. USA: Design Community College Inc.
Institute of Leadership and Management. Project and Report Writing. USA: Routledge.

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.						5

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.						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	8	10	80
Preliminary & Further Study	10	13	130
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	5	25	125
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	5	10	50
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	0	0	0
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	29	0	386