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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Fine Arts and Design
Programme of Graphic Design
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
GR261 History of Graphic Design 2 Autumn 3 2+2+0 2 2
Course Type Compulsory
Course Cycle Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques -
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Assoc. Prof. Özlem TEKDEMİR DÖKEROĞLU
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Assoc. Prof. Özlem TEKDEMİR DÖKEROĞLU A-Z06 [email protected] 7576
Course Content
Summary history of art, definition of graphic arts and introduction to the history of graphic arts, art movements that prepare modernism, modern movements that direct art and design in Europe at the beginning of the 20th century, development of modern art movements in America, corporate identity and visual systems, history of graphic design in Turkey.
Objectives of the Course
In this course, social change, evolving together with the history of graphic design from the early ages to the present process are discussed. From the Industrial Revolution to the Bauhaus School, social, political, economic and cultural dynamics within the framework of the development of graphic design are examined. Leading graphic design visual documents related products handled and the design is done reading. Showing documentary films about art and design, students recognize and live in the era of closer contribute.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P9 I The ability to be continuously informed in art and design analyses, to follow social and technological developments and to propose a contemporary approach to new research topics in the field. Ability to establish and interpret the relationship between yesterday, today and tomorrow in the field of design. 5
P13 M The ability to have knowledge about the history of art and to take part in the protection of historical artefacts and contemporary works of art. The ability to gain ways of obtaining historical information about the field. 5
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 To be able to analyse and reinterpret cultural assets which are the expression of society, art and technology. P.9.1
O2 To be able to interpret an idea, a concept or a phenomenon in the artistic and cultural environment of the society and to express new designs creatively in a visual way. P.9.2
O3 To be able to analyse cultural assets (visual and linear) and to interpret them with graphical elements. P.9.4
O4 To be able to see/perceive and interpret the differences between the past and the present (Awareness). P.9.7
O5 To be able to think critically. P.9.8
O6 To be able to research the past in the field of design. P.9.9
O7 To be able to take part in the conservation of historical and contemporary works of art. P.13.1
O8 To be able to see/perceive and interpret the differences between periods (Awareness). P.13.4
O9 To be able to be aware of national and international values in art and design P.13.5
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 General information about the course content
2 Abstract Art History and Art classification.
3 In graphic art design, branches of design
4 Graphic arts graphic arts definition and introduction to history-Paleolithic revolution Anatolia and Mesopotamia
5 Introduction to the history of graphic art are sümer definition and graphic arts
6 Graphic arts graphic arts definition and introduction to history of Egypt-China
7 midterm
8 The first alphabet Greek and Latin alphabets, graphic communications in the Roman Empire, medieval manuscripts, the presence of typographic
9 The presence of typography, graphic design during the Renaissance
10 The presence of typography, the industrial revolution,
11 art and craft, art nouveau,
12 Glasgow School of Art Nouveau in America, modern art and design movements, surrealism cubism Dadaism
13 Modern art and design movements, surrealism cubism Dadaism
14 final
Textbook or Material
Resources Bektaş, D., Çağdaş Grafik Tasarımın Gelişimi, Yapı Kredi Yayınları Ltd. Şti., 1992.
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Practice - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Midterms - -
Final Exam - -
Total 0 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 0 0 0
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 0 0 0
Midterms 0 0 0
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 0
Total Work Load / 30 0
Course ECTS Credits: 0
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P9 P13
O1 To be able to analyse and reinterpret cultural assets which are the expression of society, art and technology. 5 -
O2 To be able to interpret an idea, a concept or a phenomenon in the artistic and cultural environment of the society and to express new designs creatively in a visual way. 5 -
O3 To be able to analyse cultural assets (visual and linear) and to interpret them with graphical elements. 5 -
O4 To be able to see/perceive and interpret the differences between the past and the present (Awareness). 5 -
O5 To be able to think critically. 5 -
O6 To be able to research the past in the field of design. 5 -
O7 To be able to take part in the conservation of historical and contemporary works of art. - 5
O8 To be able to see/perceive and interpret the differences between periods (Awareness). - 5
O9 To be able to be aware of national and international values in art and design - 5