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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
GR371 Visual Communication and Advertisement 3 Autumn 5 2+0+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 Lecture and discussion
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Assoc. Prof. Çağrı GÜMÜŞ
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Content
In this course, the student will have knowledge about the basic concepts of advertising design, will have the necessary knowledge to start advertising design, will analyse the advertisement works in terms of content and visual aspects and will be able to see the success in advertisements in depth.
Objectives of the Course
To provide information about the basic concepts of advertising design. Hands-on examples to work on the process of studies and advertising.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses X
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
P2 B Tasarım problemlerini oluşturma, değerlendirme ve tasarım sürecini planlayabilme ve yönetme becerisi. 5
P5 E The ability to think analytically and critically. The ability to evaluate the knowledge and skills gained with a critical approach. 5
P7 G Ability to communicate effectively, express oneself and present one's work. 5
P8 H The ability to express a thought, a concept or a phenomenon creatively in a visual way. Ability to transform abstract and concrete concepts into creative thinking, innovative and original works. 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 make functional and visual analyses of design, to identify and evaluate problems. P.2.1 1
O2 To be able to evaluate the acquired knowledge and skills with a critical approach P.5.7 1
O3 To be able to transfer his/her thoughts verbally and visually to specialised or non-specialised people. P.7.3 1
O4 To be able to make original and creative applications. P.8.3 3,7
** 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 Definition and scope of advertising.
2 Conditions allowing the emergence and development of advertising.
3 Target audience in advertising.
4 The importance of advertiser.
5 Operation process in advertising.
6 Team and task distribution in advertising.
7 Visual balance and hierarchy in advertising.
8 Midterm
9 Awareness in advertising.
10 Examination of case studies.
11 Examination of case studies.
12 Examination of case studies.
13 Examination of case studies.
14 Examination of case studies.
Textbook or Material
Resources ELDEN, M. Reklam ve Reklamcılık. İstanbul: Say Yayınları.
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Practice - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Midterms 1 40 (%)
Final Exam 1 60 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 2 28
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 10 2 20
Midterms 1 6 6
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 1 6 6
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 60
Total Work Load / 30 2
Course ECTS Credits: 2
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P2 P5 P7 P8
O1 To be able to make functional and visual analyses of design, to identify and evaluate problems. 5 - - -
O2 To be able to evaluate the acquired knowledge and skills with a critical approach - 5 - -
O3 To be able to transfer his/her thoughts verbally and visually to specialised or non-specialised people. - - 5 -
O4 To be able to make original and creative applications. - - - 5