Graphic Design
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Fine Arts and Design
Programme of Graphic Design
Course Details
Faculty of Fine Arts and Design
Programme of Graphic Design
Course Details
| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRA275 | Creating Symbol and Meaning | 2 | Autumn | 3 | 3+0+0 | 3 | 3 |
| Course Type | Elective |
| 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) | Lect. Ahunur BÜYÜKÇAKILCI |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Instructor(s)
| Name and Surname | Room | E-Mail Address | Internal | Meeting Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lect. Ahunur BÜYÜKÇAKILCI | A-Z03 | [email protected] | 7432 |
Course Content
Students learn to realize visual expression techniques beginning from the early ages to modern era. Although they research new meanings and methods. Students improve their skills gradually during these studies.
Objectives of the Course
Introduction and characterization of semiotics, its history, initial symbols and stages of development, the first industrial and commercial logos and process of their development. Applications are required.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| P1 | A Tasarım ilke ve elemanları hakkında doğru bilgileri kazanabilme, sanat ve tasarım alanında kuram ve kuramcıları açıklayabilme. | 3 |
| P3 | C To be able to realise designs in different scales within the scope of design discipline. | 2 |
| P5 | E The ability to think analytically and critically. The ability to evaluate the knowledge and skills gained with a critical approach. | 3 |
| P7 | G Ability to communicate effectively, express oneself and present one's work. | 2 |
| 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. | 1 |
| P14 | N Ability to gain knowledge about art culture and aesthetics, art and science ethics. | 4 |
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 solve design problems and produce original ideas. | P.1.3 | 2,6 |
| O2 | To be able to think in a context. | P.3.4 | 1,4,6 |
| O3 | To be able to evaluate the acquired knowledge and skills with a critical approach | P.5.7 | 4,5,6 |
| O4 | To be able to communicate and express oneself visually. | P.7.2 | 2,4,6 |
| O5 | To be able to express historical information about the field in a creative way through verbal or written form. | P.13.3 | 1,4,6 |
| O6 | To have aesthetic awareness | P.14.1 | 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 | Introduction and information about the content of the course |
| 2 | Interview on selected concepts and subtexts (Love and its supporting subconcepts) |
| 3 | Defining and exemplifying the selected concept |
| 4 | Discussing the historical process regarding the subject |
| 5 | Experimental study on the concept |
| 6 | Continuing experimental work on the concept |
| 7 | Positioning experimental studies within the graphic discipline |
| 8 | Development of studies in the context of a booklet |
| 9 | Midterm |
| 10 | Creating subtexts for the resulting studies |
| 11 | Preparation of sketches of the works |
| 12 | Research 1 (Creating symbols from folk dance figures) |
| 13 | Research 2 (Preparation of research on the symbols that make up carpet patterns) |
| 14 | Preparation of a booklet for all studies and research carried out |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Batuhan H. "Semiyotik, Fanatizm ve Tolerans"Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık – İstanbul, 2007 |
| Barthes R. "The Adventure of Semiotics"Yapı Kredi Publications – Istanbul, 2009 |
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 | 3 | 42 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Midterms | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 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 | 8 | 8 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 90 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 3 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 3 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P1 | P3 | P5 | P7 | P13 | P14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O1 | To be able to solve design problems and produce original ideas. | 3 | - | - | - | - | - |
| O2 | To be able to think in a context. | - | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| O3 | To be able to evaluate the acquired knowledge and skills with a critical approach | - | - | 3 | - | - | - |
| O4 | To be able to communicate and express oneself visually. | - | - | - | 2 | - | - |
| O5 | To be able to express historical information about the field in a creative way through verbal or written form. | - | - | - | - | 1 | - |
| O6 | To have aesthetic awareness | - | - | - | - | - | 4 |