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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
04651013 Visual Expression Techniques 3 Autumn 5 2+2+0 4 6
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 Anlatım, sunum ve tartışma.
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Asst. Prof. Mehmet IŞIK
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Content
Karakalem, lavi, sulu boya, guaj boya, akrilik boya, marker kalem, teknikleriyle , desen, kompozisyon ve röprodüksüyon çalışmaları yaparak, görsel sunum ve anlatım tekniklerini içermektedir.
Objectives of the Course
Develop students' intuition through a way of observation and their shaping powers, that of creativity; It is aimed to enable children to be able to interpret and apply relations with them, to understand the nature of art by teaching different painting techniques, to teach learning and to raise people. It is also a goal to gain experience from a visual narrative by making use of the trainings.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses
Support Courses X
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
P3 To be able to create innovative and original works by using abstract and concrete concepts in a visual way. 4
P5 Visualisation by establishing a relationship between art, culture, design and aesthetic issues. 3
P17 To be able to express by establishing a connection between at least two different courses outside the field that contribute to the general culture of the individual. 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 produce original works with basic art and design skills. P.3.1 3,7
O2 To be able to design products in desired size and volume. P.3.6 3,7
O3 To be able to define aesthetic awareness. P.5.6 1,3,7
O4 To be able to find the difference between different disciplines. P.17.1 3,7
O5 To be able to make comparisons between national and international values in art and design. P.17.3 1,3,7
** 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 A general overview of Visual Expression Techniques, general introduction of visual techniques, introduction of materials.
2 Collage, composition researches with lavi techniques.
3 Examination of sample catalogs and visuals. Evaluation of selected compositions.
4 Presentation of Lavi abstract compositions by transferring them to the computer and creating motif studies with repetition.
5 Preparation and presentation of object studies and repetition sheets.
6 Acrylic, surface studies with techniques. Presentation of trial application of the possibilities of the technique.
7 Based on traditional culture, inspired by Kubadabad tiles, bringing a new interpretation and creative application examples with acrylic technique.
8 Midterm Exam.
9 Recognition and experimental applications of dry paint, watercolor and marker techniques. Research and examination of Pablo Picasso, Paul Klee, Gustav Klimt, Van Gogh, Piet Mondrian in order to reflect their influences in drawing.
10 Figurative composition development related to surrealist drawing game, sketch examples.
11 Presentation on applications of stylizing figures, deformation studies influenced by selected movements and artist styles, and studies on three-color painting technique.
12 Techniques of transferring compositions in different alternative compositions to photography, which are formed by bringing the compositions to the game format.
13 Presentation of the practical work together.
14 Application examples related to free visual technique studies.
Textbook or Material
Resources ÇAĞLARCA S. (1994). Resim. İnkılap Kitabevi.
OCVIRK STINSON. W. (2015). Sanatın Temelleri. Karakalem yayıncılık.
PARRAMON J. (1995). Çizim ve Resim Sanatı: Tarihsel Gelişim, Malzemeler, Teknikler Ve Uygulama. Remzi Kitabevi.
WOODS G. (1995). Drawing and sketching, Little, Brown and Com.
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Laboratory - -
Practice - -
Field Study - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Seminar - -
Quiz - -
Listening - -
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) 14 2 28
Midterms 1 22 22
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 4 10 40
Practice 4 10 40
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 22 22
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 180
Total Work Load / 30 6
Course ECTS Credits: 6
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P3 P5 P17
O1 To be able to produce original works with basic art and design skills. 4 - -
O2 To be able to design products in desired size and volume. 4 - -
O3 To be able to define aesthetic awareness. - 3 -
O4 To be able to find the difference between different disciplines. - - 4
O5 To be able to make comparisons between national and international values in art and design. - - 4