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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Graduate Education Institute
Programme of Master of Graphic Design with Thesis
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
80911112 Advertising Design 1 Spring 2 3+0+0 7 7
Course Type Elective
Course Cycle -
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques -
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Assoc. Prof. Çağrı GÜMÜŞ
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Assoc. Prof. Çağrı GÜMÜŞ A-Z08 [email protected] 7455 Tuesday
09:00-10:00
Course Content
Students will be able to develop the right promotional strategy and approach for a social and cultural event, spread a specific concept to different design elements, produce creative and accurate solutions for graphic design for an idea, phenomenon, product or service, and acquire design management skills in the creative production process.
Objectives of the Course
To teach students design processes, to develop strategy, to develop concept, to make creative designs and to bring out graphic design products.
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. 5
P4 To be able to use computer software, technologies, techniques and innovations in the field effectively. 5
P5 Visualisation by establishing a relationship between art, culture, design and aesthetic issues. 3
P7 To be able to interpret and critically evaluate data using the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of graphic design, to be able to define and analyse problems, to be able to plan the process based on research and evidence, to be able to solve design problems. 4
P9 To be able to work effectively in interdisciplinary / interdisciplinary teams on social and cultural issues related to the field of design, individually or as a team member, harmoniously and consciously. 3
P11 To be able to develop research proposals based on the reviewed literature, to be able to determine a topic from the proposals and to be able to prepare a report on this topic 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 design skills. P.3.1 3,7
O2 To be able to express a thought, a concept or a phenomenon creatively in a visual way. P.3.2 3,7
O3 To be able to recognise concrete and abstract concepts in graphic design works. P.3.4 3,7
O4 To be able to decide to use the details of the design in line with the need. P.3.5 3,7
O5 To be able to use related computer software and information and communication technologies effectively for design. P.4.1 3,7
O6 To be able to adapt the gains in the fields of design knowledge to what they have learnt. P.4.4 3,7
O7 To be able to present the main idea of a phenomenon in a visual way within the concept of design. P.5.1 3,7
O8 To be able to solve the problems arising as a result of the analysis. P.7.1 3,7
O9 To be able to develop all processes of a design P.7.3 3,7
O10 To be able to associate design skills with other fields. P.7.6 3,7
O11 To be able to work interdisciplinary in the field of art and design. P.9.1 3,7
O12 To be able to organize and analyze the collected data in line with the research objectives P.11.3 3,7
O13 To be able to report the research P.11.5 3,7
O14 To be able to defend the research report P.11.6 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 Explanation of the scope, goals and objectives of the course, giving the project brief
2 Giving information about advertising graphics, examining graphic design problems in advertisements with examples,
3 Background research and strategy development
4 Strategy development: Defining the purpose, target audience and problem
5 Creative strategy development: Conceptualizing and crafting messages
6 Creative strategy development: Conceptualizing and crafting messages
7 What is curious advertising? /Project: Implementation in a medium within the scope of the project
8 Midterm
9 What is classified advertising? /Project: Application in a medium within the scope of the project
10 Continued implementation
11 What is direct response advertising? Implementation in a medium within the scope of the project
12 What is a messenger ad? Implementation in a medium
13 What is a question ad? Implementation in a medium within the scope of the project
14 Finalization of the project, pre-evaluation before the jury.
Textbook or Material
Resources ELDEN, M., (2009). Reklam ve Reklamcılık. İstanbul: Say Yayıncılık.
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Practice - -
Field Study - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Seminar - -
Midterms - -
Final Exam 1 100 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 4 56
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 14 8 112
Midterms 1 12 12
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 2 5 10
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 1 10 10
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 1 10 10
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 15 15
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 225
Total Work Load / 30 7,50
Course ECTS Credits: 8
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P3 P4 P5 P7 P9 P11
O1 To be able to produce original works with design skills. 5 - - - - -
O2 To be able to express a thought, a concept or a phenomenon creatively in a visual way. 5 - - - - -
O3 To be able to recognise concrete and abstract concepts in graphic design works. 5 - - - - -
O4 To be able to decide to use the details of the design in line with the need. 5 - - - - -
O5 To be able to use related computer software and information and communication technologies effectively for design. - 5 - - - -
O6 To be able to adapt the gains in the fields of design knowledge to what they have learnt. - 5 - - - -
O7 To be able to present the main idea of a phenomenon in a visual way within the concept of design. - - 3 - - -
O8 To be able to solve the problems arising as a result of the analysis. - - - 4 - -
O9 To be able to develop all processes of a design - - - 4 - -
O10 To be able to associate design skills with other fields. - - - 4 - -
O11 To be able to work interdisciplinary in the field of art and design. - - - - - -
O12 To be able to organize and analyze the collected data in line with the research objectives - - - - 3 -
O13 To be able to report the research - - - - - 4
O14 To be able to defend the research report - - - - - 4