PORTFOLIO DESIGN

GRA451

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Create a portfolio based on their skills and abilities.
Ability to choose among works.
Ability to create visual identity.
Ability to prepare a portfolio suitable for a professional job application in the field of graphic design.
Ability to effectively use creative and modern technological methods in portfolio design.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

Critically developing and structuring personal portfolios to utilize the knowledge gained during education in professional life.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Course introduction and information.
2^nd Week	What is a personal presentation? What are personal presentation techniques? Preparing a resume and a statement of purpose.
3^rd Week	What is a portfolio? What are the types of portfolios? Digital portfolio platforms and software. Example presentations.
4^th Week	Project selection and categorization.
5^th Week	Pre-printing processes: Layout, proofreading, visual material preparation, and page planning.
6^th Week	Creating portfolio flowcharts.
7^th Week	Sketch studies for portfolio design.
8^th Week	Midterm (Presentation File).
9^th Week	Portfolio development / critiques.
10^th Week	Portfolio development / critiques.
11^th Week	Portfolio development / critiques.
12^th Week	Portfolio development / critiques.
13^th Week	Portfolio development / critiques.
14^th Week	Final critique.

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	40
Project	1	60
Total(%)		100
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		100
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		0
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	2	4	8
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	14	4	56
Preparation for Final exam	1	8	8
Course hours	14	4	56
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	6	6
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	8	8
Homework
Presentation (including preperation)	1	4	4
Project	1	4	4
Total Work Load			150
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			5
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)