| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 4 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Learn the conceptual and technical aspects of desktop publishing and effectively use publishing technologies.
- Develop an aesthetic perspective in desktop publishing.
- Utilize their knowledge and skills from other areas of graphic design to create original designs for printed publications.
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| Mode of Delivery | |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | no |
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| Course Description | This course provides conceptual, technical, and aesthetic knowledge about desktop publishing. It aims to equip students with the ability to effectively use desktop publishing technologies and design all elements of printed publications with an original and creative approach. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Course introduction and briefing |
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2nd Week |
Introduction to graphic design, drawing, and page layout software used in desktop publishing |
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3rd Week |
Introduction to Adobe InDesign: page setup and main menu overview |
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4th Week |
Key considerations for multi-page layouts. Project assignment and studio work |
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5th Week |
Text formatting and page layout exercises. Project critiques |
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6th Week |
Technical rules for page composition and project critiques |
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7th Week |
Project critiques |
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8th Week |
Midterm exam (Presentation) |
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9th Week |
Use of text in layouts and original page design exercises. Project critiques |
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10th Week |
Color definitions and printed advertisement design exercises in various sizes. Project critiques |
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11th Week |
Use of images in layouts and their integration with text. Project critiques |
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12th Week |
Use of images in layouts and their integration with text. Project critiques |
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13th Week |
Project critiques |
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14th Week |
General evaluation |
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15th Week |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | no |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Project
- Presentation
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Practice |
1 |
30 |
| Project |
1 |
30 |
| Oral Exam |
1 |
30 |
| Attendance |
1 |
10 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
100 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
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0 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
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| Individual or group work |
14 |
4 |
56 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
8 |
8 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
4 |
4 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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|
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| Final exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Homework |
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| Performance Practice |
2 |
4 |
8 |
| Total Work Load | 120 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 4 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 4 |
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| Language of Instruction | - |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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