Master's Program of Graphic Design with Thesis

• Professor Eylem Tataroğlu

At the end of this course, the students;

1. Develop the ability to analyze and evaluate visual productions in the fields of design and art at an advanced level, in alignment with theoretical approaches and critical thinking models.
2. Acquire the competence to transition from subjective judgment to critical aesthetic evaluation by addressing aesthetic perception within historical, cultural, and conceptual contexts.
3. Gain the skill to interpret their own productions as well as the works of others through multi-layered art and design criticism methods based on the relationships between form, content, context, and meaning.
4. Acquire the ability to identify, discuss, and evaluate ethical issues in the fields of art, design, science, and technology, grounded in academic literature.
5. Demonstrate the competence to express critical thoughts in visual, oral, and academic writing formats using a consistent, defensible, and interdisciplinary language.
6. Develop the skill to strategically manage time, research phases, and production plans during long-term critical analysis, writing, and presentation processes.
7. Gain the awareness to utilize artificial intelligence and digital tools in design criticism processes with a conscious and critical approach within the framework of ethical principles, copyright, and academic integrity.
8. Attain the ability to interpret, discuss, and ground aesthetic value on a theoretical basis by interrelating sensory perception with conceptual frameworks and critical thinking.

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