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Program of Graphic Design

GRA246

GRAPHIC PROJECT II

Course Code
GRA246
Semester
Fourth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
2 + 4
ECTS
6
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterFourth Term (Spring)
ECTS6
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. The ability to adapt basic art and design knowledge to what they have learned and to create original works.
  2. The ability to communicate and use Turkish effectively.
  3. The ability to communicate and express oneself visually.
  4. The ability to solve design problems and produce original ideas.
  5. The ability to work within a specific concept and its limitations.
  6. Visual perception skills.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesYes(GRA245)
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionSocial responsibility campaigns and poster design.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week 1st Project: Problem identification and concept analysis. Project Topic: "Black and White Project". Grasping the relationship between negative and positive.
2nd Week Idea generation phase and first sketches.
3rd Week Detailing the sketches and preparing for the application phase.
4th Week Detailing the sketches and preparing for the application phase.
5th Week Detailing the sketches and preparing for the application phase.
6th Week 2nd Project: Problem identification and concept analysis. Project Topic: Designing alternative "Visual Identity Elements" for an institution.
7th Week Idea generation phase and first sketches.
8th Week Detailing the sketches and preparing for the application phase.
9th Week Project Critique (2nd Midterm Exam).
10th Week 3rd Project: Problem identification and concept analysis. Project Topic: "Poster Design" for participation in a Poster Competition. Example project: International Troy Festival Poster Design.
11th Week Idea generation phase and first sketches.
12th Week Detailing the sketches and preparing for the application phase.
13th Week Detailing the sketches and preparing for the application phase.
Recommended or Required ReadingAdnan TEPECIK, 2002. Grafik Sanatlar Tarihi - Tasarım - Teknoloji. Ankara: Detay Yayıncılık.
Emre BECER, 1997 .İletişim ve Grafik Tasarım. Ankara: Dost Yayınevi.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Problem Solving
  • Uygulama
  • Project
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz 1 4 4
Individual or group work 14 4 56
Preparation for Final exam 1 3 3
Course hours 14 6 84
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 3 3
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 4 4
Homework 6 4 24
Total Work Load180
Total Work Load / 30 (h)6
ECTS Credit of the Course6
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6
K1
K2
K3 X
K4
K5 X X
K6 X X X
K7
K8 X
K9
K10 X
K11
K12
K13 X
K14 X X
K15
K16
K17