VOCATIONAL ENGLISH II

GRA350

Course Code: GRA350
Semester: Sixth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice: 4 + 0
ECTS: 5

Course Type

Compulsory Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

Sixth Term (Spring)

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Define, explain, and exemplify art movements and basic concepts related to photography in English.
Explain and discuss concepts specific to graphic design fields such as photo editing, fonts, typography, and page layout in English.
Correctly use terms related to web design, desktop publishing (DTP), and CAD applications in English.
Understand and interpret field-specific technical instructions, project descriptions, and digital design texts in English.
Present design processes and projects verbally and in writing in English.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Yes(GRA349)

Recommended Optional Programme Components

GRA 351

Course Description

Vocational English II is a course that aims to teach English for Specific Purposes at the B1 level during the spring semester of the 3rd year of the Graphic Design undergraduate program, and its prerequisite is Professional English I. The goal of this course is to improve students' reading, writing, listening, and speaking language skills on graphic design topics. It is intended to increase students' field-specific vocabulary and enable them to express their opinions on subjects related to the field.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	UNIT 1 Art Movements
2^nd Week	UNIT 2 Photography 1 / UNIT 3 Photography 2
3^rd Week	UNIT 4 Photo Editing 1
4^th Week	UNIT 5 Photo Editing 2
5^th Week	UNIT 6 Fonts 1 / UNIT 7 Fonts 2
6^th Week	UNIT 8 Type and Lettering
7^th Week	UNIT 9 Web Design 1
8^th Week	ARA SINAV
9^th Week	UNIT 10 Web Design 2
10^th Week	UNIT 11 Layout 1
11^th Week	UNIT 12 Layout 2
12^th Week	UNIT 13 DTP 1
13^th Week	UNIT 14 DTP 2
14^th Week	UNIT 15 CAD

Recommended or Required Reading

Art &Design ? Career Paths (Book 2), Express Publishing
Virginia Evans,Jenny Dooley,Henrietta P. Rogers

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Questions/Answers
Discussion
Other

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	40
Assignment	1	5
Oral Exam	1	5
Total(%)		50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		50
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	1	1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	5	2	10
Preparation for Final exam	1	40	40
Course hours	14	4	56
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	35	35
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	2	2
Homework	5	2	10
Total Work Load			154
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			5.13
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

Language of Instruction

English

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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