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Program of Graphic Design

SGRA125

ETHICS IN GRAPHIC DESIGN

Course Code
SGRA125
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Ability to gain experience in all disciplines of graphic design.
  2. The ability for analytical and critical thinking.
  3. The ability to develop an aesthetic sense.
  4. The ability to evaluate one's surroundings, their own work, and the work of others using art criticism methods.
  5. The awareness of national and international values in art and design.
  6. The habit of respecting different cultures.
  7. The awareness to use artificial intelligence tools ethically in appropriate design environments.
  8. Gaining competence in the ethics of art, design, and science.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionStudents explore professional ethics in graphic design, including issues of authorship, plagiarism, client-designer relationships, and legal regulations. Case studies are used to discuss ethical dilemmas and responsibilities.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Ethics in Graphic Design: Introduction and Conceptual Framework
2nd Week The Designer's Social Role and Responsibility
3rd Week Professional Ethics: International Ethical Principles and Standards (AIGA, ICOGRADA, etc.)
4th Week Critical Thinking and an Inquisitive Approach in Graphic Design
5th Week Manipulation, Perception Management, and Their Limits in Design
6th Week Ethical Issues in Advertising and Political Posters
7th Week Discrimination, Sexism, and Stereotyping in Design
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week Introduction to Legal Regulations: What is Copyright?
10th Week The Law on Intellectual and Artistic Works (FSEK) and Graphic Design
11th Week Copyright Infringements, Case Studies, and Legal Processes
12th Week Use of Visuals on the Internet and Social Media: Open Licenses (Creative Commons, etc.)
13th Week Brand, Logo, and Registration Processes in Design (TPE and Trademark Law)
14th Week Ethical Dilemmas and Contemporary Case Analyses
Recommended or Required ReadingAIGA. (2018). AIGA Design Ethics Guidelines. https://www.aiga.org
Balkı, S. (2017). Görsel İletişimde Etik ve Ahlak: Bir Sorgulama. İletişim Yayınları.
Fieser, J. (2017). Ethics: A Beginner?s Guide. Oneworld Publications.
Göksu, G. G. (2020). Tasarımda Telif Hakları ve Hukuki Sorumluluklar. Seçkin Yayıncılık.
İÇK (İçişleri Bakanlığı). (2023). Fikir ve Sanat Eserleri Kanunu (FSEK). https://mevzuat.gov.tr
ICOGRADA. (2001). ICOGRADA Code of Ethics. https://www.ico-d.org
Loftus, G. R., & Palmer, J. C. (1974). Reconstruction of automobile destruction: An example of the interaction between language and memory. Journal of Verbal Learning and Verbal Behavior, 13(5), 585?589.
Lupton, E. (2017). Design is Storytelling. Cooper Hewitt / Smithsonian Design Museum.
Poynor, R. (2003). No More Rules: Graphic Design and Postmodernism. Yale University Press.
Şeker, A. (2019). Reklamda Etik ve Ahlaki Sınırlar: Görsel İkna Araçlarının Kullanımı. Beta Yayınları.
TPE (Türk Patent ve Marka Kurumu). (2024). Marka Tescil Kılavuzu. https://www.turkpatent.gov.tr
Tanyeli, U. (2015). Tasarım ve Etik: Görsel Kültürün Ahlaki Boyutları. Literatür Yayıncılık.
Ünlü, A. (2018). Grafik Tasarımda Sosyal Sorumluluk ve Etik. Nobel Yayıncılık.
Vande Zande, R. (2007). Design Education as Community Outreach and Interdisciplinary Activity: Design for the Common Good. Design Issues, 23(4), 39?49.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Questions/Answers
  • Presentation
  • Discussion
  • Problem Solving
  • Report Preparation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 20
Assignment 1 20
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 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 3 42
Preparation for Final exam 1 6 6
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 6 6
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 8 3 24
Total Work Load122
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.06
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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