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GSB121

DESIGN, CULTURE AND CONSUMPTION

Course Code
GSB121
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
0 + 2
ECTS
1
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelAssociate Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS1
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Learn and apply the concept of art and aesthetic.
  2. Students learn to understand design not only as an aesthetic element but as a cultural signifier.
Mode of DeliveryE-Learning
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThis course examines the complex relationship between design, culture, social life, and consumption. Students address the historical and cultural context of design, its effects on consumer behavior, and its relation to contemporary issues like sustainability.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction: Concepts of Design, Culture, and Consumption
2nd Week Historical Turning Points in Design
3rd Week Modernism and the Rise of Consumer Society
4th Week Semiotics and Design: The Meaning of Objects
5th Week Cultural Identity and Local Design Practices
6th Week Consumer Behavior and the Persuasive Power of Design
7th Week Relationship between Branding, Fashion, and Fast Consumption
8th Week Project and Assignment Reviews
9th Week Kitsch, Taste, and Design in Popular Culture
10th Week Impact of Digital Design and the Internet on Consumption
11th Week Ecological Crisis and Sustainable Design Strategies
12th Week Ethical Consumption and Social Responsibility in Design
13th Week Anti-Consumption Movements and the Culture of Reuse
14th Week Future Design and Consumption Scenarios
15th Week Project and Assignment Submission
Recommended or Required ReadingBaudrillard, J. (2010). Tüketim Toplumu (Çev. H. Arıkan). Ayrıntı Yayınları.

Forty, A. (2012). Nesneler ve Vatandaşlık (Çev. S. Uğur). İletişim Yayınları.

Papanek, V. (2018). Gerçek Dünya İçin Tasarım (Çev. A. F. Yılmaz). Yapı Kredi Yayınları.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Project
  • Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Practice 1 50
Project 1 50
Total(%) 100
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 100
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 0
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 0 0 0
Preparation for Quiz 0 0 0
Individual or group work 1 3 3
Preparation for Final exam 0 0 0
Course hours 14 2 28
Preparation for Midterm exam 0 0 0
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 0 0 0
Homework 1 7 7
Total Work Load38
Total Work Load / 30 (h)1.26
ECTS Credit of the Course1
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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