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Master's of Museology without Thesis

MUS514

MUSEUM GUIDANCE AND TYPOGRAPHY

Course Code
MUS514
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree Without Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Showing new approaches to research studies and monitoring to social and technological developments acquaint themselves with analysis of art and design.
  2. Creating, evaluating and management of design process.
  3. Realization of designs in different scale.
  4. Performing of interdisciplinary studies.
  5. Applying art and design studies in the interior architecture.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThis course is focused on the design process of signage and wayfinding design in museums. The visual and typographic rules in signage&information design will be considered.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction Signage in Interior architecture
2nd Week A Branch of Wayfinding: Information Design
3rd Week Museums and Corporate Identity
4th Week Graphic Design and Wayfinding Elements in Museums
5th Week Indoor Wayfinding and Signage Design Process
6th Week Discussion on Museum Guidance Examples
7th Week Midterm
8th Week Typography in Indoor Wayfinding
9th Week Declaration of research topics
10th Week Discussion on the given research topics
11th Week Class discussion
12th Week Submission of Research papers
13th Week Final Presentations
14th Week Final Presentations
15th Week
Recommended or Required ReadingBaines, P. ve Dixon, C. (2002). Signs Lettering in the Environment. UK: Laurence King Publishing.
Baur, R. (2004) Integral et associes. Identity of Places. Fransa: Pyramyd.
Berger, C. M. (2005). Wayfinding Designing and Implementing Graphic Navigational Systems. Switzerland: RotoVision SA.
Bringhurst, R. (2001). The Elements of Typographic Style. Canada: Hartley & Marks Publishers.
Gibson, D. (2009). The Wayfinding HandBook / Information Design For Public Places. New York: Princeton Architectural Press.
Mollerup, P. (2005). Wayshowing: A Guide To Environmental Signage Principles and Practices. Lars Müller Publishers.
Uebele, A., Schmidt-Friderichs, K. (2007). Signage Systems & Information Graphics: A Professional Sourcebook. Thames & Hudson.
Wurman, R. S. (1990). Information Anxiety. USA: Bantam Books.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Problem Solving
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Attendance 1 10
Presentation of Case Study 1 30
Total(%) 70
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 70
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 30
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 3 3
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 5 70
Preparation for Final exam 1 9 9
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 6 10 60
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework 14 3 42
Presentation (including preperation) 2 6 12
Field Research 1 28 28
Report writing 2 6 12
Case Study Presentation 2 10 20
Total Work Load301
Total Work Load / 30 (h)10.03
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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