Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
190500205101GRAPHIC DESIGN -ICompulsory354
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To give information about the historical development of the History of Graphic Design and its effects on today's Contemporary Graphic Design, to make examinations and evaluations.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Öğr. Gör. Turgay KARATAŞ
Learning Outcomes
11- Gains the understanding of evaluating today's graphic products depending on the historical process.
22- Gains information about the historical process of Graphic Design History.
33- Recognizes the designers leading the field of Graphic Design.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
The History of Graphic Design includes the examination and evaluation of the stages of development of visual communication from prehistory to the present and the development processes of graphic design in Turkey through visual examples.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction to the lesson, giving information about the lesson plan.NoneNone
2Graphic design from Prehistory to the Industrial RevolutionSlideshowNone
3Graphic design during and after the Industrial RevolutionSlideshow, Research homeworkNone
420th century. Art Movements and their influence on Graphic Design (Cubism, Futurism, Dadaism, Surrealism)SlideshowNone
520th century. Art Movements and their influence on Graphic Design (Constructivism, De Stijl, Bauhaus, New Typography) BauhausSlideshow, sample workNone
620th century. Art Movements and Effects on Graphic Design (20th Century Typeface, International Typographic Style, New York School, Polish Posters)Slideshow, Poster DesignNone
71950-1960's in Graphic Design - Post-Modernist Movements and Graphic Design in the Computer AgePoster DesignNone
8ExamPoster DesignNone
9Development of Graphic Design in TurkeySlideshow, Research workNone
10Research and presentation of designers contributing to the Development of Graphic Design in Turkey by studentsStudent Research Homework PresentationNone
11Research and presentation of designers contributing to the Development of Graphic Design in Turkey by studentsReseach work student presentationNone
12Research and presentation of designers contributing to the Development of Graphic Design in Turkey by studentsResearch work student presentationNone
13Research and presentation of designers contributing to the Development of Graphic Design in Turkey by studentsResearch work student presentationNone
14Research and presentation of designers contributing to the Development of Graphic Design in Turkey by studentsResearch work student presentationNone
15Research and presentation of designers contributing to the Development of Graphic Design in Turkey by studentsResearch work student presentationNone
16Final ExamResearch Assignment, Homework Submission, Written ExaminationNone
Recommended or Required Reading
BEKTAŞ,D.(1992) Grafik Tasarımının Gelişimi, YKY, İst. BECER, E., (1997) ,İletişim ve Grafik Tasarım, Dost Yay., Ankara MEGEP sunumlar
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination170
Self Study115
Homework115
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination180
Project Presentation110
Writing Paper110
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Attending Lectures14342
Project Presentation22040
Self Study14114
Homework3515
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)113
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