Project: Graphic Arts Practices

Course Code:

GRA 604

Semester:

Spring

Course Type:

Core

P:

3

Lab:

0

Credits:

3

ECTS:

20

Course Language:

Turkish

Course Coordinator:

Fevzi Karakoç

Courses given by:

Fevzi Karakoç

Course Objectives:

This course aims to encourage students to unite their design knowledge, creativity and skills for conceptualizing through experimental design projects.

Course Content:

This is a course for graphic arts and experimental projects in terms of creativity. Students make research about a specific problem and work on the creative problem solving tasks. They present the research and design outcomes with their design rationale. Besides, students are encouraged to participate in national and international graphic design and art competitions/exhibitions. Students gain entrepreneurship skills for art and design field as well as an artistic experience and they present their works with exhibitions.

Teaching Methods:

1 Lecture 2:Problem Solving 3:Discussion

Assessment Methods:

A: Exam , B:Assignment C: Presentation

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes	Program Learning Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
To gain the ability to solve design problems	6, 8	1,2,3	A,C
To develop original artistic expression styles	1, 5	1,2,3	A,C
To be able to use different materials in order to produce creative solutions in design process	7, 8	1,2,3	A,C
To have knowledge about research methods and techniques	3, 10	1,2,3	A,C

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT
Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	To give information about the projects
2	Discussing about the methods to create new ideas on the topic
3	Presentation of appropriate materials
4	Design expriments with the various materials
5	Design expriments with the various materials
6	Working with colors
7	Working with colors
8	Mid-term
9	Discussing the problems of access to simplicity
10	Combining traditional materials with technological equipments
11	Combining traditional materials with technological equipments
12	Creating digital artworks
13	Preparing projects for exhibitions and competitions.
14	Presentations

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES	Quantity	Percentage
Mid-Term	1	%20
Assignment
Seminar and Presentation	3	%10
Project	3	%10
Final Exam	1	%60
Total		%100
Contribution of fınal examination to overall grade		%60
Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade		%40
Total		%100

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Ability to develop courage to search and try to creative design solutions as well as the functional purposes.			x
2	Awareness of professional responsibility to create designs considering cultural and individual needs of the audience.					x
3	Gain ability to conduct research, to create theoretical knowledge, and to make suggestions.					x
4	Ability to produce texts in academic formats.					x
5	Gain competence at the level of expertise in art and design related fields.					x
6	Ability to develop design projects by knowledge and skills in the field of design with a critical approach.				x
7	Ability to use technological equipments required by the field in advanced level.					x
8	Follows the current information about design culture, and adapts them to the projects.					x
9	Gain ability to the conduct interdisciplinary projects in the chosen field.				x
10	Ability to do extensive reading in design related fields.					x

ECTS

ECTS / WORKLOAD
Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration	14	3	42
Hours for off-the-classroom study	14	20	280
Assignments
Seminar and Presentation	3	30	90
Project	3	40	120
Mid-term Exam	1	40	40
Final	1	40	40
Total Work Load			612
Total Work Load / 25 (h) ECTS Credit of the Course			20,40
ECTS Credit of the Course			20

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