Exhibition Design

Program Type:

Thesis

Course Code:

GRA 309

Course Type:

Elective

P:

2

Lab:

2

Credits:

3

ECTS:

5

Course Language:

Turkish

Course Objectives:

The aim of the course is to offer students with the training opportunities to acquire practical skills in professionally designing and installing exhibitions, as well as to nurtures students artistic sensibility. In addition to classroom lectures, fieldtrips and workshops are important parts of the course.

Course Content:

The course focuses on exhibition design for museums and art galleries. The main topics are the critical studies of the tradition of the presentation, the exploration of the aesthetic and ideological implications of various forms of exhibition design.

Teaching Methods:

1. Lecture Method 2. Case Study Method 3. Problem Solving Method 4. Discussion Method 5. Demonstration Method 6. Group work

Assessment Methods:

1. Exam 2. Presentation 3. Homework 4. Application

Vertical Tabs

Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes of the Course	Learning Outcomes of the Program	Teaching Methods	Measurement Methods
To have basic knowledge on exhibition design and presentation techniques.	1,2,10	1,2,3,5	1,3,4
To be able to use current technological tools effectively	5, 7	2,3,5	1,3,4
Ability to design by using two and three dimensional images and video and audio files together	3, 4, 11	2,3,5	1,3,4
Ability to work interdisciplinary and to follow current developments	11, 7	3,4,5	1,3,4
Ability to present his / her studies effectively	8,10	3,4,5	1,3,4

Course Flow

COURSE
Week	Subjects	Preliminary
1	History of the exhibition design
2	Evaluation of contemporary art events in terms of exhibition designs
3	Examining conceptual art and installation examples
4	Basic information about display methods
5	Discussion about the Art-Artist-Audience triangle
6	Opinions about the curator's contribution to art and artist
7	Midterm exam
8	Planning an exhibition for graphic design products
9	Preliminary research, selection and categorization of works
10	Determination of the display method
11	Creation of the exhibition plan
12	Preparation of the works for the exhibition
13	Preparation of the works for the exhibition
14	Presentation

Recommended Sources

SOURCES
Course’s Note
Other

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents
Homeworks	1 Project
Exams	1 Midterm

Assessment

CONSIDERATION SYSTEM
Midterm Studies	No	Percentage of Contribution
Homework
Midterm	1	%40
Seminar and Presentation
Project
Total
Ratio of Final to Success	1	%60
Rate of Success in the Year		%40
Total		%100

Course’s Contribution to Program

Course’s Contribution to Program Outcomes
No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution Level
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	To have theoretical background in the fields of art and design				x
2	To be able to apply basic design principles					x
3	To have creative and original thinking ability					x
4	Identify and solve graphic design problems					x
5	An ability to use current technological tools in design processes at an advanced level					x
6	To have professional and ethical responsibility about intellectual, art and design works				x
7	Ability to follow developments in the field of Art and Design					x
8	To be able to present ideas and designs effectively					x
9	To be able to work as a team					x
10	To be able to conduct research, analysis and interpretation in the field					x
11	Interdisciplinary thinking and ability to connect.					x
12	To be aware of social and cultural values.				x

ECTS

COURSE CATEGORY	Expertise / Field Courses
ECTS / Workload Table
Activity	Number	Time (hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Length (14 x total course time)	14	4	56
Study time out of class (Preliminary work, reinforcement)	14	1	14
Homework
Seminar and Presentation
Projects	1	50	50
Midterm Exam	1	8	8
Final Exam

Total Workload			128
Total Workload / 25 (h)			5,12
Course’s ECTS Credit			5

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