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Ders Kodu	Ders Adi	( Teorik - Pratik ) Kredi
1.Yıl - Güz Dönemi
SOC1003	Introduction to Sociology I	( 3 - 0 ) 3
VCD1113	Basic Design I	( 3 - 6 ) 6
ENG1003	Communications Skills & Academic Writing I	( 3 - 0 ) 3
PRL1511	Principles of Communication and Media	( 3 - 0 ) 3
INF1023	Intr. to Comp.&Info.Tech.	( 2 - 2 ) 3
1.Yıl - Bahar Dönemi
VCD1114	Basic Design II	( 3 - 6 ) 6
PSY1001	Introduction to Psychology	( 3 - 0 ) 3
ENG1004	Communication Skills & Academic Reporting II	( 3 - 0 ) 3
VCD1111	Art,Culture and Society	( 3 - 0 ) 3
INF1026	Computer for Art and Communication	( 2 - 2 ) 3
2.Yıl - Güz Dönemi
VCD2125	Typography	( 2 - 2 ) 3
VCD2123	Drawing I	( 2 - 2 ) 3
GEP1005	History of Civilization I	( 3 - 0 ) 3
POV2315	Photography	( 2 - 2 ) 3
VCD3127	Visiual Culture	( 3 - 0 ) 3
PSY2021	Social Psychology-I	( 3 - 0 ) 3
TLL2021	Turkish Language & Literature I	( 2 - 0 ) 2
2.Yıl Bahar Dönemi
VCD2118	Advanced Photography	( 3 - 0 ) 3
TLL2022	Turkish Language & Literature II	( 2 - 0 ) 2
VCD2126	Word and Image	( 2 - 2 ) 3
VCD2132	Digital Image Processing	( 2 - 2 ) 3
VCD3018	History of Graphic Design	( 3 - 0 ) 3
GEP1006	History of Civilization II	( 3 - 0 ) 3
3.Yıl - Güz Dönemi
VCD3121	Computer Aided Graphic Design	( 2 - 2 ) 3
HIST3051	Atatürk's Principles and History of Turkish Republic I	( 2 - 0 ) 2
VCD3119	Introduction to Animation	( 2 - 2 ) 3
	Departmental Elective	( 3 - 0 ) 3
VCD3117	Digital Video Processing	( 2 - 2 ) 3
3.Yıl Bahar Dönemi
	Departmental Elective	( 3 - 0 ) 3
VCD3111	Basics of Web Design	( 2 - 2 ) 3
HIST3052	Atatürk's Principles and History of Turkish Republic II	( 2 - 0 ) 2
	GE Elective	( 3 - 0 ) 3
VCD3116	Introduction to Multimedia	( 2 - 2 ) 3
VCD3118	Computer Animation and 3D Modeling	( 2 - 2 ) 3
4.Yıl - Güz Dönemi
	GE Elective	( 3 - 0 ) 3
	Departmental Elective	( 3 - 0 ) 3
	Departmental Elective	( 3 - 0 ) 3
VCD4111	Graduation Project I	( 2 - 4 ) 4
ADV4629	Media Ethics	( 3 - 0 ) 3
VCD4113	Interactive Arts and Design	( 2 - 2 ) 3
4.Yıl Bahar Dönemi
ADV4634	Media Law	( 3 - 0 ) 3
VCD4122	Remediation and Technocultures	( 3 - 0 ) 3
	Departmental Elective	( 3 - 0 ) 3
	Departmental Elective	( 3 - 0 ) 3
	GE Elective	( 3 - 0 ) 3
VCD4112	Graduation Project II	( 2 - 4 ) 4

Ders Listesi

Ders Tanımları

VCD1023

Introduction to Computer and Information Technology

In this course, the practical use of computers and Information technologies to acquire, manage, and use information that will be vital to the personal lives will be presented. Basic computer hardware and software concepts, computer networks, effective use of internet office programs and their use in the respective fields, main problem solving skills and basic security principles will be carried out.

VCD1026

Computer for Art and Communication

An introductory course on creating bitmapped and vector computer graphics, timelined multimedia such as animation, audio, and video, basic interactivity, and creating web content. The course is workshop-intensive and is supplemented with multimedia lectures.

VCD1111

Art,Culture and Society

This class has two aims: to introduce basic concepts and movements of art and to explore visual culture as an interdisciplinary field of study. First, we will study the meaning of art, art historical movements, the ways we read and understand works of art, and the role of museums and galleries. Then, through a historical overview of visuality in painting, photography, cinema, and virtual culture, we will deal with cultural aspects of visuality via race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and body.

VCD1113

Basic Design I

This is the first part of two-semester studio course designed specially as the basis of design courses offered in the department.The specific objective of the course is to introduce design elements such as point, line, spot, shape, color, light, texture and design principles as they relate to the issues of visual design and visual communication.The first semester of the course focuses on visual problems related to design on a two-dimensional working field.

VCD1114

Basic Design II

This is the second part of two-semester studio course designed as the basis of design courses offered in the department. The specific objective is to develop students’ ability to work with design elements such as point, line, spot, shape, color, light, texture and design principles. The focus is on visual order and composition. Visual problems related to three-dimensional working field is introduced as they relate to the issues of visual design and visual communication.

VCD2118

Advanced Photography

This is a practical course, encouraging students to take pictures every week to explore intermediate techniques of exposure, development and printing of small- and medium-format black-and-white film and print materials, with special emphasis on tonal control through the creative applications. Emphasis is placed on aspects of design, composition, perception, form and content in black-and-white, color and digital photographs.

VCD2122

Drawing II

The aim of the course is to provide students develop their own drawing language as a personal tool of expression. Students are encouraged to deepen communication effectiveness in drawing. Course provides students with tools and theoretical approaches to advance their own drawing skills as a way of expression. Therewithal skills to increase visual memory and perceptual performance are offered. Students produce two dimensional projects according to their own specific intentions.

VCD2123

Drawing I

Students with a foundation of drawing applications and theoretical drawing approaches.This course intends the students to create their own drawing language as a personal expression tool.Theoretical approaches and practical tools are maintained,so that communication effectiveness through drawing is provided.This course focuses on subjects as live model / indoor - outdoor spaces / object drawings and the skill of generating a concept or an idea from drawing.

VCD2125

Typography

During the course of our study we will learn the basic concepts of typography with emphasis on type usage, basic terminology, tools and materials of the trade; develop a synthesis between form and concept; and understand the relationship of design with type, to the larger cultural context.

VCD2126

Word and Image

In this course, concepts and techniques of visual communication, the relationship between word and image will be introduced to the students with the objective of building an understanding of design principles, a knowledge of design terminology, process, and exploration of design tools, establishing a stimulating studio and critique environment.

VCD2132

Digital Image Processing

The general aim of the course is to explore the structure and meaning of the graphic and bitmap images; creation, editing, processing digitally for various media. Basics of Photoshop and Freehand will be given to the students as the tools to work with. Students will be expected to use their previous design experience with their new tools. A jury and an exhibition will be held at the end of the semester.

VCD3018

History of Graphic Design

The purpose of this course is to overview the history,the important design movements and styles as well as designers through a chronological and regional categorization of graphicdesign and visual communication.Starting from the earliest ways of visual communication, languages and typography,the course aims to examine the timeline,events and designers till today.The course will include lectures anddiscussions as well as presentations and research assignments.

VCD3111

Basics of Web Design

The general aim of the course is to give students a chance to create web basedprojects by combining their design abilities and computer experience.Objective ofthe course is to give a general idea about the unlimited potential of the Internet and to let them create projects within their own time limits.Students will be expected to learn basic elements of web design,improve their creativity by exploring themselves as web designers,search for their own style,write project proposals.

VCD3116

Introduction to Multimedia

This course provides an introductory knowledge for the students who are familiar with conventional publishing methods and products. Students will be exposed to various examples of multimedia works and will get acquainted with production methods. This course aims to raise awareness of multimedia rather than a hands-on practice. (ref. VCD4113 Interactive Arts and Design)

VCD3117

Digital Video Processing

The general aim of the course is to explore the structure of the video medium and to understand the nature of moving images and editing them digitally. Basics of Adobe Premiere and After Effects will be given to the students as the tools to work with. Students will be expected to use their previous design experience with their new tools. A jury and an exhibition will be held at the end of the semester

VCD3118

Computer Animation and 3D Modeling

The aim of this course is to make an introduction to 3D modelling and computer animation world. 3D Studio MAX and Adobe Photoshop softwares are used to teach the techniques of 3D modelling, texturing, animation and rendering.

VCD3119

Introduction to Animation

The course will start by lectures on an overview of the inception and history of animation in cinema and on different types and techniques of animation. In the remaining main part of the course, students will be guided on the preparation of a short, drawing-animation project as studio work.

VCD3121

Computer Aided Graphic Design

In this course, historical issues in graphic design are studied to improve students’ ability in research & analysis and expending their practical knowledge. Students need to enrich their visual vocabulary by exploring historical styles and to draw a synthesis with a contemporary and critical approach by the use of computer technology.

VCD3122

Motion Graphics

This course presupposes the student to be equipped with extensive knowledge of practical use of basic design principles, particularly with a proficient knowledge of typography. The potentials of moving graphics in accordance with digital video and imagery will be explored. Through extensive usage of, particularly, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe AfterEffects and Adobe Premiere softwares, students should experience animating and synchronizing with various media.

VCD3123

Corporate Identity Design

Corporate identity of a company refer to the ethos, aims and values of an organization and how it is perceived by it's customers and the rest of the marketplace. By discussion and comparison visual expression of an organization's unique identity is explored exemplifiying companies such as BP, IBM and Coca-Cola. Students are expected to develop corporate identity a company and communicate them by throgh design working on the name, logotype and related products such as business cards.

VCD3125

Traditional and Modern Turkish Arts

This course addresses issues essential to Traditional and Modern Turkish Art .Students are introduced to the understanding of contemporary aesthetic thought exploring the Modern Turkish Art.The course includes the critıque of modernism, andof representation and ideology, which have been exercised by contemporary Turkis arts and artists. The course also presents the examination of the role of art in contempoary society.

VCD3126

Computer Programming for Interaction

This course attempts to give basic concepts in object oriented programming. Students will be familiar with programming objects and methods, variable types and functions which are useful to develop an interactive multimedia application. These concepts will be explained through the samples coded in javascript language and Macromedia’s ActionScript language.

VCD3127

Visiual Culture

This course will complement Art, Culture and Society course by enabling the development of theoretically informed critical and creative work in visual culture. This course examines not only the nature and social impact of visual images but also considers the importance of the visual for the way social relationships function. In the context of contemporary cultural theory many kinds of image-making and visual narrative forms will be exemplified.

VCD3128

Packaging Design

This is an introduction to packaging design history.The course starts with early packaging evolving from containers provided by nature to the use of complex materials and processes. Examples of packaging design as a marketing tool is explored focusing on the food and cosmetics industry. Interesting design solutions are exemplified emphasizing on graphic design and layout including a variety of package needs.

VCD3132

Cyberculture

The objective of the course is to introduce the students the cyber culture surrounding them and give them awareness in their approach to their designs. In this course, by means of cinema, literature and architecture, the formation of cyber culture in time and its futuristic projections will be analyzed. Topics include various films, images and readings based on ?cyber? themes such as cyber space, cyber punk and cyber art.

VCD3134

Material and 3D Design

This course provides a fundamental understanding of materials and processes used for packaging and product design. The focus is on the most common materials such as paper, glass, plastics, and their physical and chemical properties.The field trips to the factories provides a better understanding of the processes.The course offers a brief introduction to design history besides the historical use of materials.Contemporary materials and technologies is also covered.

VCD3136

Animation Film

In this advanced animation course the aim is to teach the students the basic principles of the language of animation film and to guide the students through the process of making a short animation film.

VCD3138

Audio Spatiality in Media Envoirments

This course will present and elements of physical sound parameters, acoustics and psycho-acoustic environments. The program will educate students in designing unique and realistic sound environments for visual communication productions such as web content, gaming environments, gallery installations, film and television production.

VCD3140

Space in Visual Design

Space is an integral part of visual communication design and is a seamless connection to visual expression. This course is concerened with the way people experience space-built or unbuilt , real or imaginary, two dimenasional or three dimensional. Theories of space is introduced exercising conceptions in a variety of visual design media with the expectation of discovering the visual communication effectivness of space while developing skills in depicting and analysing space.

VCD3142

Point of Purchase Design

This course concentrates on below the line advertising. With the help of case studies and discussions, students are exposed to above the line advertising campaigns in general. The course focuses on below the line designs and products. Students are expected to develop concepts to produce below the line print material for a specific campaign putting the design and customer in direct relationship.

VCD3144

Art and Concept

This course addresses the relationship of art and concept. Students are introduced to the understanding and production of image, thinking and thought. The delivery of the course exercises looking, seeing and showing. Concepts of art and conceptual art are exemplified underlining the role of art in contemporary society.

VCD3146

Concept Development

This course renders student's own vision and aims to stimulate her generating an idea, a concept in her work. The course is coaching that extends from a personal to practical and occupational levels following from the project student would like to realise. Course runs through the coaching direction the student necessitates and focuses on it. Developing concept is examined within the relationship between the suggested, apparent idea and its practicability, the medium student works with.

VCD4018

Essentials of 3D Modelling

Within the context of this course, the aim is that the students prepare a 10 seconds TV commercial using 3D technique and through this study experience the process from design to the end product. During the course, different modeling techniques will be emphasized and practiced according to the individual project themes of each student. The final 3D model is presented in a scene and lighting environment appropriate with the commercial film.

VCD4111

Graduation Project I

This is a course that prepares the students both for a large-scale exhibition and a professional portfolio. Students will develop a concept and then choose the most suitable medium for their projects. There will be in-class discussions on how to utilize the concept in the best possible way, and treat the subject matter and material.

VCD4112

Graduation Project II

This course concentrates on individual projects in a wide range of interdisciplinary fields of visual arts and design such as video-art, multimedia, and installation. Students are expected to produce works on a professional level.

VCD4113

Interactive Arts and Design

Building upon the concepts learned in Multimedia Art and Design, this course presents a new challenge to the student: to use art and design methodologies for the creation of virtual worlds, interactivities and environments. Students will use programs such as Macromedia Flash to create spatial and temporal digital works. Prerequisite: Multimedia Art and Design

VCD4118

Advanced Web Design

This course concentrates on training the students to develop effective graphic design interfaces with Web page design. Students explore new software and technical information for working with banners, links, buttons, basic HTML, Javascript and site management for Web design. Concept development from group discussions to final execution is encouraged.

VCD4122

Remediation and Technocultures

This 4th year course explores current theories in digital media and culture emerged via recent productions. Students will be exposed to the latest philosophers and artists practicing digital media forms and will explore the general impact of new technologies upon contemporary society. Over the contemporary examples of films, videos, comics, games, and works of art, students will built up a sound understanding of the relationship between art and technology, society and culture.

VCD4128

Game Design

The general objective of the course is to introduce computer games which are the most dynamic interactive medium of our contemporary life, analyze them in a sociocultural perspective and form a basic knowledge for the ones who will deal with computer game design. Topics include the history of computer games, the process of designing computer games, their grouping into genres, their connection with cinema and architecture, their effects to computer technology and economy.

VCD4129

Information Technology for Design

This project based workshop course will assist the student in strategies and techniques for selecting and implementing multiple technologies and medias in one project ,utilizing object-based programing software tools ( such as Max/Msp , Processing ..) for real time audio and video , real time 3d , network applications

VCD4138

Creative Self Promotion Design

This course focuses on each student?s personal design vision and the many ways students can promote their design abilities. Highlighting the individual design approach is an emphasis on self-promotion in its most suitable form. Students will learn the details of the job-seeking portfolio since creative success is determined as much by how well they promote their work as by the quality of their work.

VCD4140

Advertising Campaign Design

Course covers issues embedded in advertising campaigns and relevant communication design issues concentrating on above the line advertising. Advertising campaigns are exemplified including the strategies, design concepts and products of the creative department. Students are expected to develop the visual communication strategy and design concept to include above the line products of advertising campaign such as film, newspaper and ,magazine ads, outdoor advertising etc.

VCD4990

Summer Training

The objective of summer training is for the student to get to know different sectors and expertise areas of his profession, to start building up a CV, and to get the kind of work experience that will put him/her ahead of his peers when he/she goes out looking for a job after graduation.