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| Code | MIM227 |
| Name | Visual Literacy |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | 3. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. HAVVA ALKAN BALA |
| Course Instructor |
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Course Goal / Objective
The purpose of this course is to teach the concept of visual literacy; to look at the different visuals from a different point of view; to improve the process of reading and writing about visuals.
Course Content
This course covers the history of visual literacy and reading of and writing about the artistic products such as pictures, graphics, photographs, films and architecture.
Course Precondition
the course has no prerequisites
Resources
Visual Literacy: A Conceptual Approach to Graphic Problem Solving, Judith Wilde, Richard Wilde A Primer of Visual Literacy, Donis A Dondis Visual Literacy, James Elkins, Routledge Book Görsel Okuryazarlık, Ahmet Akkaya, Asos yayınevi Dijital Çağda Okuryazarlık, Kemal İnal
Notes
Lecture notes, Video and sketching experiences in technical visits
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Describes the historical development of the concept of visual literacy. |
| LO02 | Lists the concepts of visual literacy. |
| LO03 | Explains artistic design elements and principles. |
| LO04 | Creates visuals for visual literacy. |
| LO05 | Selects/uses the material that is appropriate to the purpose to the subject-matter. |
| LO06 | Reviews visuals and creates text on them. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Uses digital technologies and three-dimensional models in architectural technical drawings and presentations in order to express the design idea with appropriate methods. | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Understands changes and developments of architectural examples within historical and cultural processes within local, regional and global frameworks. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Creates solutions based on the basic principles of lighting, acoustics, insulation, air conditioning and energy use in the design of environmental systems. | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the basic principles of service systems consisting of vertical and horizontal circulation elements, installation, infrastructure, communication, security and fire systems. | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Uses the knowledge of the development of contemporary structural systems and load-bearing system applications in the selection of the structure system based on the principles of behavior of the structure against vertical and lateral loads. | |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the basic principles of how building elements, building components and building materials joins with another in design based on their properties. | |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Interprets the design knowledge about elements such as environment, people and culture in the function-form relationship in design from a critical and innovative perspective and uses it at the level of building, interior, immediate surroundings and urban design. | |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Uses sustainability principles in architectural design to protect artificial resources, including naturally and culturally important buildings and areas, and to create healthy buildings and settlements. | |
| PLO09 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Develops an architectural project with a comprehensive plan from the design phase to the application project phase (structural and environmental systems, safety issues, separators, regulations etc.). | |
| PLO10 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Uses the design knowledge that produced based on data tools, sample applications, data collection methods, evaluations, definitions and comparisons in the field of architecture. | 4 |
| PLO11 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Prepares documentation and restoration projects of historical buildings and monuments with the necessary techniques, in accordance with the characteristics of the historical environment. | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Independently carries out a study in the field of architecture for which plan, technical specifications and project individually prepared. | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Takes responsibility in solving problems individually or as a team member, plans and manages activities concerning the development of subordinates. | |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | In the building production process; issuing the building quantity, estimating the building cost and controlling the cost of the building by associating it with the work schedule, preparing documents that can protect the interests of the parties during professional studies-applications (Tender, contract, etc.). | |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Uses relevant databases to access information by determining learning needs in the context of professional, cultural and artistic development with the motivation of lifelong learning. | 3 |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Uses design knowledge for sustainability purposes based on social awareness regarding architecture. | |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Effectively uses written and oral communication skills, follows and organizes seminars and meetings in the field of architecture, prepares projects and follows foreign publications using foreign language skills. | |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Understanding ethical values in architecture, designing for the benefit of society, respecting history and culture, knowing its professional and human responsibilities towards nature. | |
| PLO19 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Synthesize the data by taking into account the effects of human, social and environmental conditions in architectural design and planning processes. | |
| PLO20 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Accepts the role of training, right and liabilities of employer and trainee in career development. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course content, objectives, syllabus, applied methods, the choice of resources devoted to the presentation and project issues. | no preliminaries | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri |
| 2 | Examination of the different types of literacy. | Related reading and research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri |
| 3 | The historical development of the concept of visual literacy. | Related reading and research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri |
| 4 | The historical development of the concept of visual literacy 2 | Related reading and research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 5 | Basic concepts of visual literacy. | Related reading and research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 6 | Basic concepts of visual literacy 2 | Related reading and research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 7 | Visual perception. | Related reading and research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | study to the previous lectures | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev |
| 9 | Artistic design elements. | Related reading and research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 10 | The principles of artistic design. | Related reading and research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 11 | Reading and interpreating the images | Related reading and research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 12 | Reading and interpreating the images 2 | Related reading and research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 13 | Reading and interpreating the images 3 | Related reading and research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 14 | Creating images for visual literacy 1 | Related reading and research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 15 | Creating images for visual literacy2 | Related reading and research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 16 | Creating images for visual literacy3 | Related reading and research | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev |
| 17 | Term Exams | study to the all lectures | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 78 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,12 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||