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SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE

Course Code Course Name Year Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
60211TATOZ-ILT0302 Visual Perception 2 Spring 3 0 3 4
Course Type : Compulsory
Cycle: Bachelor      TQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree      QF-EHEA:First Cycle      EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Language of Instruction: Turkish
Prerequisities and Co-requisities: N/A
Mode of Delivery: E-Learning
Name of Coordinator: Profesör Dr. AYŞEGÜL GÜÇHAN
Dersin Öğretim Eleman(lar)ı: Profesör Dr. AYŞEGÜL GÜÇHAN
Dersin Kategorisi: Field Specific

SECTION II: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

Course Objectives & Content

Course Objectives: The aim of the Visual Perception course is for students to learn the theories that investigate visual perception in a framework ranging from fine arts to photography, from film and television to new media, and to increase their visual literacy level.
Course Content: Perception of images in a world surrounded by detailed and sophisticatedly designed visual images, analysis of the ways in which images are produced and used as a means of communication, and methods of increasing visual literacy constitute the content of this course.

Course Specific Rules

None

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) are those describing the knowledge, skills and competencies that students are expected to achieve upon successful completion of the course. In this context, Course Learning Outcomes defined for this course unit are as follows:
Knowledge (Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)
  1) Defines the ways of perceiving and evaluating the visual universe.
  2) Expresses visual perception within the scope of graphic design and communication sciences.
  3) Student became able to see beyond the seen.
  4) Evaluates the visual image not as an isolated phenomenon, but as a communication design of creative fields.
Skills (Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)
  1) Evaluate the relationships between life, art and design in the field of visual communication design.
  2) Distinguish the relationships between daily life, visual image and communication in daily life phenomena.
Competences (Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)
  1) Evaluate the acquired visual art and design knowledge as a project in the field of visual communication design.
  2) Can adapt acquired theoretical knowledge in their designs

Weekly Course Schedule

Week Subject
Materials Sharing *
Related Preparation Further Study
1) Course orientation and course content presentation.
2) Iconogy and the perception of the image as the carrier of the agreed meaning. Northern Renaissance and CD cover analysis with Erwin Panofsky approach.
3) Roger Fry and Clement Greenberg and formal analysis.
4) Gombrich and art historical analysis; advantages and disadvantages of chronological analysis.
5) Ideology. Perception of female images from the perspectives of John Berger and Laura Mulvey.
6) Semiotics and semantics. Ferdinand de Saussure and Roland Bartes approaches.
7) Hermeneutics, Clifford Geertz and the limits of hermeneutics.
8) Midterm
9) Fine art and illusion of reality.
10) Photography and reality; whether photography is art and the Roger Scruton thesis. Dorothea Lange and subjectivity in photography
11) Film and reality, film and theatre, film and novel; reads and viewer's position.
12) Television and reality; Television as a cultural construct. TV series examples.
13) Discussion of new media and 'new', distribution systems from music recording to digital photography.
14) Lesson analysis.
15) Final Exam
16) Final Exam
*These fields provides students with course materials for their pre- and further study before and after the course delivered.

Recommended or Required Reading & Other Learning Resources/Tools

Course Notes / Textbooks: ● Berger, John (2016). Görme Biçimleri. İstanbul: Metis.
● Howells, Richard (2019). Visual Culture. Wiley.
● Howells, Richard (2012). Outrage. Art, Controversy, and Society.
● Mirzoeff, Nicholas (2016). How to See the World. Basic Books.
● Ders Notları ve makaleler (Dersin Öğretim Üyesi tarafından sağlanacaktır.)
References: ● Arnheim, Rudolf (2004). Art and Visual Perception. University of California Press.
● Berger, John (2016). Görme Biçimleri. İstanbul: Metis.
● Howells, Richard (2019). Visual Culture. Wiley.
● Howells, Richard (2012). Outrage. Art, Controversy, and Society.
● Mirzoeff, Nicholas (2016). How to See the World. Basic Books.

SECTION III: RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COURSE UNIT AND COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs)

(The matrix below shows how the course learning outcomes (CLOs) associates with programme learning outcomes (both KPLOs & SPLOs) and, if exist, the level of quantitative contribution to them.)

Relationship Between CLOs & PLOs

(KPLOs and SPLOs are the abbreviations for Key & Sub- Programme Learning Outcomes, respectively. )
CLOs/PLOs KPLO 1 KPLO 2 KPLO 3 KPLO 4 KPLO 5
1 2 3 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
CLO1
CLO2
CLO3
CLO4
CLO5
CLO6
CLO7
CLO8

Level of Contribution of the Course to PLOs

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Programme Learning Outcomes Contribution Level (from 1 to 5)
1) Designs visual elements in an understandable, original and functional way. 5
2) Knowledge and skill by combining critically analyzed theoretical knowledge with practice, It supports the processing and presentation of the design project work. 5
3) Designs that respond to their context in formally and conceptually innovative ways they are ready. 5
4) Applies the theoretical knowledge learned in business life for a half year. 4
5) Gains advanced competencies that develop in line with the expectations of the business world and society and define as the institutional outputs of our university.

SECTION IV: TEACHING-LEARNING & ASSESMENT-EVALUATION METHODS OF THE COURSE

Teaching & Learning Methods of the Course

(All teaching and learning methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)
Teaching and Learning Methods defined at the Programme Level
Teaching and Learning Methods Defined for the Course
Lectures
Discussion
Case Study
Problem Solving
Demonstration
Views
Laboratory
Reading
Homework
Project Preparation
Thesis Preparation
Peer Education
Seminar
Technical Visit
Course Conference
Brain Storming
Questions Answers
Individual and Group Work
Role Playing-Animation-Improvisation
Active Participation in Class

Assessment & Evaluation Methods of the Course

(All assessment and evaluation methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)
Aassessment and evaluation Methods defined at the Programme Level
Assessment and Evaluation Methods defined for the Course
Midterm
Presentation
Final Exam
Quiz
Report Evaluation
Homework Evaluation
Oral Exam
Thesis Defense
Jury Evaluation
Practice Exam
Evaluation of Implementation Training in the Workplace
Active Participation in Class
Participation in Discussions

Relationship Between CLOs & Teaching-Learning, Assesment-Evaluation Methods of the Course

(The matrix below shows the teaching-learning and assessment-evaluation methods designated for the course unit in relation to the course learning outcomes.)
LEARNING & TEACHING METHODS
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
ASSESMENT & EVALUATION METHODS
CLO1 CLO2 CLO3 CLO4 CLO5 CLO6 CLO7 CLO8
-Lectures -Midterm
-Discussion -Presentation
-Case Study -Final Exam
-Problem Solving -Quiz
-Demonstration -Report Evaluation
-Views -Homework Evaluation
-Laboratory -Oral Exam
-Reading -Thesis Defense
-Homework -Jury Evaluation
-Project Preparation -Practice Exam
-Thesis Preparation -Evaluation of Implementation Training in the Workplace
-Peer Education -Active Participation in Class
-Seminar - Participation in Discussions
-Technical Visit
-Course Conference
-Brain Storming
-Questions Answers
-Individual and Group Work
-Role Playing-Animation-Improvisation
-Active Participation in Class

Contribution of Assesment & Evalution Activities to Final Grade of the Course

Measurement and Evaluation Methods # of practice per semester Level of Contribution
Quizzes 2 % 20.00
Midterms 1 % 30.00
Semester Final Exam 1 % 50.00
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

SECTION V: WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED FOR THE COURSE

WORKLOAD OF TEACHING & LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Teaching & Learning Activities # of Activities per semester Duration (hour) Total Workload
Course 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 0 0 0
Presentations / Seminar 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 1 10 10
Total Workload of Teaching & Learning Activities - - 52
WORKLOAD OF ASSESMENT & EVALUATION ACTIVITIES
Assesment & Evaluation Activities # of Activities per semester Duration (hour) Total Workload
Quizzes 2 5 10
Midterms 1 20 20
Semester Final Exam 1 30 30
Total Workload of Assesment & Evaluation Activities - - 60
TOTAL WORKLOAD (Teaching & Learning + Assesment & Evaluation Activities) 112
ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE (Total Workload/25.5 h) 4