1st and 2nd Year Compulsory Courses
Course Code: GIT 101 Course Name: Basic Design I Prerequisite: - Credits: 4
This course includes the study and application of basic elements and principles in design. Visual perception, visual thinking, abstract thinking, and composition concepts are covered. The course aims to develop observation skills, attention to detail, ability to differentiate variations, and original visual expression styles as parts of the design process.
Course Code: GIT 103 Course Name: Drawing I Prerequisite: - Credits: 3
Drawing I is a practical workshop course where students can reflect their ability to observe and perceive various visual forms, natural objects, and human figures through pencil drawings. After line studies, work is done on line value, placement, sketching, proportion, perspective, balance, and modeling. Priority is given to students' understanding of drawing tools and materials and the terminology of drawing. Drawing I also provides a theoretical foundation through various visual and written resources.
Course Code: GIT 102 Course Name: Basic Design II Prerequisite: GIT 101 Credits: 4
This course includes the basics of colored and three-dimensional creative processes in design. Color, three-dimensionality, and composition are covered. The aim is to develop three-dimensional thinking in composition design, use colors correctly, and create original visual aesthetics. Analog and digital colors, collages, and vector drawings are produced.
Course Code: GIT 104 Course Name: Drawing II Prerequisite: GIT 103 Credits: 3
Drawing II is a practical workshop course that conveys knowledge of anatomy and perspective, aiming to develop abilities to observe human anatomy and transfer it to paper with pencil. Anatomical drawing, quick drawing, and composition concepts are taught. Drawing II also provides a theoretical foundation through various visual and written resources.
Course Code: GIT 119 Course Name: Introduction to Digital Design Prerequisite: - Credits: 3
Students gain the necessary terminology and practical application skills related to basic computer graphics. Two-dimensional image creation and editing techniques are examined in detail; computer graphics, design software and hardware architectures, and the use of pixels and vectors in design are covered.
Course Code: GIT 106 Course Name: Introduction to Visual Communication Design Prerequisite: - Credits: 2
Students are provided with knowledge about the working areas of Visual Communication Design discipline, professional characteristics, recognized designers, and designers' productions. Reading and interpreting visuals, creative idea generation, and context in design are examined. How to use visual expression methods within aesthetic rules and how to apply them are addressed through theoretical and practical research.
Course Code: GIT 221 Course Name: Design Studio I Prerequisite: - Credits: 4
Basic principles of logo design and corporate identity creation are conveyed through past and current examples. Logo design processes, brand identity creation, corporate identity material design (business card, letterhead, envelope, etc.), brand guides and booklet design; designing a logo and corporate identity set for a real or fictional company/organization are within the scope of this course.
Course Code: GIT 217 Course Name: Computer Aided Design I Prerequisite: - Credits: 3
The aim is for students to develop technical skills in vector and pixel-based design programs and reach a professional level in computer-aided production through application projects. Students are taught to use essential programs quickly and effectively in the design process.
Course Code: GIT 203 Course Name: Illustration Prerequisite: - Credits: 3
The definition, historical development, and types of illustration are examined. Application projects compatible with current media aiming at creative storytelling are carried out using analog and digital illustration techniques.
Course Code: GIT 222 Course Name: Design Studio II Prerequisite: GIT 221 Credits: 4
This course aims for students to address the relationships of various corporate structures with their target audience from cultural, geographical, and psychological perspectives in visual communication design processes. City identity, city branding processes, and city-specific mascot designs are conveyed through examples. As an application project, an original mascot design for a selected city and a short animation bringing this mascot to life are prepared within the scope of a brand city design. This course requires research and basic design principles, two and three-dimensional perception, color harmony, storytelling, and experimental approaches. While the purpose of the course and the workload for the student remain unchanged, the content of the course may be updated with different topics on a semester basis.
Course Code: GIT 212 Course Name: Perception in Design Prerequisite: - Credits: 3
Vision, visual perception psychology, illusion, color theory, color-shape perception, figure-ground relationship, depth, object identity, movement in image, and visual memory concepts are examined according to Gestalt visual perception principles. These concepts are discussed alongside artworks, photographs, and short films.
Course Code: GIT 218 Course Name: Computer Aided Design II Prerequisite: GIT 217 Credits: 3
The aim is to develop technical skills in vector and pixel-based design programs at an advanced level. The goal is to be able to work professionally and create visual design products by using different design programs together.
Course Code: GIT 204 Course Name: Typography Prerequisite: - Credits: 3
Typography terminology, historical development of writing, current usage forms of type design, anatomical features of typefaces, and differences between font families are examined. Typography-focused projects such as creating original typefaces, corporate identity, and posters are carried out.
3rd and 4th Year Compulsory Courses
Course Code: GRT 321 Course Name: Design Studio III Prerequisite: - Credits: 4
In this course, poster types and usage areas are conveyed through examples. As an application project, original social posters are designed using illustration, photography, and typography. The aim of the course is to develop students' sensitivity to social issues and their expression abilities. This course requires research and graphic design, storytelling, and experimental approaches. Student projects produced in this course are intended to be submitted to current competitions and exhibitions. While the purpose of the course and the workload for the student remain unchanged, the content of the course may be updated with different topics on a semester basis.
Course Code: GRT 303 Course Name: Desktop Publishing Prerequisite: GIT 202 Credits: 3
Students are aimed to master pre-press, press preparation, and post-press stages, as well as learn printing techniques and their differences. The process of preparing multi-page publications such as newspapers, magazines, catalogs, etc. for printing is carried out. In addition to learning cutting, folding, creasing, and form calculation, students perform paper, paper waste, color separation, montage, lamination, and binding operations. The course is completed by making an original, creative mock-up application suitable for the content of a multi-page publication using visual communication elements effectively.
Course Code: GRT 313 Course Name: History of Graphic Design Prerequisite: - Credits: 3
In this course, graphic design approaches and art movements that have influenced visual communication design throughout history are chronologically conveyed through example applications.
Course Code: GIT 205 Course Name: Basic Photography Prerequisite: - Credits: 3
In addition to the history of photography, photography types, artistic qualities of photography, basic technical and aesthetic rules in photography, knowledge related to outdoor and indoor photography, the role of photography in design products is conveyed through examples. Basic Photography course proceeds with application projects.
Course Code: GIT 309 Course Name: 3D Modeling Prerequisite: - Credits: 3
The aim is to create 3D visuals used in media of Visual Communication Design such as cinema, advertising, TV, press, web-internet, graphic design, stage design, fair stand design, museum-art gallery design, etc., and to teach the use of necessary software in this field.
Course Code: GRT 322 Course Name: Design Studio IV Prerequisite: GRT 301 Credits: 4
Student works produced in this course are intended to be submitted to current competitions and exhibitions. As an application project, animated poster designs are made using stop motion, motion graphic design, and animation skills.
Course Code: GRT 304 Course Name: Packaging Design Prerequisite: - Credits: 3
While aiming to convey the dynamics of packaging design through theoretical and applied projects based on the brand/product relationship, successful examples in the market are analyzed. Designing packaging in the context of product-target audience and constructing the user relationship, seeking creative solutions that can stand out among similar products on the shelf, and teaching variables such as dimensional design, color relationships, form, paper types and weight, cutting and folding techniques, material selection and durability, and sectoral factors in the packaging design process are targeted. Making a three-dimensional model of the designed packaging is addressed as an application study.
Course Code: GIT 317 Course Name: Digital Video Editing Prerequisite: - Credits: 3
Students are given the history of video, basic video principles, video camera, lighting types, video art and its relationship with different art disciplines, storyboard production, and experimental video editing skills and knowledge.
Course Code: GRT 421 Course Name: Design Studio V Prerequisite: - Credits: 4
The aim of this course is to produce comprehensive projects with visual communication design skills. Web experience, posters, billboards, commercials, three-dimensional modeling and animation design, and similar design products are within the scope of the course.
Course Code: GRT 405 Course Name: Advertising Design Prerequisite: - Credits: 3
Fundamentals of advertising, brand identity, and positioning are conveyed through past and current examples. Information related to the research process for advertising design, such as target audience research, creative idea generation, and determining the advertising medium, is conveyed. In addition to printed advertising products such as newspapers, magazines, billboards, and brochures, advertising content that includes teamwork for new media and interactive advertising is designed.
Course Code: GIT 423 Course Name: Web Design I Prerequisite: - Credits: 3
Within the scope of this course, creating active web pages through web programming languages based on design principles, database-based site management, web site and page structures, HTML codes and their properties are taught. Web editor usage, color, font, font size usage, data communication, and interaction protocols in web pages are examined.
Course Code: GRT 407 Course Name: Motion Graphic Design Prerequisite: GIT 317 Credits: 3
While teaching the basics and usage areas of motion design (TV, cinema, mobile devices, kiosks, etc.), 2D and 3D graphic production and compositing (combining) techniques are also examined.
Course Code: GRT 422 Course Name: Design Studio VI Prerequisite: - Credits: 4
The aim of this course is to implement a comprehensive visual communication design project as a graduation project. In this context, products such as corporate identity, posters, brochures, billboards, wayfinding, and web experience are designed.
Course Code: GRT 418 Course Name: Communication and Ethics Prerequisite: - Credits: 3
It aims to enable students to see the relationship between ethical issues related to the communication world and factors affecting ethical attitude in the professional field in a broad perspective, and to develop an attitude and solution proposals against problems they may encounter in practice with the knowledge they have acquired on a theoretical basis.
Course Code: GIT 410 Course Name: Portfolio Design and Presentation Techniques Prerequisite: - Credits: 2
The importance of portfolio design in the professional field is examined through current examples. Students' existing visual communication design products are used in the creation of personal portfolio design projects. The aim is to develop resume creation, selection of works to be included in the portfolio, and presentation qualities.
Elective Courses
Department Elective Courses
Course Code: GIT 310 Course Name: Creative Writing Prerequisite: - Credits: 3
Visual communication language and the elements that make up this communication language are taught to increase the ability to use communication media more effectively. Story/text narration methods are researched by having students do application studies in various artistic forms. Additionally, students are expected to provide the audience with a dynamic and impressive experience through their own text presentations.
Course Code: GIT 311 Course Name: Calligraphy Prerequisite: - Credits: 3
In this course, learning the definition of calligraphy, aesthetics in calligraphy, material knowledge, different techniques with composition, and the combined use of text and visual elements in calligraphy are addressed.
Course Code: GIT 313 Course Name: Advanced Typography Prerequisite: GIT 204 Credits: 3
In this course, the aim is for students to research the scope of typography usage and create visually appealing and functional solutions appropriate for conceptual projects.
Course Code: GIT 318 Course Name: Screenwriting Prerequisite: - Credits: 3
Writing techniques in documentary, cinema, series, and advertising sectors within the media field are conveyed to students.
Course Code: GIT 319 Course Name: Short Film Production Prerequisite: - Credits: 3
The Short Film Production course aims to teach students the basic components of short film production. This course covers all stages of short film making, from scriptwriting to shooting, directing, editing, and final post-production processes. Students will develop their skills in effectively visualizing their creative ideas and presenting them within a narrative structure. Idea development, script formats, character and dialogue writing; pre-shoot preparations, budgeting, location selection, equipment requirements; directing techniques, camera angles, movement, and composition; sound recording, dubbing, effects, and music selection; video editing, color correction, visual effects; researching film festivals, online platforms, and other distribution channels are within the scope of this course.
Course Code: GIT 406 Course Name: Communication Psychology Prerequisite: - Credits: 3
In this course, students are taught basic concepts and theories related to communication psychology, the importance and methods of correct and effective communication. The communication phenomenon, which forms the basis of human relationships, is addressed from multiple perspectives, and theoretical knowledge at the levels of perception, emotion, thought, and behavior is discussed to gain awareness in communication processes. Factors affecting human relationships; topics such as active listening, empathy, ability to accurately reflect feelings and thoughts are examined.
Course Code: GIT 407 Course Name: History of Cinema Prerequisite: - Credits: 3
The History of Cinema course aims to introduce students to the development of cinema from its invention to the present day, its important periods, movements, and influential filmmakers. This course focuses on understanding the cultural, social, and technological interactions of cinema and grasping the historical context of cinema art. The invention of cinema, silent film era, early cinema techniques, and pioneering filmmakers; Hollywood's Golden Age, classic period directors and films, cinema narratives and techniques; important European cinema movements such as French New Wave, Italian Neorealism, German Expressionism; modern cinema movements, new narrative forms, postmodern approaches, and contemporary cinema examples; examples from different regions of world cinema such as Asian, Latin American, and African cinema; the effect of color film, sound film, digital cinema, and visual effect technologies on cinema. Film criticism, film theories, and philosophical and social aspects of cinema; history of documentary cinema, experimental and alternative cinema forms. The interaction of cinema with literature, theater, music, and visual arts.
Course Code: GIT 413 Course Name: Vector Illustration Prerequisite: - Credits: 3
Current techniques are examined through vector illustration examples. Vector illustration projects are carried out using desktop software and drawing tablets.
Course Code: GIT 414 Course Name: Information Design Prerequisite: - Credits: 3
The Information Design course aims to teach students techniques for presenting complex information and data visually in an effective and understandable way. This course covers the basic principles of information design, graphic design techniques, and user-centered design approaches. Students will learn to create informative content for different media and platforms and design this content appropriately for their target audiences. Graphics, maps, infographics, and other visualization techniques; typography and color usage, readability, and visual hierarchy; design approaches and storytelling techniques for websites, mobile applications, and printed materials are within the scope of this course.
Course Code: GIT 415 Course Name: Advertising Analysis Prerequisite: - Credits: 3
The main purpose of this course is to provide students with comprehensive knowledge about basic concepts, strategies, and analysis methods in advertising and to give them the ability to apply this knowledge in practice. Understanding the interdisciplinary structure of advertising, being able to analyze advertising studies in different sectors, and developing critical thinking skills are among the basic goals of this course. Definition of advertising, its historical development, basic principles, and the role of advertising today; visual and textual elements of advertising, color, composition, typography, and visual language; semiotic analysis of visual and textual elements, semiological approaches; demographic and psychographic target audience analysis, messaging strategies for the target audience; market structures, brand positioning, competition analysis, and strategic planning; examination of social, cultural, and ideological aspects of advertisements, feminist, Marxist, and sociological analyses; advertising examples in different geographies and cultures, advertising strategies of global and local brands; advertising strategies and analyses through social media, digital platforms, and new media tools are within the scope of this course.
Course Code: GRT 408 Course Name: Advertising Photography Prerequisite: - Credits: 3
This course aims to teach students the basic principles, techniques, and creative applications of advertising photography by focusing on the effective use of photography in advertising. Students will develop skills in enhancing visual communication in advertising projects and effectively conveying the brand message. Shooting products for advertising purposes, visual presentation, and harmonizing with brand identity; portrait shooting techniques in advertising, model management, and expressiveness; location selection, reflecting the atmosphere of the location, use of natural and artificial light; image processing, color adjustments, and digital manipulation techniques are within the scope of this course.
Course Code: GIT 417 Course Name: Advanced Photography Techniques Prerequisite: - Credits: 3
The Advanced Photography course aims to build on the basic knowledge previously acquired in photography, providing students with advanced techniques, creative approaches, and professional applications. This course aims to develop students' artistic expressions and technical skills, preparing them for complex and innovative photography projects. Advanced Camera Techniques: Manual settings, long exposure, HDR (High Dynamic Range) photography, panoramic and macro shooting techniques; studio and natural light usage, advanced lighting techniques, and creative lighting setups; Advanced Photoshop and Lightroom techniques, color editing, layers and masking, digital retouching, and manipulation are within the scope of this course.
Course Code: GIT 424 Course Name: 3D Animation Prerequisite: - Credits: 3
Students are taught the ability to make character animations by understanding 3D Animation principles well, aiming to train individuals who can tell stories using animations and become character animators in line with the needs of their sector.
Course Code: BLT 406 Course Name: Visual Effect Design Prerequisite: - Credits: 3
Students are provided with the necessary terminology and practice related to basic visual effect animation principles used in the TV and Film industry. 2D and 3D visual effect animation art is examined in detail, and the simulation and production of images that cannot be captured in reality with a camera or are very expensive in terms of production are ensured through advanced software techniques in the computer.
