Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF HACI BEKTAŞ VELİ / GRT219 - GRAPHIC DESIGN

Code: GRT219 Course Title: SEMIOTIC Theoretical+Practice: 2+1 ECTS: 4
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Fall Semester
Level of Course Short Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department GRAPHIC DESIGN
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer GÜRSOY ŞEREF (gursoyseref@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To provide the concept of semiotics and its relation to related fields.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Know the theories of semiotic. PO-55 Comprehend semiotic theories and their relation with related fields.
Examination
Term Paper
LO-2 Know semiotics and basic concepts. PO-55 Comprehend semiotic theories and their relation with related fields.
Examination
Term Paper
LO-3 Know types of semiotic. PO-55 Comprehend semiotic theories and their relation with related fields.
Examination
Term Paper
LO-4 Knows the concept of sign. PO-55 Comprehend semiotic theories and their relation with related fields.
Examination
Term Paper
LO-5 Know codes and interpretation. PO-55 Comprehend semiotic theories and their relation with related fields.
Examination
Term Paper
LO-6 Know the relationship between semiotics and photography. PO-55 Comprehend semiotic theories and their relation with related fields.
Examination
Term Paper
LO-7 Know the relationship between semiotics and advertising. PO-55 Comprehend semiotic theories and their relation with related fields.
Examination
Term Paper
LO-8 Know the relationship between cinema and semiotic. PO-55 Comprehend semiotic theories and their relation with related fields.
Examination
Term Paper
LO-9 Know semiotic and media relations. PO-55 Comprehend semiotic theories and their relation with related fields.
Examination
Term Paper
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Semiotics and Basic Concepts, Historical Development of Semiotics, Types of Semiology, Its Relationship with Semiotics and Other Sciences, Semiotics and Photography, Semiotics and Advertising, Semiotics and Cinema, Semiotics and Media.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Semiotics and Basic Concepts Lecture, Question-Answer, Practical Performance
2 Historical Development of Semiotics Lecture, Question-Answer, Practical Performance
3 Concept of Sign Lecture, Question-Answer, Practical Performance, Practice
4 Models and Types of Sign Lecture, Question-Answer, Practical Performance, Practice
5 Codes and Interpretation Lecture, Question-Answer, Practical Performance, Practice
6 Interpretation Process in Semiotics Lecture, Question-Answer, Practical Performance, Practice
7 Semiotic Analysis Lecture, Question-Answer, Practical Performance, Practice
8 mid-term exam
9 Photography and Semiotics Lecture, Question-Answer, Practical Performance, Practice
10 Cinema and Semiotics Lecture, Question-Answer, Practical Performance, Practice
11 New Media, Digitalization and Semiotics Lecture, Question-Answer, Practical Performance, Practice
12 New Media, Digitalization and Semiotics Lecture, Question-Answer, Practical Performance, Practice
13 Semiotics in Public Relations and Advertising Lecture, Question-Answer, Practical Performance, Practice
14 Semiotics in Public Relations and Advertising Lecture, Question-Answer, Practical Performance, Practice
15 Semiotic Analysis of the News Lecture, Question-Answer, Practical Performance, Practice
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Erkman Akerson, Fatma, Göstergebilime Giriş, İstanbul, 2005.
2 Tanyolaç Öztokat, Nedret, Yazınsal Metin Çözümlemesinde Kuramsal Yaklaşımlar, İstanbul, 2005.
3 Şahin, Sedat. Göstergebilim ve Tarihsel Gelişimi. Hacettepe Üniversitesi Yayınları. Ankara, 2014.
4 Parsa Seyide ve Parsa, Alev Fatoş. Göstergebilim Çözümlemeleri. Ege Üniversitesi Yayınevi. İzmir, 2012.
Required Course instruments and materials
Computer, projection, pencil, paper.

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper 8 1 40
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 5 10
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 4 12
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 7 6 42
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 0
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 3 4 12
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 120