Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES / GİT 515 - VISUAL COMMUNICATION AND DESIGN (MASTER)

Code: GİT 515 Course Title: DESIGN IDENTITY AND CULTURE Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department VISUAL COMMUNICATION AND DESIGN (MASTER)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer SERAP SEVGİ ÜNKARACALAR (sevgiunkaracalar@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to gain a new perspective on this interaction by comprehending and examining the complex relationship of design and consumption with culture.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Defines culture and identity, relates to design PO-1 Students will be able to use terminology, problem solving skills, technical and method knowledge to evaluate art and design on a common basis.
PO-3 Students use the accumulation gained from different branches of art and design in an interdisciplinary approach.
Examination
Presentation
LO-2 It examines social relations and cultural values from a critical point of view. PO-5 Students will be able to define the sociological philosophical and historical process of human existence in the cultural dimension.
PO-9 Students will be able to apply their practices scientifically and philosophically.
PO-13 Students can do scientific research in their field and convert their research into scientific writings.
Examination
Presentation
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
This course aims to comprehend the complex relationship of design and consumption with culture. will focus. Social identities and life style of design, which is a cultural and social practice Its relationship with the consumption concepts that mediate the production of styles will be discussed. Lesson It will be emphasized that the design products become a part of the consumption culture not only functionally but also as an indicator of taste and culture. Also visual the concept of culture and design, producers and consumers of visual culture, visual culture and social Media and visual culture, Consumption culture and visual culture relation, Mass culture Visual culture in creating, Creating visual culture through advertising, Visual culture the role of television in the creation, Analysis of today's visual cultural products, Current visual culture products analysis, culture as the sum of all human activities, value Cultural issues are examined as the source of their judgments.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction Discussion Method Method of Narration Source Scan Report preparing
2 Definition of identity Discussion Method Method of Narration Source Scan Report preparing
3 Definition of culture Discussion Method Method of Narration Source Scan Report preparing
4 Relationship between identity and culture Discussion Method Method of Narration Source Scan Report preparing
5 Relationship between identity and culture Discussion Method Method of Narration Source Scan Report preparing
6 Cultural identity theory and approaches Discussion Method Method of Narration Source Scan Report preparing
7 Cultural identity theory and approaches Discussion Method Method of Narration Source Scan Report preparing
8 mid-term exam
9 Consumption culture Discussion Method Method of Narration Source Scan Report preparing
10 Visual culture concept Discussion Method Method of Narration Source Scan Report preparing
11 Social identity formation Discussion Method Method of Narration Source Scan Report preparing
12 Identity in design Discussion Method Method of Narration Source Scan Report preparing
13 Culture in design Discussion Method Method of Narration Source Scan Report preparing
14 Reflections of culture and identity on design Discussion Method Method of Narration Source Scan Report preparing
15 Reflections of culture and identity on design Discussion Method Method of Narration Source Scan Report preparing
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Robertson, R. (1999) Küreselleşme, Toplum Kuramı Ve Küresel Kültür, Bilim Ve Sanat Yay., Ankara
2 Odabaşı, Y. (1999), Tüketim Kültürü, Sistem Yay,İst.
3 Julier, G. (2013). The culture of design. Sage.
4 Quartermaine, P., & Peter, B. (2006). Cruise: Identity, design and culture. Laurence King Publishing.
Required Course instruments and materials
Computer, projection

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 2 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 7 7 49
       b) Search in internet/Library 7 7 49
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 6 2 12
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 10 1 10
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 10 1 10
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 176