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Graphic Design (BA)

Information
Faculty
Faculty of Architecture, Design & Fine Arts
Program
Graphic Design (BA)
Degree
Undergraduate Degree
Duration
4
Fees
- €
Scholarship
Yes
Accreditation
YÖK - YÖDAK
Taught Language
English

About Program

The department of Graphic Design is established in 1995. It mainly enhances problem solving on two-dimensional surface. The designer conceives, plans, and executes designs that communicate a specific message to a specific audience within given limitations - financial, physical, or psychological. The designer must provide something specific to a given audience about a given product or piece of information. Communication is the vital element in graphic design.

 

It is this element of communication that makes graphic design such an interesting and contemporary area. Designers must present current information using modern taste with up-to-date tools. They must stay informed about trends, issues, inventions, and developments. Design education is a lifetime activity. Constant change will require constant renewal. It is not a career for a slow-paced, nostalgic person. To keep up with this fast-changing field you must approach the basic principles and practices with a flexible and curious mind.

 

This Bachelor of Arts degree program provides students with a solid foundation in the principles of advertising, marketing, public relations, sales promotion and cost analysis as they apply to the commercial artist and graphic designer.

 

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Graphic Design Department will attain the qualification “Graphic Designer” and work in different fields such as advertising, marketing, public relations, sales promotion and cost analysis. They have job opportunities in all departments related to television and cinema, in the field of visual communication based on digital and electronic media, also in the packaging and marketing industry. They have the chance to be employed in a publicity agency or to found their own agency, and those who attain an education certificate might work as an educator.  Graphic Designers must present current information using up-to-date tools and they must stay informed about trends, issues, inventions, and developments.  

Student Opinions

Departmental Courses

Year 1

 

Fall

 

ARC101

Basic Design Studio

CR:(3,6)6

ECTS:12

 

GRA121

Lettering & Typography I

CR:(2,2)3

ECTS:5

 

PA131

Photography

CR:(2,2)3

ECTS:4

 

ARC141

History of Art and Culture

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

PA111

Drawing I

CR:(2,2)3

ECTS:3

 

TURK001

Turkish I

CR:(0,0)0

ECTS:2

 

Spring

 

PA102

Introduction to Art Studio

CR:(2,8)6

ECTS:12

 

GRA122

Lettering & Typography II

CR:(2,2)3

ECTS:4

 

PA112

Drawing II

CR:(2,2)3

ECTS:5

 

PA132

Color Theory & Practice

CR:(2,2)3

ECTS:3

 

ELECTIVE

Elective

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

TURK002

Turkish II

CR:(0,0)0

ECTS:2

 

Year 2

 

Fall

 

GRA201

Graphic Design Studio I

CR:(2,8)6

ECTS:12

 

GRA221

Computer Applications for Graphic Design

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

GRA267

Basic Illustration

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

GRA223

Vector Design

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

PA231

Fundamentals of Painting

CR:(2,2)3

ECTS:4

 

NH001

National History I

CR:(0,0)0

ECTS:2

 

Spring

 

GRA202

Graphic Design Studio II

CR:(2,8)6

ECTS:12

 

GRA268

Commercial Illustration

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

GRA242

History of Graphic Art

CR:(2,0)2

ECTS:4

 

GRA222

3d Modeling

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

NH002

National History II

CR:(0,0)0

ECTS:2

 

ELECTIVE

Elective

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

Year 3

 

Fall

 

GRA301

Graphic Design Studio III

CR:(2,8)6

ECTS:12

 

PA311

Experimental Media

CR:(2,2)3

ECTS:4

 

ELECTIVE

Elective

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

T.ELECTI

Telective Elective

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

T.ELECTI

Telective Elective

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

GRA300

Summer Internship

CR:(0,0)0

ECTS:2

 

Spring

 

GRA302

Graphic Design Studio IV

CR:(2,8)6

ECTS:18

 

PA312

Visual Codes

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

ELECTIVE

Elective

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

T.ELECTI

Telective Elective

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

Year 4

 

Fall

 

GRA401

Graphic Design Studio V

CR:(2,8)6

ECTS:18

 

PA441

Analysis of Art & Design

CR:(2,0)2

ECTS:2

 

ELECTIVE

Elective

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

T.ELECTI

Telective Elective

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

GRA400

Summer Internship II

CR:(0,0)0

ECTS:2

 

Spring

 

GRA402

Graphic Design Studio VI

CR:(3,10)8

ECTS:19

 

GRA412

Portfolio & Presentation

CR:(2,2)3

ECTS:3

 

ELECTIVE

Elective

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

T.EL

Telective Elective

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

Elective Courses

 

GRA323

Motion Graphics

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

GRA333

Advertising Design and Art Direction

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

GRA340

Design Semiotics

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

GRA342

Packaging & Label Design

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

GRA351

Advertising Photography

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

GRA392

Exhibition and Environmental Graphics

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

GRA452

Comic Book Design

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

Faculty Presentation Video

Information
Faculty
Faculty of Architecture, Design & Fine Arts
Program
Graphic Design (BA)
Degree
Undergraduate Degree
Duration
4
Fees
- €
Scholarship
Yes
Accreditation
YÖK - YÖDAK
Taught Language
English

About Program

The department of Graphic Design is established in 1995. It mainly enhances problem solving on two-dimensional surface. The designer conceives, plans, and executes designs that communicate a specific message to a specific audience within given limitations - financial, physical, or psychological. The designer must provide something specific to a given audience about a given product or piece of information. Communication is the vital element in graphic design.

 

It is this element of communication that makes graphic design such an interesting and contemporary area. Designers must present current information using modern taste with up-to-date tools. They must stay informed about trends, issues, inventions, and developments. Design education is a lifetime activity. Constant change will require constant renewal. It is not a career for a slow-paced, nostalgic person. To keep up with this fast-changing field you must approach the basic principles and practices with a flexible and curious mind.

 

This Bachelor of Arts degree program provides students with a solid foundation in the principles of advertising, marketing, public relations, sales promotion and cost analysis as they apply to the commercial artist and graphic designer.

 

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Graphic Design Department will attain the qualification “Graphic Designer” and work in different fields such as advertising, marketing, public relations, sales promotion and cost analysis. They have job opportunities in all departments related to television and cinema, in the field of visual communication based on digital and electronic media, also in the packaging and marketing industry. They have the chance to be employed in a publicity agency or to found their own agency, and those who attain an education certificate might work as an educator.  Graphic Designers must present current information using up-to-date tools and they must stay informed about trends, issues, inventions, and developments.  

Student Opinions

Departmental Courses

Year 1

 

Fall

 

ARC101

Basic Design Studio

CR:(3,6)6

ECTS:12

 

GRA121

Lettering & Typography I

CR:(2,2)3

ECTS:5

 

PA131

Photography

CR:(2,2)3

ECTS:4

 

ARC141

History of Art and Culture

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

PA111

Drawing I

CR:(2,2)3

ECTS:3

 

TURK001

Turkish I

CR:(0,0)0

ECTS:2

 

Spring

 

PA102

Introduction to Art Studio

CR:(2,8)6

ECTS:12

 

GRA122

Lettering & Typography II

CR:(2,2)3

ECTS:4

 

PA112

Drawing II

CR:(2,2)3

ECTS:5

 

PA132

Color Theory & Practice

CR:(2,2)3

ECTS:3

 

ELECTIVE

Elective

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

TURK002

Turkish II

CR:(0,0)0

ECTS:2

 

Year 2

 

Fall

 

GRA201

Graphic Design Studio I

CR:(2,8)6

ECTS:12

 

GRA221

Computer Applications for Graphic Design

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

GRA267

Basic Illustration

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

GRA223

Vector Design

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

PA231

Fundamentals of Painting

CR:(2,2)3

ECTS:4

 

NH001

National History I

CR:(0,0)0

ECTS:2

 

Spring

 

GRA202

Graphic Design Studio II

CR:(2,8)6

ECTS:12

 

GRA268

Commercial Illustration

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

GRA242

History of Graphic Art

CR:(2,0)2

ECTS:4

 

GRA222

3d Modeling

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

NH002

National History II

CR:(0,0)0

ECTS:2

 

ELECTIVE

Elective

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

Year 3

 

Fall

 

GRA301

Graphic Design Studio III

CR:(2,8)6

ECTS:12

 

PA311

Experimental Media

CR:(2,2)3

ECTS:4

 

ELECTIVE

Elective

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

T.ELECTI

Telective Elective

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

T.ELECTI

Telective Elective

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

GRA300

Summer Internship

CR:(0,0)0

ECTS:2

 

Spring

 

GRA302

Graphic Design Studio IV

CR:(2,8)6

ECTS:18

 

PA312

Visual Codes

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

ELECTIVE

Elective

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

T.ELECTI

Telective Elective

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

Year 4

 

Fall

 

GRA401

Graphic Design Studio V

CR:(2,8)6

ECTS:18

 

PA441

Analysis of Art & Design

CR:(2,0)2

ECTS:2

 

ELECTIVE

Elective

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

T.ELECTI

Telective Elective

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

GRA400

Summer Internship II

CR:(0,0)0

ECTS:2

 

Spring

 

GRA402

Graphic Design Studio VI

CR:(3,10)8

ECTS:19

 

GRA412

Portfolio & Presentation

CR:(2,2)3

ECTS:3

 

ELECTIVE

Elective

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

T.EL

Telective Elective

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

Elective Courses

 

GRA323

Motion Graphics

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

GRA333

Advertising Design and Art Direction

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

GRA340

Design Semiotics

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

GRA342

Packaging & Label Design

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

GRA351

Advertising Photography

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

GRA392

Exhibition and Environmental Graphics

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

GRA452

Comic Book Design

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

Faculty Presentation Video

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