Visual Communication Design Preview
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

DIL601

Course Name:

French 1

Semester:

Fall
Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

English

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

University Elective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Öğr. Gör. MERVE KESKİN

Course Lecturer(s):

Expert ASLİN KALOSTYAN

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

To have the students acquired the skills of grammar, vocabulary, listening, writing, speaking, and vocational language in a beginner level.

Course Content:

Grammar and Vocabulary
Basic language structures of French language; syntax, morphology, meaning, and expression skills.
Reading
To be able to understand the basic texts of simple level, to gain reading habit inside and outside the classroom.
Writing
To be able to recognize familiar words and simple sentences for concrete purposes.
Speaking
To introduce himself or someone else. Home, family, environment, etc. ask and answer basic questions. To be able to communicate in a basic way when the other person speaks slowly and clearly and is ready to repeat or reorganize to help communicate.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) To understand the main idea of short texts written in very simple language with the help of visuals.
2) To be able to understand frequently used basic statements and frequently used daily expressions and to use the majority of them to meet their concrete needs.
3) To introduce himself / herself or others in a simple level and to write very simple and introductory sentences.
4) To be able to communicate at a simple level, provided that the contact person speaks and helps in a very clear and slow manner.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Present yourself	Edito A1
2)	Present a city, describing directions	Edito A1
3)	Ordering something, going to the supermarket	Edito A1
4)	Buying things, contacting services	Edito A1
5)	Explain how your day was, going out	Edito A1
6)	Describing family and family members	Edito A1
7)	Everyday objects, describing a house and house objects	Edito A1
8)	Midterm
9)	Organizing a trip, talking about your holidays	Edito A1
10)	Talking about health, Simple Past Tense	Edito A1
11)	The Professional World; talking about different occupations and their responsibilities	Edito A1
12)	Life changes	Edito A1
13)	Revision	Edito A1
14)	Revision	Edito A1
15)	Final exam
16)	Final exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Edito
References:	Ek alıştırmalar ve dersin öğretim görevlisi tarafından geliştirilmiş çeşitli oyunlar ve etkinlikler. Teacher created upplementary worksheets, classroom activities and games

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
Program Outcomes
1) To understand the structure and dynamics of a design team and to continue the production processes in a flow with team members from different disciplines.
1) To have the necessary knowledge and skills about computer technologies required to produce designs.
1) To be able to manage the design, development and presentation processes by applying the right theoretical steps and to be involved in the production process from start to finish.
1) To be able to criticize and evaluate different problems through these concepts by mastering the design processes.
1) To understand the conceptual importance of Visual Communication Design and to gain the ability to develop user-centered experience-oriented designs.
2) To be able to create balanced interactive narratives with communication and design processes by understanding the ways in which visual designs convey ideas, messages and emotions in experience.
2) To be able to analyze, evaluate and interpret the situations and facts about design issues by using different disciplines.
3) To be able to develop professional projects by producing components for different media, to evaluate these components consistently in the context of the designs developed.
3) To be able to analyze and use design-oriented thinking processes for visual communication products.
4) To have the necessary computer technologies and software knowledge to develop design in line with the needs of the sector, to be able to use computer-aided design applications to reflect their creative ideas.
4) To be able to use these designs effectively in the context of theme, subject and target audience by applying effective visual and audio solutions for communication design products.
5) Mastering contemporary design methodology; To produce designs that appeal to the audience by prioritizing the target audience of the designs.
6) To understand the experience of the users and the target audience, to understand the measurement methods and to benefit from these concepts in the design process.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To understand the structure and dynamics of a design team and to continue the production processes in a flow with team members from different disciplines.
1)	To have the necessary knowledge and skills about computer technologies required to produce designs.
1)	To be able to manage the design, development and presentation processes by applying the right theoretical steps and to be involved in the production process from start to finish.
1)	To be able to criticize and evaluate different problems through these concepts by mastering the design processes.
1)	To understand the conceptual importance of Visual Communication Design and to gain the ability to develop user-centered experience-oriented designs.
2)	To be able to create balanced interactive narratives with communication and design processes by understanding the ways in which visual designs convey ideas, messages and emotions in experience.
2)	To be able to analyze, evaluate and interpret the situations and facts about design issues by using different disciplines.
3)	To be able to develop professional projects by producing components for different media, to evaluate these components consistently in the context of the designs developed.
3)	To be able to analyze and use design-oriented thinking processes for visual communication products.
4)	To have the necessary computer technologies and software knowledge to develop design in line with the needs of the sector, to be able to use computer-aided design applications to reflect their creative ideas.
4)	To be able to use these designs effectively in the context of theme, subject and target audience by applying effective visual and audio solutions for communication design products.
5)	Mastering contemporary design methodology; To produce designs that appeal to the audience by prioritizing the target audience of the designs.
6)	To understand the experience of the users and the target audience, to understand the measurement methods and to benefit from these concepts in the design process.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	10	% 10
Homework Assignments	10	% 10
Midterms	1	% 35
Final	1	% 45
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 55
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 45
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Preparation for the Activity	Spent for the Activity Itself	Completing the Activity Requirements	Workload
Course Hours	14	0	4		56
Homework Assignments	10	0	7		70
Midterms	1	0	1		1
Final	1	0	1		1
Total Workload					128