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:

DIL631

Course Name:

Chinese 1

Semester:

Fall

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):

Öğr. Gör. MERVE KESKİN

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

1.Students learn the basic combinations of Chinese phonemes and to pronounce them correctly in terms of both articulation and also the four tones.
2.Students become skilled in basic oral communication through listening and speaking training to meet the demands of simple interpersonal dialogue, including: greeting, asking questions, self-introduction, etc.
3.Students learn elements and constructions of Chinese characters and become capable of writing 20-50 Chinese characters.
4.Students gain a better understanding of Chinese culture and society.

Course Content:

The course is an introduction to the basic fundamentals of Chinese. It is designed for students who have very limited to no background in the Chinese language, and will cover basic language skills in speaking, reading,
writing, and listening.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Students will be able to understand varieties of the Chinese language.
2) Students will be able to understand the sound system of Chinese (pinyin and tones)
3) Students will be able to understand simplified and traditional forms of Chinese characters and how they are combined together to form new meanings
4) Students will be able to demonstrate an improved vocabulary and pronunciation related to names, nationalities, professions, age, daily activities, languages and ordering food and drinks

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Activities
2)	Family Members
3)	Getting to know others
4)	At school
5)	Reading and writing
6)	Numbers
7)	The time
8)	Midterm Week
9)	Days of the week
10)	Yesterday – today – tomorrow
11)	Beverages
12)	Months
13)	People
14)	Countries and Languages
15)	Final Week
16)	Final Week

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Başarının Yolu 1&2
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	80	% 10
Homework Assignments	5	% 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