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:

UNI0101

Course Name:

Global World Economic Look

Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

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:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. GÜLSÜM GÖKGÖZ

Course Lecturer(s):

Ahmet Tevfik Süha Tarman

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

The aim of this course is to teach how to be successful in different regions by giving examples from real stories. The benefits, cost risks and attractiveness of doing international business are conveyed by giving life examples of the lecturer.

Course Content:

Every region and country in the world has different cultures. In this course, general definition of Globalization, Global institutions, Privatization, how different political, economic and legal systems affect countries, country examples: Trade policies of USA, China, India, Russia, Venezuela, Malaysia, African countries, international organizations, property rights, innovation and entrepreneurship concepts, economic concepts, organizations in our country, for an entrepreneur, are explained with current examples.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Understands different economic and political systems and the relationship between them
2) Knows the challenges faced by an entrepreneur who wants to trade
3) Knows the place of international trade in the country and world economy
4) Understands important country actors and their activities in global trade

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	General concepts: International organizations, Globalization, Trade
2)	Foreign trade organizations
3)	Introduction to globalization: Global markets, globalization of manufacturing, United Nations, International Chamber of Commerce, GATT, World Bank, IMF, G20, G7, Bretton Woods agreement.
4)	National differences in political, economic and legal systems. Older Russia.
5)	Property rights and corruption. Examples of Venezuela and China.
6)	National differences in economic development. India Case
7)	Legal systems, similarities and differences. UK, applications in other countries.
8)	Midterm Exam
9)	Economic growth rates, development concepts
10)	Political economy and economic progress, innovation and entrepreneurship.
11)	Privatization, legal systems, economic systems. Vietnam example.
12)	Global trade and investment climate. Malaysia Case
13)	State policies and international trade. Organizations, tariffs, subsidies, management policies.
14)	Political systems, individualism, collectivism, its effects.
15)	Finals Week
16)	Finals Week

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Lecturer's notes Öğretim üyesi notları
References:	IMF Dünya Ekonomik Görünüm Raporları

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
Project	1	% 20
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 40
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	56
Project	5	21
Midterms	3	16
Final	3	21
Total Workload		114