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:

UNI246

Course Name:

Society and Politics in Iran

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:

E-Learning

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. FATEME AYŞİN ANKA

Course Lecturer(s):

Fateme Ayşin Anka

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	By getting to know Iran's society and politics, it is aimed to learn both the political structures from the state dimension and the social internal dynamics. In this context, sociology of society, political parties, reforms, brain drains and ideological system are also explained.
Course Content:	Explaining and analyzing the society and politics of Iran, examining the multicultural social structure and the structure and politics of the ideological-based state constitutes the general course content. In this context, various political and social issues (from the past to the present) are discussed.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) They will have general and specific information about Iran
2) They will have learned the political structures of Iran
3) They will have an understanding of Iran's social structures and sociology
4) They will be able to examine the pros and cons of the structure in Iran
5) They will learn the political structure and elections in Iran.
6) They will have information about NGOs in Iran
7) They will know ethnicities in Iran

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Overview of Iran	Ref1, pp.1-15
2)	Approaches to Political Institutions	Ref1, pp:15-25
3)	Iran Before and After the Revolution	Ref1, pp:25-35
4)	State and Social Dynamics	Ref1, pp: 35-45
5)	Social Structure and Sociology	Ref1, pp:45-57
6)	Political Participation: Electoral Systems and Election Methods	Ref1, pp: 58-70
7)	parliamentary tradition	Ref1, pp: 70-85
8)	The Relationship between Religion and Social Structure	Ref1, pp: 85-102
9)	Ideological State	Ref1, pp: 102-120
10)	Basic Elements That Ensure Stabilization of the Ideological State (Until 1979)	Ref1, pp: 121-135
11)	NGOs in Iran	Ref1, pp: 136-153
12)	Post-Modern Approaches in Iran	Ref1, pp:153-170
13)	Ethnic Issues in Iran	Ref1, pp: 170-183
14)	Final

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	İran’da Devlet, Toplum ve Siyaset, Hüseyin Beşiriye, Ağaç Kitabevi, İstanbul, 2009
References:	Hüseyin Beşiriye, İran'da Devlet, Toplum ve Siyaset, AĞAÇ KİTABEVİ YAYINLARI

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
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		1	1	1	1	1
1) To have the necessary knowledge and skills about computer technologies required to produce designs.		1	1		1	1	1
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			1	1		1
1) To be able to criticize and evaluate different problems through these concepts by mastering the design processes.	1	1	1	1		1	1
1) To understand the conceptual importance of Visual Communication Design and to gain the ability to develop user-centered experience-oriented designs.	1	1	1		1	1	1
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.	1		1	1
2) To be able to analyze, evaluate and interpret the situations and facts about design issues by using different disciplines.	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
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.	1	1		1	1	1	1
3) To be able to analyze and use design-oriented thinking processes for visual communication products.	1	1	1		1		1
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.	1	1		1	1	1	1
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.	1	1	1	1		1
5) Mastering contemporary design methodology; To produce designs that appeal to the audience by prioritizing the target audience of the designs.	1	1	1		1	1	1
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.	1	1	1	1	1	1	1

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	14	% 10
Presentation	1	% 30
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
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	3	1	1	14	48
Study Hours Out of Class	3	1	1	14	48
Presentations / Seminar	2	1	1	1	6
Homework Assignments	2	1	1	1	6
Midterms	2	1	1	1	6
Final	2	1	1	1	6
Total Workload					120