Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: MIM100
Course Name: Portfolio
Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
ECTS
4
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Departmental 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: Öğr. Gör. MEHMET SARPER TAKKECİ
Course Lecturer(s): Mehmet Sarper Takkeci, Başak Aka, Gizem Güllü
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: To course aims to introduce different methods and media with which students can use for professional communication. Within the scope of the course, there will be film screenings and/or guest speakers to observe how the students can make presentations through traditional and new media. In addition, students are expected to develop a visual expression vocabulary via presenting their work by the end of the semester.
Course Content: The course aims to introduce the concepts and tools necessary for students to represent their own designer persona through printed and online portfolio. The course is organized in two parts. In the first part of the course, students are expected to discover and apply unique methods and techniques that will help to express their design ideas through presentations and weekly assignments. Following this, in the second part of the course, they are expected to produce their own printed and digital portfolios in the light of the course information.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Ability to communicate visually with various representation tools and presentation techniques
2) Ability to organize and present their own projects in print or online environments and design their professional communication in visual and written ways
3) Ability to create and present own portfolio with a original design for the relevant media

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction
2) What is a portfolio?
3) Grid, Layout, Guides
4) Typography
5) Color, Printing
6) Periodicals and Drawings
7) Introduction to InDesign
8) Midterm Workshop
9) InDesign and Layout
10) Student Presentations
11) Printing and Binding
12) Student Presentations
13) Online Portfolio
14) Final Project Presentations

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Ambrose,Gavin; Harris, Paul. The Fundamentals of Graphic Design. AVA Publishing, 2009
Sherin, Aarin. Introduction to Graphic Design: A Guide to Thinking, Process & Style,-Bloomsbury Publishing, 2017
Myers, Debbie Rose. The graphic designer's guide to portfolio design. John Wiley & Sons, 2013.
Baron, Cynthia L. Designing a digital portfolio. New Riders, 2009.
References: Abstract: The Art of Design Series.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 1 % 5
Homework Assignments 1 % 15
Midterms 1 % 20
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 Workload
Course Hours 14 42
Study Hours Out of Class 8 8
Presentations / Seminar 2 2
Homework Assignments 8 8
Final 1 15
Total Workload 75