COMMUNICATION AND DESIGN

Andreas Treske, M.A., Chair

Academic Staff
Part-time Academic Staff
Courses

Modern media of communication are a leading force in the contemporary process of globalization. The department of Communication and Design aims to educate media professionals, with a special emphasis on visual communication and visual technologies, specifically in the fields of advertising, journalism, visual design, video and TV production and new media. Students are provided with a wide range of courses in media studies, theories and practice, like interpersonal communication and individual presentation, forms and techniques of public and mass communication, visual design and visual studies, advertising, marketing and public relations, basic computer and Internet knowledge. The visual design and communication courses in practical fields such as photography, television, computer and video are conducted in computer labs with the most developed visual design programs, photography studios and a very well equipped digital video production studio. Since the department's philosophy is to educate both creative and responsible media professionals, it also includes several must and elective courses on the ethical, legal and social problems related with mass communication.

UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM

FIRST YEAR

Autumn Semester

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Prac. Lab
COMD 101  Introduction to Visual Communication Design I  2  4    4  7
GE 100  Orientation        1  1
CS 153  Introduction to Computing I  3      3  6
FA 171  Introduction to Art and Culture I  3      3  5
ENG 101  English and Composition I  5      3  6
SOC 101  Introduction to Sociology  3      3  5
TURK 101  Turkish I  2      2  1

Spring Semester

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Prac. Lab
COMD 102  Introduction to Visual Communication Design II  2  4    4  7
CS 154  Introduction to Computing II  3      3  6
FA 172  Introduction to Art and Culture II  3      3  5
ENG 102  English and Composition II  5      3  6
PSYC 102  Introduction to Social Psychology  3      3  5
TURK 102  Turkish II  2      2  1

SECOND YEAR

Autumn Semester

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Prac. Lab
COMD 203  Introduction to Communication Studies I  3      3  6
COMD 205  Basic Photography  2  2    3  6
CS 155  Multimedia Authoring System and Standards  3    3  3  6
HUM 111  Cultures Civilizations and Ideas I  4      3  4
HIST 201  History of Turkish Republic I  2      2  1
  Restricted Elective (1)        3  6

Spring Semester

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Prac. Lab
COMD 204  Introduction to Communication Studies II  3      3  6
MATH 264  Statistics for Social Sciences  3      3  6
HUM 112  Cultures Civilizations and Ideas II  4      3  4
ECON 103  Principles of Economics  4      3  6
HIST 202  History of Turkish Republic II  2      2  1
  Restricted Elective (1)        3  6

THIRD YEAR

Autumn Semester

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Prac. Lab
COMD 290  Summer Practice I        -  -
COMD 321  Analysis of Moving Image  3      3  6
COMD 341  Media and Society  3      3  6
GRA 351  Introduction to Video Production Techniques I  2  2    3  6
  Restricted Elective (1)        3  6

Journalism

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Prac. Lab
COMD 333  News and Society  3      3  6

Advertising

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Prac. Lab
MAN 333  Marketing Principles        3  6

Visual Studies

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Prac. Lab
COMD 342  Popular Culture  3      3  6

Spring Semester

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Prac. Lab
COMD 310  Screenwriting  3      3  6
COMD 322  Film Theory  3      3  6
GRA 352  Introduction to Video Production Techniques II  1    4  3  6
  Restricted Elective (1)        3  6

Journalism

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Prac. Lab
COMD 331  News Reporting and Writing  3      3  6

Advertising

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Prac. Lab
COMD 346  Introduction to Advertising  3      3  6

Visual Studies

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Prac. Lab
COMD 344  Visual Technologies and Visual Narratives  3      3  6

FOURTH YEAR

Autumn Semester

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Prac. Lab
COMD 390  Summer Practice II        -  -
COMD 471  Media Ethics and Responsibility  3      3  6
COMD 481  Visual Communication Project I  4      4  6
  Restricted Elective (1)        3  6

Journalism

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Prac. Lab
COMD 431  Global Communications  3      3  6

Advertising

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Prac. Lab
MAN 432  Consumer Behavior  3      3  6

Visual Studies

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Prac. Lab
COMD 433  Gender and Media  3      3  6

Spring Semester

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Prac. Lab
COMD 424  Media Theory and Methods  3      3  6
COMD 482  Visual Communication Project II  4      4  6
  Restricted Elective (1)        3  6

Journalism

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Prac. Lab
COMD 434  Special Topics in Journalism  3      3  6

Advertising

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Prac. Lab
COMD 462  Special Topics in Advertising  3      3  6

Visual Studies

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Prac. Lab
COMD 442  Special Topics in Visual Studies  3      3  6

RESTRICTED ELECTIVES

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Prac. Lab
COMD 345  Interpersonal Communication  3      3  6
COMD 352  Internet Technologies and Electronic Commerce  3      3  6
COMD 432  Principles of Journalism  3      3  6
COMD 461  Public Relations and Communication Campaigns  3      3  6
GE 401  Innovative Product Design and Development I    3    3  6
GE 402  Innovative Product Design and Development II    3    3  6
CS 156  Introduction to Advanced User Interfaces  2    2  3  6
CS 223  Digital Design  3    3  4  8
ELIT 242  Introduction to Drama  3      3  6
ELIT 463  Post-Colonial Fiction  3      3  6
AMER 343  American Theater  3      3  6
AMER 384  American Novel From 1900  3      3  6
AMER 393  Intellectuals and Public Culture  3      3  6
PHIL 101  Introduction to Logic  3      3  6
PHIL 103  Introduction to Philosophy I  3      3  6
PHIL 104  Introduction to Philosophy II  3      3  6
PHIL 204  Empiricists  3      3  6
PHIL 408  Nineteenth Century Philosophy        3  6
HUM 114  The Seventh Art:Film Analysis and Theory  2    2  3  -
HUM 291  Selected Topics in the Humanities  3      3  6
HUM 293  Selected Topics in Humanities  3      3  -
MAN 201  Introduction to Business  3      3  6
MAN 216  Elements of Finance  3      3  6
MAN 262  Organizational Behavior  3      3  6
POLS 101  Introduction to Political Science I  3      3  6
POLS 102  Introduction to Law  3      3  6
POLS 454  Politics Media and Propaganda  3      3  6
HIST 354  Comparative Perspectives on Museun and Archives History and Practice  3      3  -
HIST 432  History of the United States from the Reconstruction  3      3  6
GRA 207  Conceptual Design  2  2    3  6
GRA 208  Graphic Design Concepts    8    3  6
GRA 210  Multimedia and Web Design      6  3  6
GRA 215  Animation and Film/Television Graphics I  1  4    3  6
GRA 216  Animation and Film/Television Graphics II  1  4    3  6
GRA 223  Photographic Image Processing I  2  2    3  6
GRA 224  Photographic Image Processing II  1  4    3  6
GRA 324  Photographic Practice  2  2    3  6
GRA 353  Design: Image and Text I  3      3  6
GRA 354  Design: Image and Text II  3      3  6
FA 213  Introduction to Printmaking I  2  2    3  6
FA 214  Introduction to Printmaking II  2  2    3  6
FA 215  Introduction to Sculpture I  1    4  3  6
FA 271  History of Art I  3      3  5
FA 272  History of Art II  3      3  5
FA 307  Composition in Drawing I  1  4    3  6
FA 421  Analysis of Art Work I  3      3  4
FA 422  Analysis of Art Work II  3      3  4
FA 461  Philosophy of Art  3      3  4
FA 467  Curatorial Studies I  3      3  6
FA 468  Curatorial Studies II  3      3  6
LAUD 465  Cities as Informationscapes        3  6
LAUD 475  Cinema and Space  3      3  6
ENG 215  Special Topics for English Development  3      3  -
PSYC 100  Introduction to Psychology  3      3  6

GRADUATE PROGRAM

Master of Arts (M.A.) in Media and Visual Studies

The Department of Communication and Design offers Master of Arts program in Media and Visual Studies. The M.A. program aims to prepare students for careers in the media and communications sector as well as academic careers. It provides students with a sophisticated conceptual framework and analytical skills to enable them to make original contributions to media, visual and cultural studies by specializing in a particular aspect of Turkish or international media such as film, television, Internet or printed medium. The program encourages free and creative thinking, emphasizing research, analysis, interpretation, and criticism. Aiming at improving the standards of Turkish media, visual and cultural studies, the program encourages theoretical, interdisciplinary, and comparative approaches.

Admission: Applicants are required to have a Bachelor's degree. In addition to the general requirements set forth by the university, admittance to the graduate program is determined by the results of an entrance examination that includes a portfolio presentation and an interview. The date and place of the examination are announced each year by the University. During the interview applicants should present a body of well-defined original work as well as slides, videotapes or photographs of previous work.

Degree Requirements: After the completion of at least 24 units of course work in two successive terms, the candidates must take two seminars in their area of interest and prepare and submit a thesis. The maximum duration of program is five semesters.

FIRST YEAR

Autumn Semester

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Prac. Lab
COMD 511  Theory and Method in Media Visual and Cultural Studies  3      3  7.5
  Graduate Electives (3)        -  -

Spring Semester

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Prac. Lab
  Graduate Electives (4)        -  -

SECOND YEAR

Autumn Semester

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Prac. Lab
COMD 590  Research Topics        -  6
COMD 599  Master's Thesis        -  24

Spring Semester

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Prac. Lab
COMD 590  Research Topics        -  6
COMD 599  Master's Thesis        -  24

ELECTIVES

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Prac. Lab
COMD 513  Film and Genre  3      3  7.5
COMD 514  Identity Space and Image  3      3  7.5
COMD 515  Media Reception  3      3  7.5
COMD 516  Turkish Cinema and Modernity  3      3  7.5
COMD 521  Body Movement and Vision in Immersive and Interactive Media I  3      3  7.5
COMD 522  Body Movement and Vision in Immersive and Interactive Media II  3      3  7.5
EDEB 505  Turkish Literature 1839-1922 I  3      3  6
EDEB 506  Literature of the Republic  3      3  -
EDEB 510  Turkish Literature 1839-1922 II  3      3  6
EDEB 524  The Turkish Novel  3      3  6
EDEB 529  Ottoman Culture Through Miniatures  3      3  -
MAN 539  Consumer Behavior  3      3  6
POLS 514  Comparative Politics and Ideology in the Middle East        4  7
POLS 521  Comparative Politics  3      4  7
POLS 541  Political Theory  3      4  7
HIST 513  Intellectual Movements in the Tanzimat Period I  3      3  6
HIST 535  Abdulhamid: Reformer or Reactionary  3      3  6
HIST 569  Cultural History of the Ottoman Empire I  3      3  -
HIST 570  Cultural History of the Ottoman Empire II  3      3  -
IAED 561  History of Theory and Criticism  3      3  7.5
IAED 574  Art, Science and Technology  3      3  7.5
IAED 583  Design Principles and Theories  3      3  7.5
IAED 587  Spatial Practices  3      3  7.5
GRA 517  Image Time and Motion I  3      3  7.5
GRA 518  Image Time and Motion II  3      3  7.5
GRA 519  Critical Approaches to Advertising Consumer Culture  3      3  7.5
GRA 520  Critical Approaches to Popular Culture  3      3  7.5
GRA 541  Graphic and Visual Representation  3      3  7.5
GRA 542  Mass Media and Visual Technologies  3      3  7.5
GRA 555  On Critical Reasoning and Artwork  3      3  7.5
GRA 556  What is Contemporary?  3      3  7.5
GRA 561  Philosophy of Modern Art  3      3  7.5
GRA 562  Current Perspectives within Post-Modernity  3      3  7.5
GRA 567  Semiotics and the Work of Art I  3      3  7.5
GRA 568  Semiotics and the Work of Art II  3      3  7.5
PNT 511  Philosophy of Art  3      3  7.5
PNT 512  Psychology of Art  3      3  7.5
PNT 515  Issues and Problems in Contemporary Art I  3      3  7.5
PNT 516  Issues and Problems in Contemporary Art II  3      3  7.5

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