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COMMUNICATION AND DESIGN

Andreas Treske, M.A., Chair

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Modern media is 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.

CURRICULUM

FIRST YEAR

Autumn Semester

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Other
COMD 101  Visual Communication Design I  2  8  6  8.5
COMD 103  Integrated Visual Communication    3  3  5
ENG 101  English and Composition I  5    3  5
FA 171  Introduction to Art, Design and Culture I  3    3  5
GE 100  Orientation      1  2
MATH 103  Thinking Mathematically I  3    3  5
TURK 101  Turkish I      2  3.5

Spring Semester

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Other
COMD 102  Visual Communication Design II  2  8  6  8.5
ECON 103  Principles of Economics  4    3  5
ENG 102  English and Composition II  5    3  5
FA 172  Introduction to Art, Design and Culture II  3    3  5
PSYC 102  Introduction to Social Psychology  3    3  5
TURK 102  Turkish II      2  3.5

SECOND YEAR

Autumn Semester

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Other
COMD 203  Media Studies I  3    3  5
COMD 207  History of Film and Media  3    3  5
COMD 281  Media and Design Studio I  2  3  4  6.5
GE 250  Collegiate Activities Program I      -  1
HUM 111  Cultures Civilizations and Ideas I  3    3  5
  Computational Skills Core Elective      3  -

Spring Semester

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Other
COMD 204  Media Studies II  3    3  5
COMD 210  Introduction to Screenwriting    3  3  5
COMD 282  Media and Design Studio II  2  3  4  6.5
GE 251  Collegiate Activities Program II      1  2
HUM 112  Cultures Civilizations and Ideas II  3    3  5
  Science Core Elective      3  -

THIRD YEAR

Autumn Semester

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Other
COMD 290  Summer Practice I      -  6
COMD 321  Analysis of Moving Image  3    3  5
COMD 341  Media and Society  3    3  5
COMD 381  Media and Design Studio III    4  4  6.5
  Humanities Core Elective      3  -
  Restricted Elective      3  -

Spring Semester

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Other
COMD 356  Digital Culture  3    3  5
COMD 358  Professional Communication  3    3  5
COMD 382  Media and Design Studio IV    4  4  6.5
ENG 312  Introduction to Creative Writing  3    3  5
HIST 200  History of Turkey  3    4  6.5

FOURTH YEAR

Autumn Semester

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Other
COMD 390  Summer Practice II      -  6
COMD 471  Media Ethics  3    3  5
COMD 481  Visual Communication Project I    4  4  6.5
  Restricted Electives (2)      6  -
  Social Science Core Elective      3  -

Spring Semester

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Other
COMD 422  Advanced Issues in Communication Studies  3    3  5
COMD 482  Visual Communication Project II    4  4  6.5
  Restricted Elective      3  -
  Unrestricted Electives (2)      6  -

RESTRICTED ELECTIVES

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Other
AMER 303  Film Studies in American Culture to 1960  3    4  6.5
AMER 304  Film Studies in American Culture Since 1960  3    4  6.5
COMD 212  Principles of Visual Communication Design    3  3  5
COMD 305  Intermediate Film Production I    3  3  5
COMD 306  Intermediate Film Production II    3  3  5
COMD 308  Multi-Camera Production and Live-Recording    4  3  5
COMD 310  Advanced Screenwriting    3  3  5
COMD 322  Film Theory and Criticism  3    3  5
COMD 331  News Reporting and Writing  3    3  5
COMD 335  Science Writing and Journalism  3    3  5
COMD 342  Popular Culture  3    3  5
COMD 344  Experimental Film and Media - Theory and Practice  3    3  5
COMD 346  Introduction to Advertising  3    3  5
COMD 350  Radio Programming and Production    3  3  5
COMD 354  Game Design and Research    3  3  5
COMD 355  Social Media Marketing  3    3  5
COMD 357  Multimedia Journalism  3    3  5
COMD 361  Sound Design I    3  3  5
COMD 362  Sound Design II    3  3  5
COMD 363  Music and Media  3    3  5
COMD 365  Character Animation and Sequential Storytelling    3  3  5
COMD 409  Advanced Broadcast Studio  2  4  3  5
COMD 424  Media Theory and Methods  3    3  5
COMD 433  Gender and Media  3    3  5
COMD 434  Special Topics in Journalism  3    3  5
COMD 435  Documentary  3    3  5
COMD 436  Television Genres  3    3  5
COMD 437  Post-production Techniques    3  3  5
COMD 438  Adaptation in Media  3    3  5
COMD 439  International Public Relations  3    3  5
COMD 442  Directing Actors  2  2  3  5
COMD 451  Creative Project Design and Development  3    3  5
COMD 461  Public Relations and Communication Campaigns  3    3  5
COMD 462  Special Topics in Advertising  3    3  5
CS 155  Interactive Media Design and Development    3  3  5
CS 156  User Interface / User experience (UI/UX) Design    3  3  5
ELIT 164  Concepts in Literary Studies  3    3  5
ELIT 230  Fiction and Narrative  3    3  5
ELIT 246  Drama and Performance  3    3  5
GE 401  Innovative Design and Entrepreneurship I  2  2  3  6.5
GE 402  Innovative Design and Entrepreneurship II  2  2  3  6.5
GRA 207  Conceptual Design    3  3  5
GRA 215  Computer Graphics for Film and Television I    3  3  5
GRA 217  Motion Graphics    3  3  5
GRA 219  Advanced Photography    3  3  5
GRA 335  Computational Design Methods    3  3  5
MAN 333  Marketing Principles  3    3  5
MAN 432  Consumer Behavior  3    3  5
THR 333  On Camera Acting    4  3  5

MINOR PROGRAM

The Department of Communication and Design is a response to the growing need of our increasingly globalized and networked world in which mass communications and visual technologies of various kinds play a fundamental role. By providing a wide range of courses in media studies, theories and practice, 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. Our rationale is to produce knowledgeable and responsible media professionals who are able to respond to the urgent needs of development and globalization in effective ways.

The Minor Program in Communication and Design aims to introduce dynamics of media theory and practice to Bilkent students from different backgrounds. As a complement to their major area of study, the minor program give the students a deep insight into the fields of communication, media and design, and prepare them for a career that requires them to anticipate the impact of communication in our day.

Students enrolled in any of the Bilkent faculties are eligible to apply, provided that they fulfill the application criteria set by the university.

The minor program consists of six courses in total, of which three are mandatory. The mandatory courses are COMD 203 Introduction to Communication Studies I, COMD 204 Introduction to Communication Studies II, and COMD 321 Analysis of Moving Image. Additionally, according to their fields of interest, students choose three 300 or 400 level Communication and Design courses.

Prerequisite Courses: None

CURRICULUM

Courses

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Other
COMD 203  Media Studies I  3    3  5
COMD 204  Media Studies II  3    3  5
COMD 321  Analysis of Moving Image  3    3  5
  Elective-300 or 400 level COMD courses (3)      9  -

GRADUATE PROGRAM

Master of Arts 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. The date and place of the examination are announced each year by the University.

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 duration of program is four semesters.

CURRICULUM

Courses

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Other
COMD 511  Research Methods  3    3  5
COMD 512  Foundations in Visual Studies  3    3  5
COMD 590  Seminar in Research Topics      -  1
COMD 599  Master's Thesis      -  66
GE 500  Research Methods and Academic Publication Ethics      -  1
GE 590  Academic Practices      -  12
  Electives (2)      6  -
  Restricted Electives (4)      12  -

RESTRICTED ELECTIVES

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Other
COMD 513  Film and Genre  3    3  5
COMD 514  Identity Space and Image  3    3  5
COMD 515  Media Reception  3    3  5
COMD 516  Turkish Cinema and Modernity  3    3  5
COMD 517  Topics in Media Studies  3    3  5
COMD 518  New Media and Film Cultures  3    3  5
COMD 519  Mobile and Locative Media  3    3  5
COMD 520  National and Transnational Cinemas  3    3  5
COMD 521  Body Movement and Vision in Immersive and Interactive Media  3    3  5
COMD 523  Media and Everyday Life  3    3  5
COMD 524  Essay Film  3  1  3  5
COMD 525  Curatorial Practices in Contemporary Art  3    3  5
COMD 527  Creative Sound Design and Synthesis    3  3  5
COMD 538  Adaptation in Media  3    3  5
COMD 541  Writing for Media  3    3  5
COMD 563  Music and Media  3    3  5
COMD 566  Documentary Form and Practice  3    3  5
GRA 517  Image Time and Motion I  3    3  5
GRA 535  Computational Design Methods  1  2  3  5
GRA 541  Graphic and Visual Representation  3    3  5
GRA 542  Mass Media and Visual Technologies  3    3  5

Master of Fine Arts in Media and Design

The Master of Fine Arts program in Media and Design is a joint program offered by the Department of Graphic Design and the Department of Communication and Design . The M.F.A. program aims to prepare students primarily for careers in the media and graphic design sectors and secondarily in the academia. Integrating practical, theoretical, interdisciplinary, and comparative approaches, the program provides students with a sophisticated theoretical and practical framework to enable them to make original contributions to both Turkish and international media and design production. The program encourages free and creative thinking, emphasizing research, analysis, interpretation, practice and constructive criticism.

Admission: Applicants are required to have a four-year undergraduate degree. In addition to the general requirements set forth by the university, admittance to the program is determined by the results of an interview and the evaluation of the portfolios consisting of media and design works that have been done before (fiction writing, drawings, illustrations, graphic designs, scripts, storyboards, slides, photographs, web designs, animation projects, and/or videos). The date and place of the interview are announced each year by the University.

Degree Requirements: After the completion of at least 24 units of course work in two successive terms, the candidates must take two research seminars in their area of interest and prepare and submit a thesis project of media and design that also contains a written component. The duration of the program is four semesters.

CURRICULUM

Courses

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Other
COMD 512  Foundations in Visual Studies  3    3  5
GE 500  Research Methods and Academic Publication Ethics      -  1
GE 590  Academic Practices      -  12
GRA 501  Graduate Studio I    3  3  5
GRA 502  Graduate Studio II    3  3  5
GRA 590  Seminar in Research Topics      -  1
GRA 599  Master's Thesis      -  66
  Electives (2)      6  -
  Restricted Electives (3)      9  -

RESTRICTED ELECTIVES

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Other
COMD 513  Film and Genre  3    3  5
COMD 519  Mobile and Locative Media  3    3  5
COMD 521  Body Movement and Vision in Immersive and Interactive Media  3    3  5
COMD 523  Media and Everyday Life  3    3  5
COMD 524  Essay Film  3  1  3  5
COMD 525  Curatorial Practices in Contemporary Art  3    3  5
COMD 527  Creative Sound Design and Synthesis    3  3  5
COMD 538  Adaptation in Media  3    3  5
COMD 541  Writing for Media  3    3  5
COMD 563  Music and Media  3    3  5
COMD 566  Documentary Form and Practice  3    3  5
GRA 503  Illustration I    3  3  5
GRA 504  Illustration II    3  3  5
GRA 511  Typography I    3  3  5
GRA 517  Image Time and Motion I  3    3  5
GRA 521  Animation I    3  3  5
GRA 535  Computational Design Methods  1  2  3  5
GRA 541  Graphic and Visual Representation  3    3  5


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