ECTS - - Graphic Design
Compulsory Departmental Courses
GRT101 - Basic Design for Graphic Design I (2 + 4) 10
Teaching plastic arts? basic elements and principles; realizing two-dimensional works in accordance with design principles (aptitude, unity, regnant, contrast, balance, measure, gap, rate, movement, hierarchy) by using design elements (fullstop, line, spot, tissue, color, light-shadow, perspective and light-dark).
GRT102 - Basic Design for Graphic Design II (2 + 4) 10
Teaching plastic arts? basic elements and principles; realizing two-dimensional colourful works in accordance with design principles (aptitude, unity, regnant, contrast, balance, measure, gap, rate, movement, hierarchy) by using design elements (fullstop, line, spot, tissue, color, light-shadow, perspective, and light-dark).
GRT111 - Drawing for Graphic Design I (2 + 2) 7
Objects from nature catch-ups; pattern works from model: plasterwork bust, torse, pattern drawings from live models; movement plans on bodies: body drawings, cubist form of body, geometric, simplified, mobile and functional figures; portrait drawings; personalizing the figure; facilitating movement to the figure; quick drawing techniques.
GRT112 - Drawing for Graphic Design II (2 + 2) 7
Objects from nature catch-ups; pattern works from model: plasterwork bust, torse, pattern drawings from live models; movement plans on bodies: body drawings, cubist form of body, geometric, simplified, mobile and functional figures; portrait drawings; personalizing the figure; facilitating movement to the figure; quick drawing techniques.
GRT142 - History of Art (3 + 0) 4
Art, stages, styles of civilizations from first appearance of mankind up to now; relations and interactions of the civilization about appearance and development of art, natural environment, socio-economic structure, political and social pattern; prehistoric, protohistoric, early history, historical ages, Mesopotamia, Egypt, ancient Greek and Rome?
GRT201 - Graphic Design I (2 + 4) 10
The language of graphic narrative; graphic presentation techniques and visual materials; symbolic and conceptual graphic design work ( pictogram-corporate identity studies, etc.) in graphic design problem-solving techniques; approach to problem, research, analysis, synthesis phase, knowledge of composition; color information.
GRT301 - Graphic Design III (2 + 4) 10
Pictogram studies: visual communication method that was created with the stylization of the icons project; the preparation of any institution?s or organization?s set of pictograms; information design studies; the knowledge acquired in their work, pictogram, typography, basic information combined with the creation of infogram.
GRT321 - Illustration (1 + 2) 5
Visual communication/illustration of visual expression as a means of practical examination; examples selected from the printed media with the aim of defining the illustration style and personal approach to discussion and analysis; technical and artistic considerations; specified applications within the scope of the project, illustrative language.
GRT325 - Desktop Publishing (1 + 2) 5
Pre-design preparatory process; the creation of page guide lines and image archives; Adobe InDesign, setting page properties, image and text recall, the master page creation and its properties, vocabulary, and paragraph settings, color properties, preparation for printing and printing process.
GRT326 - Web Design I (1 + 2) 5
Describes the concepts of www and Html. File types image formats are taught. Visualizations are designed suitable for the web environment. Also the interface of a website is defined subtleties are taught. As a result of this the interface of a website designed. This information program is a basic introduction to the flash on a Web AD, and designed
GRT352 - Packaging (1 + 2) 5
Three-dimensional design, label, and a label to the form design, packaging design, color psychology and the relationship of the box form design, paper types, weights, cutting and folding possibilities and limitations, cutting and folding techniques, sectoral factors, topic and industry made by preferences and limitations in the production of the
KRY111 - Career Planning (1 + 0) 1
Being a student at Atilim University, Student-centered programs at Atilim University, Faculty, Department presentations, Career Planning and Coop Program, Erasmus, CV writing types, Interview techniques, Effective Communication and presentation techniques, Intelligence and Personality
TURK401 - Turkish Language I (2 + 0) 2
Languages and their classification; history of Turkish language, its spread over the world and its place among other languages; Turkish language in the republic era; orthography; expressions; foreign words, suffixes and prefixes; punctuation; language and verbalism.
Elective Courses
ART201 - Introduction to Photography (3 + 0) 4
Definition of photography and the photographer, the uses of photography in life, camera and its parts (aperture, iso, shutter, lens), light and its use in photography, composition rules in photography, the works of photographers from the world and Turkey.
ART222 - History of Jazz (3 + 0) 4
The history of music before 1900`s; Blues and Ragtime music genres; the impacts of musical, social and cultural structures of jazz music in New Orleans before its emergence in the region; main jazz movements starting from the very first Dixieland music to Fusion jazz movement today.
ART266 - Jewelry Design (3 + 0) 4
Shape elements, point-line-surface relation, drawing techniques, form-shape, measure-ratio, light-dark, shadow-light, volume information, texture types and touch; hand tools; production using simple modeling techniques; cutting and leveling techniques, assembly and skidding procedures; design preparation, metal and different material shaping and
ART269 - Entrepreneurial World of Contemporary Art (3 + 0) 4
The function and global organisation of contemporary art, which are considered as one of the most important investment tools in the world by international institutions, the socio-economic dimension of the events and the relationship between the world of art: collector, sponsor, and entrepreunership.
ART281 - The Healings of Art (1 + 2) 4
Contribution to the self's personal inner journey through art, artist's inner essential through art and healing techniques (breath, meditation etc.), discovery of the appropriate artistic space, the self through movement, body percussion, music, storytelling, visual arts (photography, collage, inspirational drawing, meditative painting, clay, etc).
ART282 - Voice Training, Solfage, Correpetition (3 + 3) 4
Correct usage techniques of breathing, diaphragm and voice, professional singing education, excercises of developing musical ear, theoretical knowledge of musical note and rhythm, dictation (be able to writing down on paper in the form of notes and rhythm the heared sound or music), excercises of developing musical ear, working accompanied with
ART284 - Stage Management of Theater and Movie Review (3 + 0) 4
Analysing theater plays that dominated the history of theater in philosophical theme; finding the substances and determine in search of theatric space at the world theater journey, discussion of the predeterminated movies that made the breakthrough in world history within the context of Sartre/Existentialist philosophy and Spinoza/Ethica.
ART285 - Innovative Visual Narrative (3 + 0) 4
Investigation of the visual narration processes through selected examples;preperation of a research report in line with the selected type of visual narration; information about the effectiveness of the visual material or visual narrative on thinking,decision making and personal communication;evaluation;effects of innovative approaches on visual
ART291 - Body Language and the Art of Persuasion (3 + 0) 4
Posture, mimic, gesture, a correct and accurate way of using the intonation of speech; leadership skills and abilities to convince or persuade someone to accept a desired way of thinking in the business and social environment; convincing others to adopt new ideas using body language.
ART297 - Creative Presentation in Digital Arts (3 + 0) 4
3D modeling techniques suitable for 3D product presentation, workflows of multiple software design, scene lighting render and animation settings, editing presentation animation, using render passes layers in compositing and color correction process.
ECON443 - Entrepreneurship (3 + 0) 6
The nature and importance of entrepreneurship, history of entrepreneurship, the entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial mind, creativity, innovation and the business idea, marketing and financial planning, franchising, entrepreneurial strategy and strategic management in operations, and presentation to business angels.
ENG322 - Basic English for Occupational Purposes II (3 + 0) 3
Academic and job-related commucation skills; functions such as pressure at work, budget, schedules and deadlines, interview techniques, discussing on academic qualifications, job skills, career development, making arrangements and writing e-mails.
GRT113 - Technical Drawing and Perspective (1 + 2) 4
Drawing items, fundemantals of usage and writing and drawing techniques; two-dimensional geometrical drawings, regular polygon, spiral and oval drawings, technique of paralel vertical projection; real sights of objects designed on basic projection platforms; movement principles and icons of these sights; parallel perspective kinds; isometric and ca
GRT232 - Advertisement Photography (1 + 2) 4
Design-oriented solutions to problems encountered in the field of commercial photography; the production of freelance and narrative projects; design elements and principles; strong research and applications in the field of photographic expression; photographic designs for different uses and applications; simple Photoshop application.
GRT241 - History of Turkish Art (2 + 0) 3
The past, traditions, the process of its emergence, and the stages it has gone up to now; skills of recognizing, distinguishing, synthesising and analysing the cultural values of societies; the art of Middle East (pre-Islamic Turkish art), the art of the period of principalities and Seljuk, Ottoman art, the Republic period art and contemporary Turk
GRT261 - Colour and Composition (1 + 2) 4
The formation and definition of the color, light colors and pigment colors, color theory, color psychology, color sociology; the main colors, Dec colors, simultaneous (misleading) colors, complementary (complementary) and cold-warm colors and the composition of the theoretical applications.
GRT271 - Sound, Music and Effects in Visual Design (1 + 2) 4
The use of sound and music in visual design; the classical western music history, the musical education that ranges from modern music modern to electronic music, alternative genres, and effect types. Making use of case studies and applications, the students are encouraged to acquire the ability to convert their musical awareness into a language.
GRT282 - Modelling and Scale Model (1 + 2) 4
Three-dimensional comprehension of principles and concepts that make up the design in parallel to design principles and methods; application of three-dimensional designs and models of designs which are two-dimensional on the surface using various materials.
GRT284 - Contemporary Art Movements (2 + 0) 3
The new world order in the aftermath of WWI and the relationships between social developments and art movements resulting from scientific and technological advancements; Dadaism, Surrealism, Suprematism, Cubism, Pop Art, Hepening, Conceptual Art, Video Art, Action Painting, Art and Craft, Installation, Constructivism, Kinetic Art, and other contemp
GRT313 - Printmaking I (1 + 2) 4
The history of printmaking, art history, and graphic artists; the original techniques of these artists; monotype print works with natural or synthetic materials, and print basic information about the logic of the image;hHigh-pressure techniques, linocut and woodcut printmaking techniques.
GRT314 - Printmaking II (1 + 2) 4
Silk-screen printing technique produced with the artistic and industrial studies; print preparation, exposuring, and discusions of the applications of printing processes; traditional methods, and computer-generated designs, single-color and multi-color printing techniques; Miniprint and Exlibris studies of learned techniques with error-free manner.
GRT317 - Image Aesthetics (2 + 0) 3
Classical arts and periodical aesthetic understanding starting from the primitive arts; similarities and differences of art movements in terms of image aesthetic; invention of photography and its aesthetic revolution; aesthetic of photography; lighting and light aesthetics; the emergence of the moving images and cinema aesthetics; introduction to cinema aesthetics from the masterpieces of the screen; transition from BW to colorful period and modern cinema aesthetics; 3D image aesthetics.
GRT331 - Printing Techniques (1 + 2) 4
The printing history, printing in Turkey, printing types, relief printing, letterpress, flexo printing, hot composing (linotype, monotype), printing block, flat printing, offset printing, web offset, intaglio printing, gravure printing, perforated printing, serigraphy, pre-printing preparations, forma, color discrimination, montage, pattern, foldin
GRT333 - Semiotics (2 + 0) 3
Semiotics lessons, signs, symbols, icons, adaptive experiments, image interpretation, formal review, conceptual critique, consciousness ?six studies, ideas, the creation of sketches, concept sketches in the light of merging; methods of analysis of the overlap with the message criteria.
GRT351 - Information Design (2 + 2) 6
The use of the language of graphic design, vector Interactive Software during symbol production, the use of Interactive Software to use in graphic design, image processing and pixel; the topicality of the concept design in systematics, the current knowledge to use as the icon, the stages of a professional solution: concept analysis; the creation of
GRT376 - Web Design II (2 + 2) 6
Web interface design with Adobe Photoshop and illustrator, Dreamweaver and Page Layout program and the preparation of HTML pages, web site structure, font usage, main window, palette, control palette, TOOL BOX, site window, creating a new site, multimedia concept, multimedia tools also, Sitemap, link control, installation of the site server.
GRT428 - Alternative Photography and Darkroom Techniques (2 + 2) 6
History of photography; darkroom basics, developing b/w negatives and printingwith enlarger in darkroom; knowledge of alternative photography, learning and making prints with alternative photo printing techniques such as Cyanotype, Salt Print, Gum bichromate and Van Dyke.
GRT432 - Marketing Communications and Advertising (2 + 0) 3
Advertising, historical development, basic concepts, media, society, advertising methods should be suitable for the purpose advertised functionality of the application that need to be informed about the formation of the hierarchical structure, the definition of advertising and communication, subject, and classification by type of advertisement, adv
GRT452 - Porfolio Design (2 + 2) 6
Determining a target group of a portfolio, presentations, styles and techniques of presentations, and preliminary parts of them; preparation of a CV, professional portfolio in different formats, implementations related to relationship between a designer and a customer in business life.
GRT454 - Experimental Design (1 + 2) 4
Finding creative ideas in graphic design; creating experimental environment, thinking and researching with designer identity; creating and identifying problems; finding solutions that are not experimented; thinking and finding ideas fastly; creating different presentation methods for the presentation of ideas; applying designs.
GRT471 - CO_OP Practice IV (3 + 0) 3
The process of using academic knowledge and creative talents acquired in many different application areas of Graphic Design, efficiently in advertising and promotion sector and producing solutions simultaneously to the rapidly changing and developing needs of the industry.
GRT472 - Movie and TV Graphics (2 + 2) 6
Adobe After Effects, premiere, and 3ds Max the program; video footage of the visuals used in 3D models; the stages of construction starting from scratch, storyboard, video shooting stage, the integration of techniques and programs used at the stage of mounting and the output.
GRT476 - Agency Business (2 + 0) 3
Opening a graphic agency, laws and regulations, organizational chart of the graphic agency, departments, tools and materials, work-flow, employer and agency relationships; the evaluation of the cost of graphic projects, materials and tools used in the projects and unit price analysis.
GRT484 - Interdisciplinary Media Applications (2 + 2) 6
Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere, Photoshop, Illustrator and 3ds Max programs in parallel with each other by using a music video or promotional film; using certain techniques of shooting our film, effects, color correction, synchronization, and output stages of assembly.
GRT488 - Creative Communication (1 + 2) 4
The concept of living in the world of advertising; working at an ad agency, task definitions, and relationships, along with the A B C`s of creativity in advertising brief, creative brief, press announcement, advertisement concepts; press advertisement, commercials; presentation and preparation of a campaign.
GRT490 - Comic Book II (2 + 2) 6
History of underground comics, alternative comic book history, mainstream comic book history, theoretical background of comics, traditional and experimental graphic narrative practices, comic book/graphic novel cover and interior cover designs, sample analysis and interpretation.
GRT491 - Sociology of Art (2 + 0) 3
An outlook to the concepts of art and society; artwork, society and the forms of society and artist-society relations; the social, historical and contemporary reflections of art; social factors that influence art and artists; art institutions, new technologies in art and economic factors; the production and consumption of artworks in the so-called
GRT493 - CO_OP Practice I (2 + 0) 3
The process of using academic knowledge and creative talents acquired in many different application areas of Graphic Design, efficiently in advertising and promotion sector and producing solutions simultaneously to the rapidly changing and developing needs of the industry.
GRT495 - CO_OP Practice II (3 + 0) 6
The process of using academic knowledge and creative talents acquired in many different application areas of Graphic Design, efficiently in advertising and promotion sector and producing solutions simultaneously to the rapidly changing and developing needs of the industry.
GRT497 - CO_OP Practice III (3 + 0) 6
The process of using academic knowledge and creative talents acquired in many different application areas of Graphic Design, efficiently in advertising and promotion sector and producing solutions simultaneously to the rapidly changing and developing needs of the industry.
HUM108 - The History of Early Modern Mediterranean (1450-1789) (3 + 0) 4
The description of the early modern Mediterranean in general terms from the geographical discoveries to the French Revolution; political, social, historical and economic developments and transformations in the early modern Mediterranean; wars and trade in the axis of Ottoman-Spanish hegemony struggle in the Mediterranean basin.
HUM109 - The History of Early Modern Mediterranean (1450-1789) (3 + 0) 4
The description of the early modern Mediterranean in general terms from the geographical discoveries to the French Revolution; political, social, historical and economic developments and transformations in the early modern Mediterranean; wars and trade in the axis of Ottoman-Spanish hegemony struggle in the Mediterranean basin.
HUM112 - Preparation for Professional Life (3 + 0) 4
Greeting others kindly and politely; personality traits, body language and smiling; introduction to professional life; preparing CV and resume and preparation for interviews; the concept of being a good human: ethical conduct; the manners of new generation in business life; time management and its importance; addiction in business life, the limits of the work environment, challenges in professional life.
HUM211 - Gender Studies and Women Rights (3 + 0) 4
Introduction; gender perceptions; woman and health; woman and politics; woman and law; modernism, gender and women rights; types of violence against women and their prevention; woman and literature; woman labor in the global economy; worklife and woman; woman and entrepreneurship; woman and environment.
HUM212 - Gender Equality (3 + 0) 4
This course focused on examine main subjects and current issues of Gender Studies by precisely taking the principle of equality and discrimination at hand, Help students follow gender studies in Turkey and across the globe and develop abilities of students to examine and generate behavioral patterns in their daily social life in a gender-mainstrea
HUM291 - Body Language and Communication Methods (3 + 0) 4
Posture, mimic, gesture, a correct and accurate way of using the intonation of speech; leadership skills and abilities to convince or persuade someone to accept a desired way of thinking in the business and social environment; convincing others to adopt new ideas using body language.
IKT443 - Entrepreneurship (3 + 0) 6
The nature and importance of entrepreneurship, history of entrepreneurship, the entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial mind, creativity, innovation and the business idea, marketing and financial planning, franchising, entrepreneurial strategy and strategic management in operations, and presentation to business angels.
ISL313 - Managerial Skills for the 21st Century (3 + 0) 5
Self-management, personal financial management, time and stress management and organization skills, workplace etiquette/dress, ethics, politics and diversity, accountability and workplace relationships, communication and electronic communication, motivation, leadership and teams, conflict and negotiation, networking, job search skills, resume preparation, interview techniques, career management.
ISL328 - Financial Literacy and Legislation for Entrepreneurs (3 + 0) 5
Tax legislation, business law information and obligations related to legal legislation in start ups, different company and business types and selection principles, interpretation of financial statements (balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement).
ISL408 - Introduction to Sustainability (3 + 0) 5
What is sustainability; sustainability and related polices; climate and global change; environmental and resource economics; sustainable business practices; sustainability: ethics, culture, and history; sustainable development; sustainability indicators.
ISL409 - Entrepreneurship (4 + 0) 5
The nature, importance and history of entrepreneurship, the entrepreneurial mind, creativity, innovation and the business idea, marketing and financial planning, franchising, entrepreneurial strategy and strategic management in operations, entrepreneurship background of Turkey, changes in Turkish entrepreneurial features and activities, characteris
ISL414 - Entrepreneurship and Business Plan (3 + 0) 5
Fundamental concepts of entrepreneurship, personal characteristics of entrepreneurs, innovative thinking techniques and types, strategic management and planing, alternative ways of launching a business, business plan and fundamental elements of busines plan, techniques of preparing a business plan, from planning to practice, marketing, production
ISL437 - Entrepreneurship and Innovation Seminars (3 + 0) 5
Fundamental concepts of entrepreneurship, personal characteristics of entrepreneurs, innovative thinking techniques, barriers of innovation, internal and external factors of entrepreneurship, intrapreneurship, strategic management and planing, alternative ways of launching a business, business plan and fundamental elements of busines plan,
KOR301 - Korean III (3 + 0) 4
This course includes more vocabulary, structure and communicative skills at elementary level. The class activities are grouped around various themes such as occupations, hobbies, countries, and functions such as asking for and giving information, offering and responding.
MAN409 - Entrepreneurship (4 + 0) 5
The nature, importance and history of entrepreneurship, the entrepreneurial mind, creativity, innovation and the business idea, marketing and financial planning, franchising, entrepreneurial strategy and strategic management in operations, entrepreneurship background of Turkey, changes in Turkish entrepreneurial features and activities, characteri