SYLLABUS

 Objectives
Introduction to visual communication course aims to mention briefly about the main topics of Graphic Design. such as the process of visual communication, the alphabet, the earliest visual languages, the typography basics, the parts of chracters, or how do chracters sound. Including these introductions, this course also aims to teach how to make research, mainly to use the computer for that, and aims to make the students have a vision.

The course is going to be thaught in English and in this course, there are going to be lectures, slideshows, projections and critique sessions.

Please be a part of the world, listen to music, read, see exhibitions and listen to conferances, surf through the internet, have hobbies, travel if possible and do not lose your will and excitement to learn new things. Soon you will find out that all of these attitude will be a progress for your designer skills.
 Requirements
It is important to know the past and the process of which the visual communication had been through for a graphic designer candidate, so that each student’s participation and attandance is required. Also each student is responsible from the reading material which can be found in the photocopy room, and should come to the class having read the texts mentioned. Homeworks should be given in on time, and no late homework will be accepted after deadline. All research homework will be hand in via e-mail to viscom@anadolu.edu.tr, except where mentioned. Lastly, taking notes in class session is strongly adviced.
 Materials

• Reading materials — which can be found in the photocopy room
• A notebook and anything to write with
• English to Turkish - Turkish to English dictionary
• An e-mail account (Preferably provided by Anadolu University)

 Grading
Your grade will be calculated as;
%40 Final Exam
%30 Midterm Exam
%15 Homeworks and Quizzes
%15 Attandance and overall performance
 Instructor Info

Ipek Torun
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Faculty of Fine Arts
Office: Room 112
Tel: (222) 335 05 80/4161
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Graphic Design Office
Office: Room 219
Tel: (222) 335 05 80/1123
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e-mail: itorun@anadolu.edu.tr
http://home.anadolu.edu.tr/~itorun
http:/www.ipektorun.com/Courses/GRA105
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Office Hours: Monday 10.00-12.00, Wednesday 10.00-12.00