FACULTY OF FINE ARTS AND DESIGN
Department of Visual Communication Design
Course Structure Diagram with Credits
To see the course details (such as objectives, learning outcomes, content, assessment and ECTS workload), click the relevant Course Code given in the table below.
1. Year Fall Semester | ||||||
Code | Pre. | Course Name | Theory | App/Lab | Local Credits | ECTS |
ENG 101 | Academic Skills in English I | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
FFD 101 | Art and Design Studio 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 8 | |
FFD 121 | History of Art and Design 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
IUE 100 | Orientation and Career Planning | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
POOL 004 | GEC- Social Sciences B: Humanities and Social Sciences | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
SFL 1013 | Second Foreign Languages I | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
VCD 101 | Introduction to Design in Digital Media | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
VCD 111 | Drawing Studio | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | |
Total : | 30 |
1. Year Spring Semester | ||||||
Code | Pre. | Course Name | Theory | App/Lab | Local Credits | ECTS |
ENG 102 | Academic Skills in English II | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
FFD 102 | Art and Design Studio 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 8 | |
FFD 122 | History of Art and Design 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
POOL 004 | GEC- Social Sciences B: Humanities and Social Sciences | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
SFL 1024 | Second Foreign Languages II | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
VCD 102 | Introduction to Visual Communication | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
VCD 132 | Drawing Techniques for Print | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | |
Total : | 30 |
2. Year Fall Semester | ||||||
Code | Pre. | Course Name | Theory | App/Lab | Local Credits | ECTS |
SFL 201 | Second Foreign Languages III | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
VCD 201 | Design Studio I | 2 | 6 | 5 | 9 | |
VCD 203 | Typographic Design I | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
VCD 205 | Computer Aided Graphic Design | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
VCD 207 | Basic Photography | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | |
VCD 211 | Drawing Studio II | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Total : | 30 |
2. Year Spring Semester | ||||||
Code | Pre. | Course Name | Theory | App/Lab | Local Credits | ECTS |
SFL 202 | Second Foreign Languages IV | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
VCD 202 | Design Studio II | 2 | 6 | 5 | 10 | |
VCD 204 | Typographic Design II | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
VCD 206 | Multimedia Applications in Design | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
VCD 301 | History of Graphic Design | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
VCD 340 | Design Semiotics | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
Total : | 30 |
MULTIMEDIA DESIGN SPECIALIZATION - 3. Year Fall Semester | ||||||
Code | Pre. | Course Name | Theory | App/Lab | Local Credits | ECTS |
ELEC 001 | Elective Course I | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
ELEC 002 | Elective Course II | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
ELEC 003 | Elective Course III | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
MMD 301 | Design Studio III | 2 | 6 | 5 | 10 | |
TURK 100 | Turkish | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | |
VCD 331 | Interaction Design Fundamentals | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
Total : | 30 |
MULTIMEDIA DESIGN SPECIALIZATION - 3. Year Spring Semester | ||||||
Code | Pre. | Course Name | Theory | App/Lab | Local Credits | ECTS |
ELEC 004 | Elective Course IV | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
ELEC 005 | Elective Course V | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
ENG 310 | Essential Speaking Skills in English | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
HIST 100 | Principles of Atatürk and History of Revolution | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | |
MMD 302 | Design Studio IV | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 | |
POOL 007 | GEC-Innovation and Entreprenuership | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
VCDST 204 | Summer Training (4 Weeks) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
Total : | 30 |
MULTIMEDIA DESIGN SPECIALIZATION - 4. Year Fall Semester | ||||||
Code | Pre. | Course Name | Theory | App/Lab | Local Credits | ECTS |
ELEC 006 | Elective Course VI | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
ELEC 007 | Elective Course VII | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
ENG 410 | English for Career Development | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
FFD 451 | Applied Workshop | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
MMD 401 | Design Studio V | 2 | 6 | 5 | 9 | |
MMD 494 | Graduation Thesis | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
VCDST 304 | Summer Training (4 Weeks) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
Total : | 30 |
MULTIMEDIA DESIGN SPECIALIZATION - 4. Year Spring Semester | ||||||
Code | Pre. | Course Name | Theory | App/Lab | Local Credits | ECTS |
ELEC 008 | Elective Course VIII | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
ELEC 009 | Elective Course IX | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
ELEC 010 | Elective Course X | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
ELEC 011 | Elective Course XI | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
MMD 498 | Graduation Project | 2 | 6 | 5 | 10 | |
POOL 003 | GEC-Social Sciences A: Economics | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
Total : | 30 |
Elective Courses | ||||||
Code | Pre. | Course Name | Theory | App/Lab | Local Credits | ECTS |
GD 303 | Editorial Design | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
GD 304 | Packaging Design | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
GD 350 | Advanced Typography | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
GD 403 | Advertising Design and Art Direction | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
GD 404 | Portfolio Design and Professional Practice | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
GD 410 | Professional Practices at Communication Agency | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
MMD 303 | Advanced Photography | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
MMD 304 | Video Techniques and Production | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
MMD 306 | Multimedia Design and Animation | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
MMD 403 | Video Post Production | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
MMD 404 | Portfolio Design and Professional Practice | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
VCD 300 | Game Design | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
VCD 302 | Analysis of Visual Culture | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
VCD 308 | Visual Storytelling | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
VCD 310 | Sound Design | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
VCD 315 | Exhibition Design | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
VCD 320 | Understanding Digital Media | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
VCD 350 | Special Practice in Drawing | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | |
VCD 400 | Interface Design | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
VCD 410 | Advertising Photography | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
VCD 421 | Digital Illustration | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
VCD 424 | Web Design | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
VCD 426 | Interactive Media Design | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
VCD 428 | Digital Design in Motion | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
VCD 430 | Comic Book Design | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
VCD 436 | Introduction to Programming for Designers | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
VCD 440 | Visual Reading, Writing and Interpretation | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
VCD 450 | Information Design | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Additional Notes |
Important Explanation about Elective Courses In the curriculum of the Department of Visual Communication Design, there are 11 elective courses.
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If you need support for these courses due to your disability, please refer to Disability Support Unit. Contact; engelsiz@ieu.edu.tr |
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