FACULTY OF FINE ARTS AND DESIGN
Department of Visual Communication Design
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES (GEC) / GENERAL EDUCATION AT IUE
We believe that all Izmir University of Economics students should gain certain intellectual skills in order to recognize the depth of human knowledge and the responsibilities of concerned and engaged citizens of the world. General Education Courses (GEC) lie at the center of the intellectually transformative mission of IUE and aims to prepare students for meaningful lives of civic and ethical engagement in an ever-changing world. General Education, in essence, augments the specialized abilities students acquire in their departmental study and aims to produce practical wisdom: it asks IUE students to consider how they will best use their liberal arts and sciences educations in order to serve humanity.
This set of courses from across the spectrum of liberal arts and sciences transcends disciplinary boundaries, challenges students to make intellectual connections across various specializations, and explores fascinating social, cultural, scientific, and historical topics while encouraging critical thinking and ethical reasoning, and helping to understand the cultures and values that shape them.
To fulfill General Education requirements, students will take courses from these topical areas:
- Mathematics and Computer Sciences (POOL 1)
- Natural and Life Sciences (POOL 2)
- Economics (POOL 3)
- Humanities (POOL 4)
- Art and Communication (POOL 5)
- Ethics and Public Awareness (POOL 6)
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship (POOL 7)
POOL 003 - GED - Sosyal Bilimler A: İktisadi Bilimler | ||||||
Code | Pre. | Course Name | Theory | App/Lab | Local Credits | ECTS |
GEEC 201 | Introduction to Business | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
GEEC 203 | Principles of Economics | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
GEEC 204 | Modern World Economy | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
GEEC 207 | Economic History | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
GEEC 301 | The Dynamics of Fashion Industry | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
POOL 004 - GEC- Social Sciences B: Humanities and Social Sciences | ||||||
Code | Pre. | Course Name | Theory | App/Lab | Local Credits | ECTS |
GEHU 202 | Current Issues in World Politics | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
GEHU 203 | Modern World History | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
GEHU 204 | Fundamentals of Philosophy | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
GEHU 205 | Social Problems | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
GEHU 206 | Italian Culture | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
GEHU 207 | Turkish Cuisine Culture | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
GEHU 209 | History of Civilizations I | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
GEHU 210 | Principles of Social Sciences I | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
GEHU 215 | Introduction to Politics | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
GEHU 216 | History of Civilizations II | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
GEHU 218 | Principles of Social Sciences II | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
GEHU 301 | Storytelling in Brand Communication | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
GEHU 302 | Popular Culture | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
GEHU 303 | Ecology, Politics, Planetary Thinking | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
GEHU 307 | Everyday Life and Sociology | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
POOL 007 - GED - İnovasyon ve Girişimcilik | ||||||
Code | Pre. | Course Name | Theory | App/Lab | Local Credits | ECTS |
GEIN 304 | Applied Entrepreneurship and Innovation | 4 | 0 | 4 | 6 | |
GEIN 310 | Innovation in Technology | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
GEIN 314 | Service Design Project | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
GEIN 316 | Innovative Design Strategies | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
NEWS |ALL NEWS
Art born out of darkness
Izmir University of Economics (IUE) Department of Visual Communication Design carried out a joint project with 6 universities abroad to develop the
VCD graduate Kayra Paköz joins the design team of World Cup
Suna Kayra Paköz, 2017 graduate of Izmir University of Economics Faculty of Fine Arts and Design Visual Communication Design Department, has managed
Ata Kaan Koç featured in The Bebop Channel
The undergraduate student projects by our 2019 graduate Ata Kaan Koç, “Tight Rope” and “Walk the Dog Before I Sleep”, have been
Our students finalist at Pangram
Visual Communication Design 2nd-year students have managed to be finalists in the fourth edition of “Pangram”, an international student competition on font
Festival success of Asil Atay, the VCD graduate
Asil Atay, our graduate student of 2017, has managed to get mentions for his most recent project “Unraveled” in the official selection
“A Visual Frame / Her Mess, His Mess” Workshop
Stefano Cardini from Italy was the guest of Izmir University of Economics Visual Communication Design Department as part of the traditional workshop