FACULTY OF FINE ARTS AND DESIGN
Department of Visual Communication Design
MMD 494 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
Graduation Thesis
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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MMD 494
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Fall
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2
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2
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3
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4
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
English
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| Course Type |
Required
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| Course Level |
First Cycle
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| Mode of Delivery | face to face | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | - | |||||
| Course Coordinator | - | |||||
| Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||
| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| Course Objectives | The course aims at: strengthening the focus of research; sharpening and refining research questions; making explicit the various theoretical and methodological approaches and research ethics; developing practical skills related to archival and library research; improving the composition of the dissertation and presentation skills |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | This is a theoretical course that assists 4th-year Undergraduate students in constructing their Thesis plan. Through a series of writing and reading exercises, students will be taught the ways: to conduct research; to come up with their research topic; to ask questions and making strong claims and good arguments, and defend them in writing. The knowledge and skills acquired have the potential to act in support of their graduation design project. |
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Core Courses |
X
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| Major Area Courses | ||
| Supportive Courses | ||
| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | Introduction | Book presentation | Basic Terminology | - Discuss the book students read over the summer |
| 2 | What is Research? Why Do Research? | - Read Terminology - Bring 1 primary and 1 secondary source |
| 3 | Mind Mapping: Choosing a topic | - No preparation |
| 4 | Discuss Thesis ideas | Planning your research | - Assignment 1. Thesis ideas (mind map) |
| 5 | Finding and Using Sources | Referencing Styles | Thesis Format | - Assignment 2. Thesis ideas (250-word abstract) |
| 6 | Methods and Methodologies (I) | - Reading 1 |
| 7 | Methods and Methodologies (II) | - Assignment 3. (Write thesis objective and structure) - Reading 2 |
| 8 | Reading and Writing critically (I) | - Assignment 4. (Research images -methodology) |
| 9 | Reading and Writing critically (II) | Research ethics | - Present bibliography and discuss sources - Reading 3 |
| 10 | Discussing Thesis drafts (I): Contents and sections | - Print and present your work |
| 11 | Discussing Thesis drafts (II): Formulating argument | - Print and present your work |
| 12 | Discussing Thesis drafts (III): Refining argument | - Print and present your work |
| 13 | Presentations | Editing | - Print and present your work |
| 14 | Presentations | Discussion | - Presentation |
| 15 | Final Evaluation | Print | - Print and present your work |
| 16 | Thesis Submission (TBC) | Submit your thesis |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | Readings from books and journals |
| Suggested Readings/Materials | Slides and videos |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation | ||
| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments |
4
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40
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| Presentation / Jury |
1
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20
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| Project |
1
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40
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| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm | ||
| Final Exam | ||
| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
5
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60
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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40
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| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
|
2
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32
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| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
|
2
|
32
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
10
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2
|
20
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| Field Work |
0
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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| Portfolio |
0
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| Homework / Assignments |
4
|
2
|
8
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| Presentation / Jury |
1
|
8
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8
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| Project |
1
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20
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20
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
0
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| Final Exam |
0
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| Total |
120
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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| 1 | To be able to apply the fundamental principles of design in creating visual narratives and messages, using physical and digital media, |
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| 2 | To attain complex problem-solving skills, using various design methods, |
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| 3 | To have a clear understanding of creative/art direction, |
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| 4 | To be able to use the advanced theoretical and applied knowledge attained in the areas of Visual Communication Design, |
X | ||||
| 5 | To act with social and ethical awareness and to take responsibility, both individually and collectively, for developing aesthetic and effective design solutions, |
X | ||||
| 6 | To be able to investigate, interpret and evaluate the developments on Visual Communication Design in the world and in Turkey, |
X | ||||
| 7 | To have an advanced level of knowledge and experience in producing/editing still and moving images, |
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| 8 | To attain proficiency in using related software, media, and communication technologies, |
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| 9 | To gain reflexive and critical thinking abilities, |
X | ||||
| 10 | To undertake self-directed and continuous education in the discipline, to develop a lifelong learning attitude, |
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| 11 | To be able to collect data in the areas of Visual Communication Design and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1), |
X | ||||
| 12 | To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently, |
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| 13 | To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise. |
X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
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