FACULTY OF FINE ARTS AND DESIGN

Department of Visual Communication Design

VCD 111 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
Drawing Studio
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
VCD 111
Fall
0
4
2
4

Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Required
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course -
Course Coordinator -
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives To develop observational skills, to understand basic drawing and design principles and to become familiar with different drawing media, methods, concepts and terminology
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • 1) Will be able to measure accurately through observation,
  • 2) Will be able to generate a three-dimensional form on a two-dimensional picture plane using line, shape and value,
  • 3) Will be able to apply perspective and scales in drawing geometrical objects,
  • 4) Will be able to apply concepts and methods of composition,
  • 5) Will be able to use a variety of drawing materials (pencil, charcoal, sanguine, dry pastels),
  • 6) Will be able to apply color and color theories.
Course Description In this practical course basic drawing techniques, using various mediums and terminology will be taught.

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
X
Supportive Courses
Media and Management Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation
1 Introduction. Pre-instructional drawing. None
2 Sketching. Line drawing vs Mass drawing. In class exercise
3 Sketching. Enlargement: project 1 In class exercise
4 Types of shading. Shading exercise. Subtractive technique in drawing. In class exercise
5 Sketching. Composition in drawing. Landscape, Still life. In class exercise
6 Mass drawing (Charcoal) In class exercise
7 Negative space. In class exercise
8 Sketching. Brief introduction to human figure drawing. Male Mannequin. TBA
9 Sketching. Mass figure drawing. Gesture drawing In class exercise
10 Introduction to Linear and Aerial Perspective. In class exercise
11 Perspective drawing: Application of geometry: project 2. In class exercise
12 Colour theories and Optical colour mixing: project 3 (colour pencils, dry pastel). In class exercise
13 Still life composition (colour pencils, dry pastel): project 4 In class exercise
14 Still life composition (Final) None
15 Review of the Semester None
16 Review of the Semester None

 

Course Notes/Textbooks
Suggested Readings/Materials
  • Drawing Space, Form, Expression (W.Entice & M Peters)
  • Drawing to See (N Goldstein& F. Harriet)
  • The Natural Way to Draw (K.. Nicolaides )
  • Dictionary of Art Terms (E.L. Smith)
  • Principles of Color Design (W. Wong)
  • Color Harmony I II (B. Whelan)
  • Drawing Lessons from the Great Masters (Robert Beverly Hale)

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
16
20
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
10
Presentation / Jury
Project
4
40
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
Final Exam
1
30
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
6
70
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
30
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
0
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
16
4
64
Study Hours Out of Class
0
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
0
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
1
7
7
Presentation / Jury
0
Project
4
7
28
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
0
Final Exam
1
6
6
    Total
105

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To be able to apply the fundamental principles of design in creating visual narratives and messages, using physical and digital media,

X
2

To attain complex problem-solving skills, using various design methods,

X
3

To have a clear understanding of creative/art direction,

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,

7

To have an advanced level of knowledge and experience in producing/editing still and moving images,

8

To attain proficiency in using related software, media, and communication technologies,

9

To gain reflexive and critical thinking abilities,

10

To undertake self-directed and continuous education in the discipline, to develop a lifelong learning attitude,

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,

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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