Design Culture

Course Code:

GRA 408

Course Period:

Spring

Course Type:

Area Elective

P:

2

Lab:

2

Credits:

3

ECTS:

5

Course Language:

İngilizce

Course Objectives:

The course aims to provide the students with a general knowledge on design culture and current design trends.

Course Content:

In the course of DESIGN CULTURE, the historical process of the concept of design, important milestones; art-craft relationship; common points between different types of design, technology-design relationship, social responsibility of designers and ethical values will be examined.

Course Methodology:

1. Lecture Method 2. Case Study Method 3. Problem Solving Method 4. Discussion Method 5. Demonstration Method 6. Group work

Course Evaluation Methods:

1. Exam 2. Presentation 3. Homework 4. Application

Vertical Tabs

Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes of the Course	Learning Outcomes of the Program	Teaching Methods	Measurement Methods
To have basic knowledge in the fields of art and design	1,2,4	1,2,4,5	1,2,3
Ability to research and interpret current approaches in the field	4,7,10	1,2,4,5	1,2,3
To be aware of social and ethical responsibilities as a designer	6,12	1,2,4,5	1,2,3
Interdisciplinary thinking skills	11,7	1,2,4,5	1,2,3
To have knowledge about History of Design	1,10	1,2,4,5	1,2,3

Course Flow

COURSE
Week	Subjects	Preliminary
1	Design concept overview. Distinction between design and art
2	Different types of design and relations with each other
3	Historical development of design. The emergence of different craft areas.
4	Changes in the field of design with the industrial revolution
5	Cultural dimension of design. Examination of samples
6	Importance of functionality in design
7	Relation of design with different disciplines
8	Midterm exam
9	Originality and aesthetic values in design
10	Current approaches in design and sphericity.
11	Importance of user-oriented design. Usability concept
12	Usability tests and measurement methods
13	Social responsibility of designers
14	Environmentally friendly design and sustainability concepts

Recommended Sources

SOURCES
Course’s Note
Other

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents
Homeworks
Exams	1 Midterm Exam, 1 Final

Assessment

CONSIDERATION SYSTEM
Midterm Studies	No	Percentage of Contribution
Homework
Midterm	1	%40
Seminar and Presentation
Project
Total
Ratio of Final to Success	1	%60
Rate of Success in the Year		%40
Total		%100

Course’s Contribution to Program

CONSIDERATION SYSTEM
Midterm Studies	No	Percentage of Contribution
Homework
Midterm	1	%40
Seminar and Presentation
Project
Total
Ratio of Final to Success	1	%60
Rate of Success in the Year		%40
Total		%100

ECTS

COURSE CATEGORY	Expertise / Field Courses
ECTS / Workload Table
Activity	Number	Time (hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Length (14 x total course time)	14	4	56
Study time out of class (Preliminary work, reinforcement)	14	2	28
Homework
Seminar and Presentation
Projects
Midterm Exam	1	16	16
Final Exam	1	16	16

Total Workload			116
Total Workload / 25 (h)			4,64
Course’s ECTS Credit			5

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