Today design lies at the crossroads of culture, technology, society, environment and business. This course aims to look at this unique intersection and the role of the 21st century designer not just as a "creator" but as a thinker, initiator, collaborator, entrepreneur. Design thinking methodologies are employed to generate creative ideation and students are expected to express their views, join discussions and contribute material to further develop their understanding and awareness of the thinking that goes into design.
Design Thinking (VA 453)
2022 Fall
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Vis. Arts&Vis.l Comm Des.(VA)
3
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English
Undergraduate
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Formal lecture,Studio work/practice
Interactive,Communicative,Discussion based learning,Project based learning,Case Study
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| Programs\Type | Required | Core Elective | Area Elective |
| Entrepreneurship Minor | * | ||
| Visual Arts and Visual Communications Design | * | ||
| Visual Arts and Visual Communications Design | * |
CONTENT
OBJECTIVE
Gain understanding of the thinking that goes into design and the ability to employ design thinking methods in problem solving.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Understanding and appreciation of the role of design.
- Development of creative and critical thinking abilities.
- Use of design thinking methodologies for ideation and problem solving.
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES
1. Understand the world, their country, their society, as well as themselves and have awareness of ethical problems, social rights, values and responsibility to the self and to others. 4
2. Understand different disciplines from natural and social sciences to mathematics and art, and develop interdisciplinary approaches in thinking and practice. 4
3. Think critically, follow innovations and developments in science and technology, demonstrate personal and organizational entrepreneurship and engage in life-long learning in various subjects; have the ability to continue to educate him/herself. 5
4. Communicate effectively in Turkish and English by oral, written, graphical and technological means. 4
5. Take individual and team responsibility, function effectively and respectively as an individual and a member or a leader of a team; and have the skills to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams. 4
1. Demonstrate safe working habits and a general understanding of materials and processes in the visual arts. 5
2. Demonstrate knowledge of representational processes using visual as well as audial material as mediums of representation. 4
3. Show working knowledge of the process of transforming abstract/textual concepts into concrete, audio/visual forms. 4
4. Appreciate and express the cultural significance of art and understand its evolution and purposes. 5
5. Develop an awareness of compositional and organizational strategies for the effective deployment of formal elements of visual art. 3
6. Read visual texts with a deep knowledge of art history and theory and the ability of situating the content and form of the visual representation both in a historical and thematic context. 5
7. Employ necessary background knowledge regarding art administration in the body of museums and galleries. 4
8. Show a practical and technical command of materials and methods in one or more media of the visual arts. 3
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ASSESSMENT METHODS and CRITERIA
| Percentage (%) | |
| Assignment | 25 |
| Case Study | 50 |
| Participation | 25 |