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COURSE UNIT TITLECOURSE UNIT CODESEMESTERTHEORY + PRACTICE (Hour)ECTS
EXPERIMENTAL CALIGRAPHY GRA474 - 2 + 2 5

TYPE OF COURSE UNITElective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNITBachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY-
SEMESTER-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED5
NAME OF LECTURER(S)Instructor Gözde Aslan
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT At the end of this course, the students;
1) Ability to communicate and express oneself visually and verbally
2) Ability to choose and apply fonts suitable for their work and produce original ideas
3) Ability to work within and within a certain theme and to finish the study within the specified time
4) Conceptual thinking and ability to express what they think visually
MODE OF DELIVERYFace to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSENo
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
COURSE DEFINITIONMaking creative and experimental calligraphy works on a determined theme, using the basic knowledge learned in the calligraphy class.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEKTOPICS
1st Week Introduction, course briefing, discussion of mutual expectations and giving information about practices.
2nd Week Presentation of sample studies, evaluation, discussion.
3rd Week Setting a specific theme
4th Week Sketches. Discussion, selection of sketches.
5th Week Discussion, selection and application of sketches
6th Week Continuing the implementation work
7th Week Digitizing application work, final critical
8th Week Midterm Exam (Practice)
9th Week Setting a specific theme
10th Week Making sketches by choosing a different technique. Discussion, selection of sketches.
11th Week Discussion, selection and application of sketches
12th Week Continuing the implementation work
13th Week Digitizing application work, final critical
14th Week Termination of studies.
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READINGBrown, D. (2017). Brown Calligraphy. İrlanda: Quill Skill Publishing.

Edmonds, L. (2017). Modern Calligraphy: A Step-By-Step Guide to Mastering the Art of Creativity. London: Orion Publishing.

Gray, N. (1986). A History of Lettering, Creative Experiment and Letter Identity. London:
Phaidon Press Limited.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODSLecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers,Problem Solving,Practice,Project,Presentation
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 QuantityPercentage(%)
Project160
Total(%)60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)40
Total(%)100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities Number Hours Workload
Midterm exam133
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work14456
Preparation for Final exam11010
Course hours14456
Preparation for Midterm exam166
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam133
Homework
Performance Practice2816
Total Workload150
Total Workload / 305
ECTS Credits of the Course5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTIONTurkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)No
  

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