GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
INTRODUCTION TO SEMIOTICS/TET 507
Course Title: INTRODUCTION TO SEMIOTICS
Credits 3 ECTS 7.5
Semester 1 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assoc.Prof. Dr. K. Özlem Alp
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/aakgul
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  aakgul@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
To explain terminology concerning Semiotic
To explain theories concerning Semiotic in historic process
To recognize theoreticians of Semiotic and their characters
To be able to discuss fundamental qualities of any indicator
To be able to discuss fundamental approaches regarding Semiotic
To be able to recognize the fundamental and applied areas of Structural and Post-structural Semiotic



 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Fundamental terms and conceptions regarding Semiotic
2. Week  Definition, character, properties and coverage of Semiotic
3. Week  Fundamentals of indicator, indicated and object
4. Week  Fundamental characters of indicator, meaning, metaphor and mental design
5. Week  Object, symbolic object, object of indicator
6. Week  Sign and symbol
7. Week  Mid term
8. Week  Historical development of Semiotic
9. Week  Structural linguistics and Semiotic theories and their establishment process
10. Week  Semiotic theoreticians such as C.S. Pierce , F. Sassure
11. Week  Ecols for Structural Semiotic
12. Week  Applications of Structural Semiotic
13. Week  Post-structural Semiotic approaches after 1960
14. Week  Contemporary approaches and applications regarding Semiotic
15. Week  Meaning, structure and problematic in visual indicators
16. Week  Final Examination
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Barthes, R. (1997), Göstergebilimsel Serüven, çev: Mehmet Rifat&Sema Rifat, Yapı Kredi, İstanbul. Eco, U. (2008), Yorum ve Aşırı Yorum, çev: Kemal Atakay, Can, İstanbul. Guiraud, P. (1999), Anlambilim (La Semantique), çev: Berke Vardar, Multi Lingual, İstanbul. Hortin, J. A. (1980), Visual Literacy and Visual Thinking, Erıc Document. ED 214522. Pettersson, R. (1993). Visual Information. Edu. Tec. Pub. Englewood Cliff, New Jersey. Rifat, M. (2007), Homo Semioticus ve Genel Göstergebilim Sorunları, Yapı Kredi, İstanbul.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Not applicable for this course
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
20
 Assignment
1
20
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
3
42
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
5
8
40
 Searching in Internet and Library
6
8
48
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
2
6
12
 Preparing Presentation
2
6
12
 Presentation
2
6
12
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
6
6
 Final and Studying for Final
1
5
5
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
177
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7.08
 ECTS: 
7.5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Use knowledge, ability and values regarding art, culture and aesthetics in textile design major efficiently and creatively.X
2Choose materials appropriate to textile design depending on design principles and use these creatively and productively.
3Use basic artistic and technical concepts about textile design effectively.X
4Apply basic principles about art, design, secience and occupational ethics related to textile design major in his profession.X
5Identify and analyse problems in textile design major; develop solution proposals depending upon research and evidence.X
6Employ scientific research methods and knowledge and research and problem solving ability in his studies.X
7Define and solve the problems in textile design by multidimentional perception, creative thinking, hypothesis development, data collection approach; Implement design accordingly.X
8Make technological development-based innovative and unique textile designs and collections.
9Use efficiently textile presentation techniques (illustration, portfolio design, multimedia etc.)
10Act according to the rules and regulations and values about his occupation, obey occupational and ethical rules.
11Analyse of a process with predefined goal, and ability to design.X
12Use his independent decision taking and solo working skills or collaborative and productive team working abilities rationally.X
13Improve himself by monitoring advances in the textile design field with an understanding of life-long learning and following developments in textile design and technology.X