Information Package / Course Catalogue
Visual Narration
Course Code: GİT430
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course is to improve the visual literacy knowledge of students by transferring the basics of visual language.

Course Content

The course includes examining the basic concepts of visual communication, visual culture, and visual narrative structures.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Saadet Nihal COŞKUN
Learning Outcomes
1.To learn about visual storytelling tools
2.To understand and applies the principles of visual composition.
3.To be able to analyse animated and still visual stories
4.To be able to use the principles of moving and still visual narration in original projects.
5.To have social and ethical values in the stages of creation, application and interpretation of works related to Visual Communication Design.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Günlük Yaşamdan Sanata (Umberto Eco)
2.Görsel Düşünme (R. Arnheim)
3.Resim Nasıl Okunur (P. De Rynck)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Informing about the content of the lecture, introducing written and visual sources
Week 2 - Theoretical
Communication between visual communication and visual arts
Week 3 - Theoretical
Establishment of visual perception and visual narrative
Week 4 - Theoretical
Visual text and image association
Week 5 - Theoretical
Composition in visual narration
Week 6 - Theoretical
Visual text analysis
Week 7 - Theoretical
Visual text analysis
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Mid-term
Week 9 - Theoretical
Project delivery and presentation
Week 10 - Theoretical
Project delivery and presentation
Week 11 - Theoretical
Project delivery and presentation
Week 12 - Theoretical
Project delivery and presentation
Week 13 - Theoretical
Project delivery and presentation
Week 14 - Theoretical
Project delivery and presentation
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%30
Assignment1%30
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory151360
Midterm Examination119120
Final Examination119120
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026