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Graphicdesign Department Bachelor's Degree Program

Academic Unit Presenting the Program

Graphicdesign Department

Program Director

Assist. Dr. Şeref KOCAMAN

Program Type

Bachelor's Degree Program

Level of Degree Earned

Bachelor's Degree

Degree Earned

Bachelor's Degree Program

Education Type

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Registration Acceptance Conditions

They are accepted to this program by receiving a score of 50 or above from the Special Talent Exams, the dates and content of which are determined by the Graphic Design Department.

Recognition of Prior Learning

The process of recognition of prior education by Turkish higher education institutions is still in its incipient stage. Likewise, the recognition of prior education has neither been started nor implemented by all departments at Namik Kemal University. However, a proficiency exam is held at the beginning of each academic year regarding the compulsory Foreign Language Course which is to be offered in the curriculum of all departments. The students who have embarked on a self-learning period or acquired necessary skills in the course are eligible to enter this exam. Those who have successfully passed the exam are eligible not to take the course.

Degree Requirements and Rules

The students studying in this undergraduate program are required to have a Cumulative Grade Points Average (Cum.GPA) of not less than 2.00/4.00 and have completed all the courses with at least a letter grade of DD/S in the program in order to graduate. The minimum number of ECTS credits required for graduation is 240. It is also mandatory for the students to complete their compulsory internship in a specified duration and quality.

Program Profile

The Graphic Design program aims to train creative and technical skills in the field of graphic arts, critical thinkers, innovative and contemporary designers. Students are trained as individuals who can combine aesthetics and functionality in visual communication, use technology effectively and blend art history with current design trends. The department aims to train graphic designers who can produce original ideas, are sensitive to environmental and social problems and have cultural background.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates

Graduates of the Graphic Design Undergraduate Program can be employed in; Public and private sector corporate communication and design departments, Radio and television organizations, online news sites, various visual communication fields such as new media, newly developing sectors based on audiovisual media, Promotion sector, design and advertising agencies, promotion workshops, company advertising units and multimedia agencies, Printing and publishing sector, public and private printing houses, magazines, newspapers, publishing companies, businesses that do printing and post-printing production, In designs prepared in all kinds of electronic media, website interface designs, Photography studios, packaging sector, relevant departments of industrial state and commercial organizations, Film sector, feature or short films, television films, video TV production companies, cartoon workshops, departments that require character design and storyboard drawings, In companies in need of designers and/or art directors, For those planning an academic career, they can be employed with their postgraduate education in state and foundation universities where the program is available.

Access To Upper Degree

Candidates who successfully complete their undergraduate education can study in the said postgraduate programs by meeting the exam criteria of the institutions they will apply to.

Exams, Assessment and Grading

Students will take a minimum of one midterm examination. In addition to midterms, they will be assigned projects and homeworks whose deadlines will be specified at the beginning of the semester. At the end of each semester, the students are required to take a final examination. The course content, the requirements (midterm, project, assignment and final examination) and their contribution to the final grade is specified on the website. Student regulations and the final examination dates are determined by the university and final examinations take place as announced. The students are graded according to their midterm, project, assignment and final examination results.

The passing grade at Namık Kemal University is 60 out of 100. However, the grade of the final examination or the retake should be a minimum of 50. Exams are evaluated on a scale of 100. The final grade of a course is the sum total of %30 of the midterm grade and %70 of the final or the retake examination grades. However, the calculation of the final grade of a course can be determined and announced at the beginning of the semester by the Faculty/College Council as the sum total of ranging between %30 – %50 of the midterm examination and %50 – %70 of the final examination as long as the addition equals to a scale of 100. As a result of the calculation, if the value after the decimal is less than five, the grade is finalized by lowering it to the decimal value; if more than five, upgrading it to the next decimal value.

The regulations can be found on http://oidb.nku.edu.tr/yonetmenlik/2011eos.pdf.

Final and retake grades are submitted to the Student Affairs along with the evaluation criteria. The grades are announced on the student information system.

Grades

The grading system to evaluate the student performance is signified by the values in the chart below. For each course students are graded by letters. Letter grades, coefficients and ratios are as follows:

Grade	Letter Grade	Local Grade	Status
90-100	AA	4.00	Pass
80-89	BA	3.50	Pass
70-79	BB	3.00	Pass
65-69	CB	2.50	Pass
60-64	CC	2.00	Pass
50-59	DD	1.50	Fail
30-49	FD	1.00	Fail
0-29	FF	0.00	Fail

Students are required to retake the courses from which they received DD, FD or FF during the first oncoming semester in which these courses are offered.

Successful Students

Students who complete their associate or undergraduate degree with a grade point average of 3.00 – 3.49 graduate as honor students; 3.50 and above as high honor students.

Graduation Requirements

Teaching Methods

Teaching methods are determined so as to improve skills, such as teaching-learning strategies, self-discipline, life-long learning, observation, sharing knowledge, presentation, critical thinking, teamwork, effective use of informatics.

Moreover, the choice of teaching methods pays heed to supporting students with different skills

Program Outcomes

1-Theoretical and practical knowledge about the subjects related to the field.
2-The ability to follow national and international developments related to the field and to easily adapt to the innovations required by the developments by adhering to professional ethical rules.
3-Effective communication, self-expression and persuasion
4-To have professional and ethical responsibility awareness about intellectual and artistic works.
5-The ability to use typography, photography and color effectively as visual communication tools in visual design studies.
6-The ability to collect, interpret and apply data for the solution of visual design problems.
7-The ability to draw the observed object and imaginary designs by hand and in digital environment.
8-To be able to use computer software and information-communication technologies at a level specific to graphic design
9-Has the ability of research, synthesis, evaluation and interpretation in the design process. Can analyze art and design problems.
10-Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning, the ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology and to constantly renew oneself.

Curriculum

1st Class
Graphicdesign Department
2025-2026 Fall Semester

Course Code	Course Name	Browse	T	A	ECTS
GT 101	BASIC DESIGN I		2	6	8
GT 105	Computer Aided Design I		3	1	5
YDİ101	Foreign Language I (English)		2	0	2
GT 109	General Art History		2	0	2
GT 103	GRAPHIC PATTERN I		1	4	6
ATİ101	Principles of Atatürk and History of Turkish Revolution I		2	0	2
TDİ101	Turkish Language I		2	0	2
GT 107	Visual communication design		3	0	3
Total ECTS:					30
2025-2026 Spring Semester

Course Code	Course Name	Browse	T	A	ECTS
GT 102	Basic Design II		2	6	8
GT 106	Computer Aided Design II		1	3	5
YDİ102	Foreign Language II (English)		2	0	2
GT 110	Graphic Design History		2	0	2
GT 104	Graphic Pattern II		1	4	6
GT 108	Photography I		1	2	3
ATİ102	Principles of Atatürk and History of Turkish Revolution II		2	0	2
TDİ102	Turkish Language II		2	0	2
Total ECTS:					30
Total ECTS(Year):					60
2nd Class
2025-2026 Fall Semester

Course Code	Course Name	Browse	T	A	ECTS
GT 201	Graphic design I		1	3	4
GT 207	Illustration I		1	3	4
GT 205	Original Graphic Print I		1	3	4
GT 209	Photography I		1	2	3
GT 203	Typography I		1	3	4
Elective	GRAFİK TASARIM GÜZ 2.SINIF SEÇMELİ GRUBU()				8
GTS 221	Aesthetics and Philosophy of Art		3	0	4
GTS 217	Current Approaches in Graphic Design		3	0	4
Elective(Over All University)	You Can Take Courses TOTAL 3 ECTS from Elective(Over All University and From Other Department)				3
UNİSEC-İHF 010	Advanced Ottoman Turkish(İlahiyat Fak.-İlahiyat)		2	0	3
UNİSEC-FEF 007	Anatolian Cultural History and Archeology(Fen - Edebiyat Fak.-arkeo)		2	0	3
UNİSEC-CMF 004	Climate Information(Çorlu Müh. Fak.-Çevr.Müh.)		2	0	3
UNİSEC-HF 001	Communication and Social Media Law(Hukuk Fakültesi-Hukuk)		2	0	3
UNİSEC-İHF 001	Current Faith Problems(İlahiyat Fak.-İlahiyat)		2	0	3
UNİSEC-CMF 012	Electric Vehicles(Çorlu Müh. Fak.-Mak.Müh.)		2	0	3
UNİSEC-İBF 009	entrepreneurship(İktisadi ve İdari Bil. Fak.-İkt)		2	0	3
UNİSEC-İBF 009	entrepreneurship(İktisadi ve İdari Bil. Fak.-İşlt.)		2	0	3
UNİSEC-ZF 006	entrepreneurship(Ziraat Fak.-Tar.Ek.)		2	0	3
UNİSEC-CMF 005	Environmental Policies in the EU and Turkey(Çorlu Müh. Fak.-Çevr.Müh.)		2	0	3
UNİSEC-ZF 005	Functional Foods(Ziraat Fak.-Gıd.Müh.)		2	0	3
UNİSEC-FEF 021	History and Geography of Agriculture(Fen - Edebiyat Fak.-Coğrafya)		2	0	3
UNİSEC-FEF 018	History of civilization(Fen - Edebiyat Fak.-Tarih)		2	0	3
UNİSEC-FEF 011	History of Thought(Fen - Edebiyat Fak.-Fra.Dil.Ed.)		2	0	3
UNİSEC-ZF 014	Hobby Poultry Production(Ziraat Fak.-Zootek.)		2	0	3
UNİSEC-ZF 007	Honey Bee Breeding Techniques(Ziraat Fak.-Tar.Bytek.)		2	0	3
UNİSEC-VEF 002	Human-Animal Bond and Interaction(Veteriner Fak.-Veteriner)		2	0	3
UNİSEC-CMF 007	Introduction to Fundamentals of Electrotechnics(Çorlu Müh. Fak.-Elek-Elektro Müh.)		2	0	3
UNİSEC-FEF 015	Introduction to Generative AI(Fen - Edebiyat Fak.-Matematik)		2	0	3
UNİSEC-İHF 004	Introduction to Reading the Quran(İlahiyat Fak.-İlahiyat)		2	0	3
UNİSEC-ZF 012	Life and Survival in Nature(Ziraat Fak.-Top.Bil.Bit.Bes.)		2	0	3
UNİSEC-İHF 006	Main Topics of the Quran(İlahiyat Fak.-İlahiyat)		2	0	3
UNİSEC-VEF 003	Medical Terminology(Veteriner Fak.-Veteriner)		2	0	3
UNİSEC-ZF 010	Medicinal and Aromatic Plants(Ziraat Fak.-Tar.Bitk.)		2	0	3
UNİSEC-GSF 009	Nature Conservation Policies(Güz. San.,Tas. ve Mim. Fak.-Pey.Mim.)		2	0	3
UNİSEC-ZF 013	Organic Animal Production(Ziraat Fak.-Zootek.)		2	0	3
UNİSEC-ZF 009	Organic farming(Ziraat Fak.-Tar.Bitk.)		2	0	3
UNİSEC-GSF 006	Picture from the Viewer´s Perspective(Güz. San.,Tas. ve Mim. Fak.-Resim)		2	0	3
UNİSEC-ZF 008	Plant Genetic Resources(Ziraat Fak.-Tar.Bytek.)		2	0	3
UNİSEC-İHF 002	Religious Movements and Congregations in Turkey(İlahiyat Fak.-İlahiyat)		2	0	3
UNİSEC-CMF 010	Research and Reporting Techniques(Çorlu Müh. Fak.-İnş.Müh.)		2	0	3
UNİSEC-VEF 001	Residue and Public Health(Veteriner Fak.-Veteriner)		2	0	3
UNİSEC-SBF 001	Risk Management in Disasters(S.B.F-Ac.Yrd.Af.Yön)		2	0	3
UNİSEC-İBF 011	Social Life Women and Economy(İktisadi ve İdari Bil. Fak.-Maliye)		2	0	3
UNİSEC-FEF 023	Sociology of Consumption(Fen - Edebiyat Fak.-Sosyoloji)		2	0	3
UNİSEC-SPF 002	Sports and Tourism(Spor Bil.Fak.-)		2	0	3
UNİSEC-CMF 006	Sustainability and Life Cycle Analysis(Çorlu Müh. Fak.-Çevr.Müh.)		2	0	3
UNİSEC-TMDK 001	Turkish Music I(Türk Müziği Devlet Kons.-Çalgı Eğitimi)		2	0	3
Total ECTS:					30
Total ECTS(Year):					30

Matrix of Course - Program Outcomes

GT 101 BASIC DESIGN I
#
	4	3	0	0	4	4	4	0	4	4
	4	0	0	3	3	2	0	0	2	4
	4	0	3	0	3	2	0	0	2	4

GT 105 Computer Aided Design I
#
	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

YDİ101 Foreign Language I (English)
#
	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1

GT 109 General Art History
#
	2	0	3	0	0	3	0	0	4	3
	2	0	3	0	0	3	0	0	4	3

GT 103 GRAPHIC PATTERN I
#
	3	4	5	4	5	5	4	4	5	5

ATİ101 Principles of Atatürk and History of Turkish Revolution I
#
	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1

TDİ101 Turkish Language I
#
	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1

GT 107 Visual communication design
#
	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

GT 201 Graphic design I
#
	4	5	5	3	5	5	3	5	3	4
	4	5	5	3	5	5	3	5	3	4
	4	5	5	3	5	5	3	5	3	4

GT 207 Illustration I
#
	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4
	4	0	0	3	3	3	2	0	3	4
	4	4	0	0	4	4	2	0	4	4

GT 205 Original Graphic Print I
#
	4	2	1	2	4	4	2	1	3	3
	5	2	1	2	4	4	2	1	4	4

GT 209 Photography I
#
	5	4	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	3
	5	4	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	3
	5	4	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	3

GT 203 Typography I
#
	5	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2
	5	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2
	5	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2

GTS 221 Aesthetics and Philosophy of Art
#
	2	4	4	5	2	3	3	4	4	2

GTS 217 Current Approaches in Graphic Design
#
	4	0	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	4
	4	0	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	4
	4	0	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	4