Graphic Design

About The Program

Mission

To train graphic designers who recognize the basic elements of graphics, internalize the power of communication, adopt a critical view and professional ethics, prioritize ecological sensitivity, and use the universal communication possibilities of design.

Vision

Adopting an education program that can synthesize the fields of design and communication by absorbing the power of graphic design to communicate on a universal scale, that allows free use of imagination by taking strength from its theoretical infrastructure, and that follows up-to-date developments and digitalization.

AYŞE ÖZTÜRK

Asst. Prof.

Head of Graphic Design Department

ayseozturk@halic.edu.tr

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AYŞE ÖZTÜRK

Asst. Prof.

Head of Graphic Design Department

ayseozturk@halic.edu.tr

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SAVAŞ SARIHAN

Asst. Prof.

Faculty Member

savassarihan@halic.edu.tr

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UMUT ALAZ KÖKÇÜ GÖKTEPE

Research Assistant

Instructor

umutalazkokcu@halic.edu.tr

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AYÇA AYDOĞAN KAYMAZ

Lecturer

Instructor

aycaaydogan@halic.edu.tr

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BEKİR GARİP

Lecturer

Lecrurer

bekirgarip@halic.edu.tr

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MÜMİN SİNAN GÜRSEL

Lecturer

Instructor

muminsinangursel@halic.edu.tr

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The Faculty of Fine Arts, which was founded in 2004, started its undergraduate education in the same year with the Department of Graphic Design.

Students who successfully complete this program are entitled to receive a Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design.

Students, up to the quota determined by the Board of Trustees upon the proposal of the relevant academic boards and the recommendation of the Senate, and finalized as a result of the approval of the Higher Education Council, are accepted according to the results of the AYT exam conducted by the Assessment, Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM).

Students who have completed their undergraduate education can continue their graduate education by applying to master's programs with or without thesis.

1.Semester Course Plan

Ders Kodu	Ders Adı	T+U+L	AKTS	Ders Türü
GSF1011	Basic Art Education I	2+2+0	6	Compulsory
GTB1005	Digital Design Programs I	2+2+0	6	Compulsory
GTB1007	Graphic Pattern	2+2+0	5	Compulsory
HLÜ0060	History of Art	2+0+0	4	Compulsory
OZD0101	Turkish I	2+0+0	2	Compulsory
OZD0103	Atatürk s Principles and the History of Turkish Revolution I	2+0+0	2	Compulsory
OZD0105	English I	3+0+0	3	Compulsory
OZD0130	Career Plannning	2+0+0	2	Compulsory

2.Semester Course Plan

Ders Kodu	Ders Adı	T+U+L	AKTS	Ders Türü
GSF1012	Basic Art Education II	2+2+0	6	Compulsory
GTB1004	Basic Graphic Design	2+2+0	5	Compulsory
GTB1006	Digital Design Programs II	2+2+0	6	Compulsory
GTB1008	Sociology	2+0+0	2	Compulsory
HLÜ0070	Communication Skills	3+0+0	4	Compulsory
OZD0102	Turkish II	2+0+0	2	Compulsory
OZD0104	Atatürk s Principles and the History of Turkish Revolution II	2+0+0	2	Compulsory
OZD0106	English II	3+0+0	3	Compulsory

3.Semester Course Plan

Ders Kodu	Ders Adı	T+U+L	AKTS	Ders Türü
GTB2001	Corporate Identity Design	4+2+0	5	Compulsory
GTB2003	Typography I	2+2+0	4	Compulsory
GTB2005	Printing Techniques	2+2+0	4	Compulsory
GTB2009	Graphic Design History	3+0+0	2	Compulsory
HLÜ0101	Professional English I	3+0+0	3	Compulsory
AİS2XX1	Area Elective (3 Pieces)	-	12	Elective
GSF0005	Mythology	3+0+0	5	Elective
GTB2101	Illustration	2+2+0	4	Elective
GTB2105	Basic Animation I	2+2+0	4	Elective
GTB2107	Contemporary Art Comment	3+0+0	4	Elective
GTB2109	Semiotic	3+0+0	4	Elective
GTB2111	Photography	2+1+0	4	Elective

4.Semester Course Plan

Ders Kodu	Ders Adı	T+U+L	AKTS	Ders Türü
GSF0000	Internship	0+0+0	6	Compulsory
GTB2002	Conceptual Graphic Design	4+2+0	5	Compulsory
GTB2004	Typography II	2+2+0	4	Compulsory
HLÜ0102	Professional English II	3+0+0	3	Compulsory
AİS2XX2	Area Elective (3 Pieces)	-	12	Elective
GTB2102	Original Printing Techniques	2+2+0	4	Elective
GTB2104	Photographic	2+2+0	4	Elective
GTB2106	Digital Illustration	2+2+0	4	Elective
GTB2108	Basic Animation II	2+2+0	4	Elective
GTB2112	Advertising Copywriting	3+0+0	4	Elective
GTB2114	Publication Graphic Design	2+2+0	4	Elective

5.Semester Course Plan

Ders Kodu	Ders Adı	T+U+L	AKTS	Ders Türü
GTB3001	Advertising Graphic Design	4+2+0	6	Compulsory
GTB3003	Sustainability and Design	3+0+0	4	Compulsory
GTB3007	İnfographic Design	2+2+0	4	Compulsory
HLÜ0010	Scientific Research Methods	1+2+0	4	Compulsory
AİS3XX1	Area Elective (3 Pieces)	-	12	Elective
GSF3010	Screenwriting	2+2+0	5	Elective
GTB3101	Video	2+2+0	4	Elective
GTB3103	User Interface Design	2+2+0	4	Elective
GTB3105	Web Designing	2+2+0	4	Elective
GTB3107	2D Animation	2+2+0	4	Elective
GTB3109	Interdisciplinary Project Management	2+2+0	5	Elective
GTB3111	Font Design	2+2+0	4	Elective
GTB3113	Analysis of Advertising	2+0+0	4	Elective

6.Semester Course Plan

Ders Kodu	Ders Adı	T+U+L	AKTS	Ders Türü
GTB3002	Packaging Graphic Design	4+2+0	7	Compulsory
GTB3004	Motion Graphics Design	2+2+0	6	Compulsory
GTB3006	Digital Media Literacy	3+0+0	3	Compulsory
ADS3XX2	Non-Area Elective	-	2	Elective
AİS3XX2	Area Elective (3 Pieces)	-	12	Elective
GSF3000	3D Modeling	2+2+0	4	Elective
GTB3102	Augmented Reality	2+2+0	4	Elective
GTB3104	Circular Economy and Design	2+1+0	4	Elective
GTB3106	Calligraphy	2+2+0	4	Elective
GTB3108	2D Animation II	2+2+0	4	Elective
GTB3112	Advertising Photography	2+2+0	4	Elective
GTB3114	Environmental Graphic Design	2+2+0	4	Elective
HLÜ0120	Occupational Health and Safety	2+0+0	2	Elective

7.Semester Course Plan

Ders Kodu	Ders Adı	T+U+L	AKTS	Ders Türü
GSF0012	New Media Literacy	3+0+0	5	Compulsory
GTB4001	Social Design	4+2+0	12	Compulsory
GTB4003	Art Management and Agency Processes	2+0+0	5	Compulsory
ADS4XX1	Non-Area Elective	-	4	Elective
AİS4XX1	Area Elective	-	4	Elective
GSF0040	3D Animation	2+2+0	5	Elective
GTB4101	Animation Cinema	3+0+0	4	Elective
GTB4103	User Experience Design	2+2+0	4	Elective
GTB4105	Experimental Typography	2+2+0	4	Elective
GTB4107	Multiple Product Design in Packaging	2+2+0	4	Elective
GTB4109	Popular Culture and Advertising	2+0+0	4	Elective

8.Semester Course Plan

Ders Kodu	Ders Adı	T+U+L	AKTS	Ders Türü
GSF4000	Diploma Project	0+2+0	10	Compulsory
GTB4008	Visual Design Ideas & Implementation	2+2+0	7	Compulsory
GTB4010	Portfolio and Presentation Techniques	2+2+0	5	Compulsory
HLÜ0020	Professional Ethics	3+0+0	4	Compulsory
AİS4XX2	Area Elective	-	4	Elective
GTB4102	Video Art	2+2+0	4	Elective
GTB4104	Exhibition Design	2+2+0	4	Elective
GTB4106	Image Management in Advertising	3+0+0	4	Elective
GTB4108	Advertising and Marketing	2+0+0	4	Elective

In order to graduate from this program, students must meet the following requirements.
1: The student's GPA must be at least 2.00.
2: They must be successful in all the compulsory courses in the 8-semester curriculum and at least 11 elective courses and complete a total of 240 ECTS.
3: Must have fulfilled the compulsory internship period of 40 working days by receiving training in the sector.
Every student who fulfills all these responsibilities is entitled to receive a bachelor's degree.

Graduates can find employment in many fields such as global or local conventional advertising agencies, branding agencies, digital advertising agencies, animation studios, marketing, communications or publishing. They may find employment as an art director, web designer, copywriter, digital art director, animator, visual director or illustrator.
Students who want to pursue an academic career and want to continue their education can apply to our Graphic Design Master's Program with and without Thesis after completing their undergraduate education.

Midterm, final and make-up exams.

Dr. Faculty Member Savaş SARIHAN

Faculty Sectary Tuğba EREZ