VISUAL LITERACY

Course Description

This course introduces basic visual elements and addresses the contribution of these elements to visual expression and the reproduction process of reality via audio-visual media. Course content includes the theoretical background of visual literacy, theories of cognitive learning and its relation with learning technologies, message decoding and commenting practices, the usages of images in mass media, an the effects of visual literacy on communication processes. This course includes discussion sessions designed to improve students’ ability to generate and interpret effective visual messages, including visual thinking and learning skills, reading comprehensions based on different theoretical approaches to visual culture, and the basic principles and concepts of visual language.

VISUAL LITERACY

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Course outcomes

1. 01 Argue the language of visual communication and how it functions both in everyday experiences and in the context of art and design.
2. 02 Describe foundation elements of visual communication like line, shape, value, color, texture, and space.
3. 03 Discusses the relationship between reality and representation.
4. 04 Develops visual comprehension, critical thinking skills and cultural awareness.

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Patterson, C. (2019). Visual Literacy Skills: How To See, The Great Courses, USA.
2. 02 Elkins, J. (2009). Visual Literacy, Taylor & Francis, New York
3. 03 Berger, J. (2009). Ways of Seeing, Penguin Group(CA)

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Argue (4) the language of visual communication and how it functions both in everyday experiences and in the context of art and design. SOLO 4
2. L02 Interpret foundational elements of visual communication like line, shape, value, color, texture, and space. SOLO 5
3. L03 Discusses the relationship between reality and representation. SOLO 5
4. L04 Develops visual comprehension, critical thinking skills and cultural awareness. SOLO 5

Program Outcomes

1. P01 1. Having the ability to understand and discuss international relations discipline by using an interdisciplinary methodology to merge the knowledge coming from sociology, economics, psychology, political sciences well as diplomatic history.
2. P02 2. Having an adequate knowledge of the history and the epochs of international system and being able to identify historical evolution of the contemporary world politics.
3. P03 3. Recognizing local, regional and international actors functioning within the international system.
4. P04 4. Understanding the legal framework of the current international system
5. P05 5. Ability to identify the relations between the key actors of the international system – the states – from a theoretical as well as multi-dimensional scientific and academic methods.
6. P06 6. Ability to analyse the roles and positions of the non-state actors – international organizations in particular – within the current world system.
7. P07 7. Ability to recognize political, socio-economic and cultural structures embedded in international relations.
8. P08 8. Exploring the roots of conflicts among the actors and produce solutions at local, regional and international levels with an analytical focus.
9. P09 9. Being able to understand the politics and the functioning of political institutions in theory and practice.
10. P10 10. Understanding the historical emergence of various political cultures and gaining ability to assess them comparatively.
11. P11 11. Prepare international relations graduates; having a vast knowledge, academic formation and skills to work in public offices, civil society organizations, international institutions and companies at local and global levels.
12. P12 12. To have moral and ethical understanding in the field of work.

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