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SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE

Course Code Course Name Year Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
60213TATOZ-CFA0466 Comic Book 3 Spring 1 2 2 5
Course Type : Compulsory
Cycle: Bachelor      TQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree      QF-EHEA:First Cycle      EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Language of Instruction: Turkish
Prerequisities and Co-requisities: N/A
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Name of Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi SELEN ÇALIK BEDİR
Dersin Öğretim Eleman(lar)ı: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi SELEN ÇALIK BEDİR
Dersin Kategorisi: Programme Specific

SECTION II: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

Course Objectives & Content

Course Objectives: This course (which presents a wide perspective on comics by approaching the medium from a historical perspective and placing it in relation to popular media in general) aims to help students recognize the basics of narration in comics, locate its position within popular culture, develop the necessary skills for interpreting, comparing, evaluating comics. The course aims to help students create their own comics following an in-depth analysis of the medium's narrative properties.
Course Content: Students learn to recognize the basics of narration in comics, trace the historical development of the medium, relate comics with certain turning points in history and with other media, analyze and evaluate individual works, employ their knowledge in the making of their own comics.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) are those describing the knowledge, skills and competencies that students are expected to achieve upon successful completion of the course. In this context, Course Learning Outcomes defined for this course unit are as follows:
Knowledge (Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)
  1) Students can summarize the historical development of comic strips, comics and graphic novels,
  2) Students can relate comics with historical turning points and other media.
Skills (Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)
  1) Students acquire skills in analyzing and evaluating comics.
  2) Students apply their knowledge into practice by creating comics.
Competences (Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)
  1) Gain knowledge of and experience in comics' practice, a field closely related to animation.

Weekly Course Schedule

Week Subject
Materials Sharing *
Related Preparation Further Study
1) Introduction to the course. The definition of comics.
2) Emergence of comics and the early history of the medium.
3) Narration in comics I - Inside the panel (line and color)
4) Narration in comics II - In-between panels ("closure" and "braiding")
5) Narration in comics III - Paneling and narration
6) The stories that comics tell - (Super)hero tales
7) The stories that comics tell - True stories
8) Alternative comix
9) Comics around the world (Japanese Manga, Italian comics, and Franco-Belgian BD)
10) Comics in Turkey
11) Comics' relations with other media I - Adaptation
12) Comics' relations with other media II - Web comics and digitalization
13) Discussing comics masterpieces and student projects I
14) Discussing comics masterpieces and student projects II
*These fields provides students with course materials for their pre- and further study before and after the course delivered.

Recommended or Required Reading & Other Learning Resources/Tools

Course Notes / Textbooks: McCloud, S. Çizgi Romanı Anlamak (çev. M. Cem Ülgen). Sırtlan Kitap.
Cantek, L. Türkiye'de Çizgi Roman. İstanbul: Iletişim Yayınları.
Madden, M. 99 Ways to Tell a Story: Exercises in Style. London: Jonathan Cape.
References: The Routledge Companion to Comics. Ed. Frank Bramlett, Roy T. Cook, Aaron Meskin. New York: Routledge.
Weiner, S. Faster. Than a Speeding Bullet: The Rise of the Graphic Novel. New York, NY: Nantier Beall Minoustchine.

Dönem boyunca gerekli görülen ekstra okumalar öğrencilerle paylaşılacaktır.
Extra readings will be provided throughout the semester when necessary.

SECTION III: RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COURSE UNIT AND COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs)

(The matrix below shows how the course learning outcomes (CLOs) associates with programme learning outcomes (both KPLOs & SPLOs) and, if exist, the level of quantitative contribution to them.)

Relationship Between CLOs & PLOs

(KPLOs and SPLOs are the abbreviations for Key & Sub- Programme Learning Outcomes, respectively. )
CLOs/PLOs KPLO 1 KPLO 2 KPLO 3 KPLO 4 KPLO 5
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 1 2 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
CLO1
CLO2
CLO3
CLO4
CLO5

Level of Contribution of the Course to PLOs

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Programme Learning Outcomes Contribution Level (from 1 to 5)
1) Designs visual elements creatively and comprehensibly in Cartoon and Animation. 5
2) Adopts the principle of being original in Cartoon and Animation. 5
3) Synthesizes different disciplines in Cartoon and Animation. 5
4) Applies the theoretical knowledge that he learned by being in business life for a half year.
5) Gains advanced competencies developed in line with the expectations of the business world and society and defined as the institutional outcomes of our university.

SECTION IV: TEACHING-LEARNING & ASSESMENT-EVALUATION METHODS OF THE COURSE

Teaching & Learning Methods of the Course

(All teaching and learning methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)
Teaching and Learning Methods defined at the Programme Level
Teaching and Learning Methods Defined for the Course
Lectures
Discussion
Case Study
Problem Solving
Demonstration
Views
Laboratory
Reading
Homework
Project Preparation
Thesis Preparation
Peer Education
Seminar
Technical Visit
Course Conference
Brain Storming
Questions Answers
Individual and Group Work
Role Playing-Animation-Improvisation
Active Participation in Class

Assessment & Evaluation Methods of the Course

(All assessment and evaluation methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)
Aassessment and evaluation Methods defined at the Programme Level
Assessment and Evaluation Methods defined for the Course
Midterm
Presentation
Final Exam
Quiz
Report Evaluation
Homework Evaluation
Oral Exam
Thesis Defense
Jury Evaluation
Practice Exam
Evaluation of Implementation Training in the Workplace
Active Participation in Class
Participation in Discussions

Relationship Between CLOs & Teaching-Learning, Assesment-Evaluation Methods of the Course

(The matrix below shows the teaching-learning and assessment-evaluation methods designated for the course unit in relation to the course learning outcomes.)
LEARNING & TEACHING METHODS
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
ASSESMENT & EVALUATION METHODS
CLO1 CLO2 CLO3 CLO4 CLO5
-Lectures -Midterm
-Discussion -Presentation
-Case Study -Final Exam
-Problem Solving -Quiz
-Demonstration -Report Evaluation
-Views -Homework Evaluation
-Laboratory -Oral Exam
-Reading -Thesis Defense
-Homework -Jury Evaluation
-Project Preparation -Practice Exam
-Thesis Preparation -Evaluation of Implementation Training in the Workplace
-Peer Education -Active Participation in Class
-Seminar - Participation in Discussions
-Technical Visit
-Course Conference
-Brain Storming
-Questions Answers
-Individual and Group Work
-Role Playing-Animation-Improvisation
-Active Participation in Class

Contribution of Assesment & Evalution Activities to Final Grade of the Course

Measurement and Evaluation Methods # of practice per semester Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 2 % 20.00
Midterms 1 % 30.00
Semester Final Exam 1 % 50.00
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

SECTION V: WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED FOR THE COURSE

WORKLOAD OF TEACHING & LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Teaching & Learning Activities # of Activities per semester Duration (hour) Total Workload
Course 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 1 12 12
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 14 2 28
Presentations / Seminar 0 0 0
Project 1 12 12
Homework Assignments 2 3 6
Total Workload of Teaching & Learning Activities - - 100
WORKLOAD OF ASSESMENT & EVALUATION ACTIVITIES
Assesment & Evaluation Activities # of Activities per semester Duration (hour) Total Workload
Quizzes 0 0 0
Midterms 1 2 2
Semester Final Exam 1 24 24
Total Workload of Assesment & Evaluation Activities - - 26
TOTAL WORKLOAD (Teaching & Learning + Assesment & Evaluation Activities) 126
ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE (Total Workload/25.5 h) 5