Visual Communication - Course Descriptions

PRP 111  Introduction to Communication  (3,0)3
This course is designed to acquaint students with the broadcasting journalism and allied professions.  It consists of a survey of the organisation, functions and uses of the mass media, and their impact on life styles, images, standards, philosophies, government and business. Emphasis will be placed on the experienced environment.
CP 100  Introduction to Computer    (1,2)2
Introductory course to computers and their application. Topics covered include hardware and software concepts, as well as consideration of the organization and functioning of a computer system, along with office automation, databases, and various applications of computers. Practical sessions include DOS commands, word processing, and spreadsheets.
VCD 101  Basic Design I            (2,2)3
Introduction to basic design and its concepts, such as form, structure, composition, mass, color, shades, texture, balance and contrast. Skills in particular solutions for basic design problems.
VCD 103  Photography     (2,2)3
The study of basic photography; Basic technical theory, light and its properties, film basic, 35 mm camera equipment & techniques, photographic chemistry basic, B/W darkroom equipment & techniques, how the material and processes work, technical and aesthetic aspects and essential notions to establish a base for photo-journalism.
TURK 105   Turkish   (3,0)3
In this course correct pronunciation of the Turkish sounds will be studied. Theoretical and practical studies would be carried out on types of communications aiming to convince and to inform the audience.
ENGL 121  English I         (3,0)3
This course wills concentrates on English for academic purposes in order to assist students with their academic studies.  In order to do this similar operations followed in their faculties will be practiced.
PRP 112  History of  Mass Communication   (3,0)3
This course includes the development of mass communication and its history, the main factors that played  role in the development of mass communication and the relationship between the history of communication and the history of humanity.
COMP 102  Computer Graphics       (2,2)3
Development and implementation of the fundamental algorithms of computer graphics. Topics covered include 2-D viewing, geometric transformations, clipping, segmentation, curves, user interaction, and an introduction to 3-D viewing and surfaces.
VCD 102  Basic Design II      (2,2)3
Development of the concepts introduced in Basic Design I. Establishing one of the concepts mentioned above as the determinant of specific design problems.
VCD 104 Video Production Techniques   (2,2)3
The aim of the course is to give a general introduction for video and sound editing in audio-visual media. Topics are basic tools of editing, principles of editing, technical improvements and solutions.
PRP 114  Interactive Multimedia       (2,2)3
Conceptual, technical, and aesthetic proficiency in interactive multimedia is the goal of this course. The final requirement is to create an interactive CD-Rom as a group project. Continuing emphasis on theory and methods of interactive design.
ENGL 122  English II        (3,0)3
The continuation of ENGL 121 with similar objectives; topics used will be more related to students degree subjects.  Pre-requisite: ENGL 121
VCD 201  Visual Communication Design I    (2,2)3
Introduction to the history and principles of communicating visually through art, illustration, photography, design, typography, video and other visual forms.
VCD 203  Illustration  (2,2)3
Illustration I is an introductory course balancing an emphasis on concept and individual expression with continuous development of skills. Demonstrations and discussions on creative process and media are given. Students will be exposed to all areas of illustration: advertising, editorial, illustrational and corporate. Various black and white and colour media will be introduced.
VCD 205  WEB Design (2,2)3
An introduction to the concepts of HTML authoring for the creation of dynamic multi-page web-sites. The topics to be handled include structural HTML, text elements and attributes, tables, frames and forms and the integration of graphics.
PRP 207  Mass Media (3,0)3
This course includes the development of mass communication institutions and their structure today. The reasons and the results of institutionalisation,   professionalizing and monopolisation among mass media. The influences of the institutionalised mass media on public life.
HIST 102  History of Civilization    (3,0)3
A survey of the origins and development of Western Civilization during the ancient and medieval periods, in which the history of Cyprus and its surrounds will figure prominently. Stress is placed on the social, economic, and political aspects, but it also covers cultural and technical elements and their inter-relationships. Includes field trips.
VCD 219  Research Techniques in Media    (3,0)3
The purpose of the course is to acquaint the students with various   conceptual issues surrounding specific research, to develop the students ability to carry out meaningful research in the administrative and social areas and to present their result in a clear and unambiguous way.
VCD 202  Visual Communication Design II      (2,2)3
This course is an introduction to basic principles that guide the development of creative solutions in illustration, graphic, and advertising design
VCD 204  Typography (2,2)3
This class will examine typography as a design tool, one which allows us to see word as image, and how this can be orchestrated to express ideas of visual hierarchy and verbal messages. In a series of assignments we will interpret, communicate and expand upon verbal messages.
VCD 206  Animation Techniques       (2,2)3
This course provides computer graphics majors with exposure to advanced three-dimensional computer animation. The course concentrates on hierarchical animation, time curves and motion paths, color and light animation, and advanced rendering techniques. Advanced script and character sheet development, lip and music synchronization, and procedural description of natural phenomena are explored.
PRP 204  Media Ethics (3,0)3
This course provides students with a unique opportunity to explore and develop ethical motivations to their work as communicators in public life. It explores a wide variety of ethical issues that include censorship, conflicts of interest, portrayal of minorities, the elderly, and children.
HIST 100 History of Turkish Reforms     (2,0)2
History of the construction of the Turkish Republic under the light of Kemal Atatürk's principles. This course is designed for Turkish speaking students.
VCD 220  Project Work (0,6)3
Independent study on special topics of interest to the student under the direction of a faculty member approved by the department head.