The aim of this course is to teach students the narrative and formal structure of caricature, where they are taught to think in the spirit of caricature humour. Students will be asked to draw five caricature throughout the term, displaying proper composition and a sense of humour.
Prerequisite(s)
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Corequisite(s)
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Special Requisite(s)
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Instructor(s)
Assist. Prof. Dr. Zeynep Koçer
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
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Office Hour(s)
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Teaching Methods and Techniques
Lectures, text analysis and drawing.
Principle Sources
- Dr. Hıfzı Topuz, Dünya Karikatür Tarihi, 2004.
- Turgut Çeviker, Gelişim Sürecinde Türk karikatürü, 1998, Adam.
Other Sources
- Semih Balcıoğlu, 50 Yılın Türk Karikatürü, 1974, İş Bankası.
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introduction class: What is a caricature?
Lecture
2. Week
The different types of caricature formats: examples
Lecture
3. Week
World Caricature History
Lecture
4. Week
Turkish Caricature History
Lecture
5. Week
Discussion on homework assignments done on world and turkish caricature masters.
Lecture
6. Week
Midterm Exam
Exam
7. Week
Caricature types
Lecture
8. Week
Understanding the humour of different caricature types
Lecture
9. Week
Beginning to draw your own caricature.
Practical
10. Week
Beginning to draw your own caricature.
Practical
11. Week
Beginning to draw your own caricature.
Practical
12. Week
Finalizing caricature drafts.
Practical
13. Week
Finalizing caricature drafts.
Practical
14. Week
Presentations of caricatures and discussion
Lecture
15. Week
Presentations of caricatures and discussion
Lecture
16. Week
Final Exam
Exam
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
30
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
1
20
Attendance
1
10
Final Exam
1
40
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Students will be able to define all sorts of concepts predominantly related with communication, arts and culture alongside other differint disciplines.
PO-2
Students will be able to interprete technological developments and other related artistic and cultural perceptions.
PO-3
Students will be able to understand contemporary/actual practises.
PO-4
Students will be able to analyse the organic relationships between art, communication
and society.
PO-5
Students will be able to experience the process neccesarry, producing creative designs.
PO-6
Students will be able to study independently of their own accord in a creative
environment
PO-7
Students will be able to use technical equipments properly, and be also accomplish their projects within the given period.
PO-8
Students will be able to transform their creative ideas into multidisciplinary applications.
PO-9
Students will be able to produce original works in different areas ranging from graphic arts, photography, cinema, performing arts to plastic arts.
PO-10
Students will be able to have experiences on film directory, script writing, photography directory and editing.
PO-11
Students will be able to gain proficiency on computer based design, character design for both two and three dimensional animation movie. They also will be able to have experience on stage design.
PO-12
Students will be able to have experiences on various disciplines of performing arts, such as acting, mimic, modern dance, singing, dramatic improvisation.
PO-13
Students will be able to create original art works in painting, sculpture and ceramic disciplines.
PO-14
Students will be able to gain an ability in producing projects together with experienced academics invited.
PO-15
Students will be able to participate in competetive projects both at home and abroad such as exhibitions, workshops and seminars.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
An understanding of caricatures through deepened perspective.
LO-2
The ability to comment on caricatures with one's own words and method.
LO-3
The ability to create links between the visual and the script with the topic of the caricature.
LO-4
The ability to comment on the images with their own point of view
LO-5
A deeper understanding of the process of creating humour by finding loopholes in certain caricatures.
LO-6
The potential to join caricature drawing with humour.
