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Course Name	Turkish	Tasarımda Kuramsal Çalışmalar
	English	Theoretical Studies in Design
Course Code	EUT 552E	Credit	Lecture (hour/week)	Recitation (hour/week)	Laboratory (hour/week)
Semester	2	3	3	-	-
Course Language		English
Course Coordinator		Çiğdem Kaya Aysun Ateş Akdeniz
Course Objectives		Due to the interdisciplinary nature of the master’s program, to provide acquaintance students to design theories that they may need in their research areas by contributing to the theoretical background of the students that are coming from different disciplines, To enable students to read the basic texts that are related to the design field To be able to comprehend basic and contemporary texts comparatively and to ground the current discussions to these readings.
Course Description		This course is designed to explore the intricate realms of design theory and critique, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of the underlying principles and subjects that shape the world of design. Throughout the course, students are encouraged to think critically, question assumptions, and develop a nuanced understanding of how theoretical studies in design intersect with broader cultural, social, economic, ecological and ethical considerations. The aim is to foster a collaborative learning environment where diverse perspectives contribute to a rich tapestry of insights, enriching intellectual experience.
Course Outcomes		To be able to handle and discuss issues in the field of design by a certain theoretical background, To be able to evaluate different theoretical stances in comparison and to be able to reformulate new problematic statements out of them To be able to tackle a certain text with a critical point of view To be able to develop ideas and views on a chosen subject matter and to be able to express this in an oral and written academic format.
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Other References		Clark, H. and David B. eds., (2009). Design Studies: A Reader, NewYork: Berg. Krippendorff, K., (2006). The Semantic Turn: A New Foundation for Design. Boca Raton, FL: Taylor & Francis Group. Gorman, C. (2003). The Industrial Design Reader. New York: Allworth Press. Bird, J. et al. eds. (1996). The Block Reader in Visual Culture. London: Routledge. Dunne, A., & Raby, F. (2013). Speculative everything: design, fiction, and social dreaming. MIT Press. Manzini, E. (2015). Design, when everybody designs: An introduction to design for social innovation. MIT Press.

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