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Course Contents (Communication and Design 2024 Curriculum)
ALANYA UNIVERSITY | DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION AND DESIGN
Course Contents
Department of Communication and Design · 2024 Curriculum
Compulsory Courses
📖 CMD 101 — Introduction to Communication
This course introduces the fundamental concepts and processes of human communication, including communication models, perception, verbal and nonverbal communication, interpersonal and group communication, culture, persuasion, mass media, digital communication and ethics. Students learn to analyze communication processes in various contexts.
📖 CMD 103 — Basic Design I
Introduces basic principles, concepts and methods of computer-aided art, design and aesthetics. Students develop their creative expression through artistic exercises and projects.
📖 CMD 105 — Introduction to Digital Media
Explores the evolution of digital media, new media platforms, visual culture, digital marketing, social media, digital arts and communication ethics. Students gain foundational knowledge of digital content production and emerging communication technologies.
📖 CMD 102 — Mass Communication Theories
Examines major approaches, theories and models of communication and media studies within their historical, cultural and intellectual contexts. Students critically evaluate the contributions and limitations of communication theories.
📖 CMD 104 — Basic Design II
Develops students' understanding of computer-aided art, design principles and aesthetics. Creative projects encourage students to express observations, impressions and emotions through visual works.
📖 CMD 106 — Introduction to Motion Picture
Introduces screenwriting, visual and audio production and moving-image design. Practical assignments provide experience in developing creative motion picture projects.
📖 CMD 110 — Digital Presentation Skills
Develops skills in preparing professional digital presentations through visual communication, design principles, presentation techniques and effective use of digital technologies.
📖 CMD 201 — Basic Photography
The published course description focuses on basic video production techniques and practical skills relating to pre-production, production and post-production processes.
📖 CMD 203 — Digital Graphic I
Introduces raster and vector graphics, color theory, typography, composition, digital advertising graphics, branding and interface design. Practical exercises develop digital design skills.
📖 CMD 205 — Public Relations
Introduces the principles and processes of public relations, including campaign planning, identifying target audiences, implementation and evaluation. Students learn to apply systematic approaches to public relations practice.
📖 CMD 202 — Basic Video Production
Provides practical experience in basic video production techniques, including pre-production planning, production methods and post-production processes.
📖 CMD 204 — Digital Graphic II
Expands digital graphic design skills through color, typography, visual composition, digital advertising, branding and applied design projects.
📖 CMD 206 — Journalism
Introduces journalistic principles, newsroom operations, the news production process and the professional roles and responsibilities of journalists.
📖 CMD 208 — Typography
Explores the history of writing, typographic terminology, letter anatomy, typeface design, composition and digital typography tools. Practical work supports the development of original typography.
📖 CMD 301 — New Media
Examines social networking sites, blogs, video games, smartphones and new media technologies, with particular attention to their influence on society, communication and public and private life.
📖 CMD 303 — Scenario
Introduces screenwriting, story structure, character development, dialogue and visual storytelling. Students explore screenplay development through creative writing and film examples.
📖 CMD 305 — Basic Web Design
Introduces web page structure, HTML, web programming concepts, website management, design tools and interaction technologies through applied web design exercises.
📖 CMD 302 — Research Methods in Social Sciences
Introduces fundamental research methods and techniques in the social sciences. Students develop the knowledge necessary to design and carry out research projects.
📖 CMD 304 — Video Editing
Introduces the theory and practice of video post-production, digital editing techniques and narrative construction through editing software.
📖 CMD 306 — Mobile Applications
Covers mobile interface design, user experience, information architecture, wireframing and low- and high-fidelity prototyping. Students gain practical experience in designing functional mobile applications.
📖 CMD 401 — Graduation Project I
Students apply the knowledge and skills acquired throughout their studies to individual or group projects. Projects involve research, planning, professional practice and the development of creative work under academic and industry supervision.
📖 CMD 403 — Production and Directing I
Covers film development from initial concept to production, including screenwriting, character analysis, budgeting, locations, costumes, technical equipment, art direction and rehearsals.
📖 CMD 402 — Graduation Project II
Students develop and complete comprehensive graduation projects through research, creative production, teamwork and professional reporting, integrating academic knowledge with practical application.
📖 CMD 404 — Production and Directing II
Develops film production and directing skills, including script development, shooting plans, budgeting, set and costume preparation, technical production and actor rehearsals.
Elective Courses
📚 CMD 261 — Design Thinking
Explores user-centered design, identifying needs, product development and innovative problem-solving through theoretical and practical design thinking methods.
📚 CMD 262 — Art History
Surveys major periods and movements in art history, examining painting, sculpture, architecture and ceramics in relation to their social, political and cultural contexts.
📚 CMD 266 — History of Cinema
Surveys cinema history from the birth of motion pictures to contemporary filmmaking, examining influential films, film technology, industry and cultural development.
📚 CMD 361 — Short Film
Introduces short film production, camera movements, lighting, color, sound and the essential stages of filmmaking.
📚 CMD 363 — Storyboard
Teaches visual story planning through storyboard drawing for film, television, animation and games. Practical exercises strengthen sequential storytelling and visualization skills.
📚 CMD 365 — Intercultural Communication
Examines intercultural communication theories, cultural differences and the relationship between mass media and intercultural interactions.
📚 CMD 367 — Radio Production
Introduces audio production techniques, radio broadcasting, scripting, recording, editing and the production of podcasts and multimedia audio programs.
📚 CMD 369 — Digital Advertising
Introduces the history, principles, processes and strategies of advertising, focusing on digital advertising concepts and practices.
📚 CMD 371 — Communication and Theatre
Develops communication, teamwork and creativity through improvisation, storytelling, body language, voice techniques and theatrical performance projects.
📚 CMD 362 — Social Media Management
Covers social media strategy, audience analysis, brand promotion, engagement evaluation, editorial planning and crisis management.
📚 CMD 364 — Instructional Design
Introduces instructional design models, learning objectives, learner analysis, instructional materials, implementation and evaluation.
📚 CMD 366 — Information Design
Introduces principles and methods of presenting information through visual design, composition and effective graphic communication.
📚 CMD 368 — Documentary Film
Introduces documentary film history, theories, major movements and methods of analyzing and producing documentary films.
📚 CMD 370 — Infographics
Explores information visualization, design research and the transformation of complex data into clear and visually effective infographics.
📚 CMD 372 — Stop Motion
Covers the technical and aesthetic stages of stop-motion filmmaking, including shooting, editing, green screen production and collaborative film projects.
📚 CMD 374 — Scriptwriting
Focuses on creative writing for digital media, copywriting techniques, media literacy, professional writing practice and blog content production.
📚 CMD 376 — Interface Design
Introduces user interface design principles and methods. Students analyze existing interfaces and develop their own designs through practical exercises.
📚 CMD 378 — Visual Composition
Explores composition, framing, mise-en-scène, camera movement and visual storytelling in film and video production through applied projects.
📚 CMD 380 — Perception Management
Examines perception as a constructed process shaped by visual representation, perspective, observation, institutional practices and technologies. Students critically analyze the relationship between images, truth, power, visibility and communication.
📚 CMD 382 — Society and Technology
Critically examines the relationship between society and technology, with particular attention to digitalization and human-machine interaction.
📚 CMD 461 — Visual Aesthetics
Explores the development of moving images as an art form, methods of visual representation, perception and different ways of seeing.
📚 CMD 463 — 2D/3D Animation
Introduces two- and three-dimensional animation, motion graphics, visual storytelling, digital production techniques and creative approaches to animation.
📚 CMD 465 — Digital Publishing
Introduces digital publishing concepts and production methods, including logos, brochures, posters, promotional materials and print and digital publication design.
📚 CMD 467 — Corporate Communication
Examines internal communication, advertising, public relations, integrated marketing communication and digital communication technologies in relation to organizational objectives.
📚 CMD 469 — TV Production
Introduces television studio production, camera operation, audio production, television directing and basic live broadcasting principles.
📚 CMD 471 — Artificial Intelligence and Animation
Explores applications of artificial intelligence in animation production, including AI-assisted creative tools, character animation, automation and scene design.
📚 CMD 462 — Visual Effects
Introduces visual effects software, compositing, motion graphics and industry practices for planning and producing digital visual effects.
📚 CMD 464 — Brand and Reputation Management
Examines strategic brand management, corporate branding, brand identity, reputation building and reputation management processes.
📚 CMD 466 — Media Analysis
Develops critical methods for examining media texts and their relationship to ideology, power, class, gender, culture and identity.
📚 CMD 470 — Motion Infographics
Explores animated information design through motion graphics, timing, video, sound and visual composition.
📚 CMD 472 — Illustration
Develops drawing and illustration skills through experimentation with traditional and contemporary approaches, helping students establish their own visual language.
- 12 May 2026
- 12 February 2026
The book chapter titled “Philosophical Film Criticism” written by our department’s Dr. Evrim Nacar has been published in the book Film Studies: Theory – Method – Approach...
- 12 February 2026
The book chapter titled “Class Conflict, Ideology and Power Dynamics in Dune: Part One (2021) and Dune: Part Two (2024)”, written by our department’s Dr. Evrim Nacar, has been publis...
- 01 October 2025
Join us for an engaging session on Effective Communication with Prof. Cristina Ungureanu. Learn key strategies to improve your communication skills in both academic and professional settings. All stud...
- 12 September 2025
Our department’s Research Assistant Efe Erkol has been awarded the Exhibition Prize at the 6th Young Art Poster Design Competition on “Family,” organized by the Ministry of Culture a...
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