PART I – VISUAL THEORIES
WEEK 1: Introduction
Lesson 1.1: Tuesday 5 September
Introduction I
Sensing + Selecting + Perceiving = Seeing
Lesson 1.2: Thursday 7 September
Introduction II
WEEK 2: Visual Theory I
Lesson 2.1: Tuesday 12 September
Basic Visual Principles
Color Theory
Gestalt Theory
Lesson 2.2: Thursday 14 September
Semiotics I
Lesson 2.3: Friday 15 September (make-up for 23rd of November)
Semiotics II
WEEK 3: Visual Theory II
Lesson 3.1: Tuesday 19 September
Iconology
Lesson 3.2: Thursday 21 September
Iconology Workshop
WEEK 4: Visual Theory III
Lesson 4.1: Tuesday 26 September
Formalism
Lesson 4.2: Thursday 28 September
Hermeneutics
WEEK 5: Midterm Exams
Lesson 5.1: Tuesday 3 October
Ideology
Lesson 5.2: Thursday 5 October
Theory Recap and preparation
Deadline for MIDTERM (1st image analysis) – 6 October
PART II – VISUAL ELEMENTS
WEEK 6: Visual Elements I
Lesson 6.1: Tuesday 10 October
Typography
Lesson 6.2: Thursday 12 October
Graphic Design I
WEEK 7: Visual Elements II
Lesson 7.1: Tuesday 17 October
Graphic Design II
Lesson 7.2: Thursday 19 October
Introduction to mass media
Newspapers, Magazines
WEEK 8: Visual Elements III
Lesson 8.1: Tuesday 24 October
Advertising & Advertisement
Lesson 8.2: Thursday 26 October
Visual Elements: recap and in-class workshop
PART III – VISUAL MEDIA
WEEK 9: Fine Art
Lesson 9.1: Tuesday 31 October
Fine Art
Lesson 9.1: Thursday 2 November
Fine Art II
WEEK 10: Photography
Lesson 10.1: Tuesday 7 November
Photography I
Lesson 10.2: Thursday 9 November
Photography II
WEEK 11: Film
Lesson 11.1: Tuesday 14 November
Film I
Lesson 11.2: Thursday 16 November
Film II
WEEK 12: Television
Lesson 12.1: Tuesday 21 November
Television
NO CLASS on Thursday 23 November
WEEK 13: New Media
Lesson 13.1: Tuesday 28 November
New Media I
Lesson 13.2: Thursday 30 November
New Media II
WEEK 14: Final Week
Lesson 14.1: Tuesday 5 December
Theory recap + Exam preparations
Lesson 14.1: Thursday 7 December
Visual Diary Presentation (in groups)
FINAL EXAM
Wednesday December 13 (TBC)
* The contents of this outline are subject to change at the discretion of the instructor.