The Visual Communication Design Department completed the course-faculty matching studies for 1st and 2nd year students for the 2025–2026 academic year at the Extended Department Board meeting held on June 23, 2025. The Visual Communication Design Department Board Meeting held in this context was held under the presidency of the department head Prof. Dr. Emre Tandırlı and with the participation of academic staff.

A Vision for Every Course, A Roadmap for Every Student

In line with the decisions taken by the department board, the faculty member assignments for all courses in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th semesters were made with great care, taking into account the
🔹 faculty members' areas of expertise,
🔹 pedagogical experiences,
🔹 sectoral equivalents of the course content.

This process was not only considered as an academic obligation; it was also considered as part of a plan that supports the students' professional orientations and coincides with sectoral needs.

“We Are Planning the Future, Not a Course”

In the statement made after the meeting, department head Prof. Dr. Emre Tandırlı stated that the decisions taken were designed for the guidance, inspiration and equipment that students will need as they step into creative sectors, rather than a course schedule.

“Visual Communication Design education is not just about transferring technical knowledge. It is the responsibility of seeing the student’s potential, bringing them together with the right instructor who will guide them and carrying them from today to tomorrow. We worked with this vision.”

Which Course Was Decided to Be Given by Which Instructor?

Information regarding some of the matches determined as a result of the meeting is listed as follows:

Introduction to Communication – Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tülin Sepetci
Introduction to Visual Communication Design – Prof. Dr. Emre Tandırlı
Basic Design I–II – Assoc. Prof. Member Menekşe Şahin Karadal
Web Design I–II – Assoc. Prof. Dr. Orhun Türker
Typography – Prof. Dr. Emre Tandırlı
Media Literacy – Assoc. Prof. Tülin Sepetci
Elective courses such as Packaging Design, Desktop Publishing, Cartoons and Animation, Comic Book History and Character Design were also entrusted to experts.

The meeting also clarified the assignments of common compulsory courses such as Turkish Language, English and Atatürk's Principles and Revolution History.

Preparation for the Future Sector The Visual Communication Design Department aims to train students who will contribute not only to today's academic needs but also to tomorrow's creative sectors, the world of digital design and visual culture production.

The plans made in this direction show that not only the program but also the student's individual development process is meticulously addressed.