| 1 | To be able to explain the periods from the cave paintings, which are the first indicators of visual communication, to the Bauhaus. |
| 2 | To be able to define the emergence, meaning, importance, and developmental stages of graphic arts following the preparation of the first written sources. |
| 3 | To be able to explain the developmental stages of graphic arts within different cultures and civilizations from past to present. |
| 4 | To know the role of the socio-cultural and economic structures of societies in shaping graphic arts. |
| 5 | To know and relate the historical periods of graphic arts in the West—such as the invention of printing, and the developments and interactions in poster and book illustration art. |
| 6 | To be able to evaluate how the materials and techniques used in the historical development of graphic arts have transformed communication. |
| 7 | To know the technological inventions and pioneers in the historical development of graphic arts. |
| 8 | To be able to explain the impact of technological developments in the history of graphic arts on design understanding and production processes. |
| 9 | To be able to distinguish, analyze, and synthesize styles and cultural differences found in various works produced within the field of graphic arts. |
| 10 | To know the designers and their works that left a mark on the periods from Prehistoric Times to the Bauhaus and influenced the world of graphic design. |
| 11 | To be able to evaluate the common and differing aspects of design approaches belonging to different historical periods through analysis. |
| 12 | To be able to make critical interpretations of contemporary design processes and products based on the historical development of graphic design. |