Photography(COM207)
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM207 | Photography | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Prerequisites | |
| Admission Requirements |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Type | Compulsory |
| Course Level | Bachelor Degree |
| Course Instructor(s) | Kayıhan GÜVEN narhanim@hotmail.com (Email) Kütay KAYAPINAR kkayapinar@gsu.edu.tr (Email) |
| Assistant | |
| Objective |
With the development of digital photography techniques, everyone started taking pictures, but the number of people who can take effective/impressive photos has not increased. The objective of this course is to show that the photograph has a language, and especially to underline that it is developed in the context of a philosophy. |
| Content |
Week 1. History of photography Week 2. The camera Week 3. Exposition Week 4. Lenses Week 5. Digital Photography I Week 6. Digital Photography II Week 7. How to learn photographic eye? Examples from masters Week 8. Partial Exam Week 9. The importance of light in photography Week 10. The importance of background in the photo, the selection of details Week 11. Viewpoint Week 12. The photos from the exhibition “Two Continents Two Shores Bosphorus” Week 13. An overview of important photography books Week 14. Application and evaluation |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course the student; - Recognizes a developed camera. - Find the answers to questions about digital technology. - Takes photos and learn at the same time by which sources the photos are fed. - In an application project, he / she shares his / her photos with the public and can find therefore another way to exist. |
| Teaching and Learning Methods | |
| References |
Nigel Atherton, Steve Crabb, “Digitale Fotographie von A-Z”, Hamburg 2005 Andreas Feininger, “Feiningers Kleine Fotolehre”, Düsseldorf 1982 Andreas Feininger, “Die Neue Foto-lehre”, Düsseldorf 1965 “Annie Leibovitz at Work”, München 2008 “Fotoğraf Neyi Anlatır?” Derleyen: Caner Aydemir, Kasım 2007 |
Theory Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | Week 1. History of photography |
| 2 | Week 2. The camera |
| 3 | Week 3. Exposition |
| 4 | Week 4. Lenses |
| 5 | Week 5. Digital Photography I |
| 6 | Week 6. Digital Photography II |
| 7 | Week 7. How to learn photographic eye? Examples from masters |
| 8 | Week 8. Partial Exam |
| 9 | Week 9. The importance of light in photography |
| 10 | Week 10. The importance of background in the photo, the selection of details |
| 11 | Week 11. Viewpoint |
| 12 | Week 12. The photos from the exhibition “Two Continents Two Shores Bosphorus” |
| 13 | Week 13. An overview of important photography books |
| 14 | Week 14. Application and evaluation |
Practice Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|
Contribution to Overall Grade
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 50 | 0 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 50 | 0 |
| Toplam | 100 | 0 |
In-Term Studies
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 50 |
| Project | 1 | 50 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Toplam | 2 | 100 |
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Will have effective written and oral communication skills in Turkish | X | ||||
| 2 | Will have a thorough knowledge of at least two foreign languages | X | ||||
| 3 | Will be informed about art and culture, human rights, social, professional and ethical values, law and legislation, quality standards, and will be aware of their responsibility on these subjects | X | ||||
| 4 | Will have sufficient knowledge about social sciences, professions and sectors in communication and media, innovative and entrepreneurial practices | X | ||||
| 5 | Will have the ability to use, in an effective and creative way, the techniques and tools and information technologies necessary for interactive and conventional media, in the context of health and safety in the workplace | X | ||||
| 6 | Will have the ability to develop documentary and fictional content related to their field for interactive and conventional media; also the ability to produce and manage this content in group | X | ||||
| 7 | Will have the theoretical knowledge and ability to carry out and share scientific work on communication environments and processes of interactive and conventional media and on the individual and social outcomes of the latter | X | ||||
| 8 | Will have the knowledge of analysis and modelling techniques to analyse interactive and conventional media and the communication environments and processes | X | ||||
| 9 | Will have the ability to question and critically analyse developments and problems concerning interactive and conventional media and the communication environments and processes, will be aware of the public interest, social responsibility and the environment, will be sensitive to contemporary world’s and Turkey's current problems; will develop a libertarian, democratic, constructive and problem-solving approach | X | ||||
| 10 | They are familiar with the historical development processes of electronic, digital media and film; and the current developments in these fields | X | ||||
| 11 | They learn sociological, cultural and aesthetic approaches in electronic, digital media and film | X | ||||
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Working Hours out of Class | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Final Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload | 66 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 2,64 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 3 | ||