Information Package

GRA125

BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY

Course Code
GRA125
Semester
First Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
3
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study1
SemesterFirst Term (Fall)
ECTS3
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Adapt fundamental art and design knowledge to their learnings.
  2. Establish connections between basic art and design skills and other disciplines.
  3. Create original works using fundamental art and design skills.
  4. Acquire basic technical and practical knowledge in photography and apply it to the field of graphic design
  5. Develop visual perception skills.
  6. Act in compliance with existing laws and regulations and take ethical responsibility.
  7. Think within a specific context.
  8. Follow evolving and changing technologies and select those suitable for themselves.
  9. Work within the framework and constraints of a specific concept.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThis course provides students with basic knowledge about history of photography, analog and digital cameras and their features; types of lenses, filters, films, and auxiliary accessories; experience in developing black-and-white film and working in a darkroom; photography techniques; color and black-and-white shooting under natural and artificial light; the relationship between photography and graphics.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction, course overview, discussions on the syllabus.
2nd Week History of photography, introduction to photography.
3rd Week Introduction to cameras.
4th Week Introduction to lenses.
5th Week Understanding and using light.
6th Week Connections between variables, shooting techniques.
7th Week Connections between variables, shooting techniques.
8th Week Composition in photography.
9th Week Composition in photography.
10th Week Introduction to the darkroom.
11th Week Auxiliary accessories and filters.
12th Week Studio work and the use of artificial light.
13th Week Practical shooting exercises.
14th Week Exhibition and presentation activities.
Recommended or Required ReadingCourse book, other sourses, and visual materials
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Experiment
  • Project
  • Presentation
  • Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Project 1 70
Total(%) 100
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 100
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 0
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 5 3 15
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours 14 2 28
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Project 5 5 25
Performance Practice 5 5 25
Total Work Load95
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3.16
ECTS Credit of the Course3
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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