Information Package

GRA235

LIGHT AND PHOTOS

Course Code
GRA235
Semester
Third Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
2 + 2
ECTS
4
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterThird Term (Fall)
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Adapt fundamental knowledge of art and design to their learning.
  2. Relate and connect basic art and design skills to other fields.
  3. Create original works using basic art and design skills.
  4. Work within a specific concept and its limitations.
  5. Develop visual perception skills.
  6. Behave in accordance with existing laws and regulations and take ethical responsibility.
  7. Think within a context
  8. Follow evolving and changing technologies and select those suitable for themselves.
  9. Acquire basic technical and practical knowledge of photography and adapt it to the field of graphic design.
  10. Select and produce typography/fonts suitable for their work.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThe plastic relationships between light, volume, and photography, as well as selecting photographs and placing them in graphic contexts.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Discussion of the fall semester, suggestions, and critiques.
2nd Week Discussion of topics for the end-of-term project.
3rd Week Functions of photography: Documentary photography.
4th Week Functions of photography: Advertising photography.
5th Week Functions of photography: Portrait photography.
6th Week Functions of photography: Pre-design photography.
7th Week Functions of photography: Nature photography.
8th Week Evaluations for the mid-term project.
9th Week Functions of photography: Macro photography.
10th Week Midterm evaluation of photographs taken on given topics.
11th Week Functions of photography: Promotional photography.
12th Week Evaluation of the end-of-term project.
13th Week Shooting activities (outdoor photography).
14th Week Presentation preparations.
Recommended or Required ReadingCourse book, other sourses, and visual materials
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Presentation
  • Practice
  • Project
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Experiment
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Assignment 1 20
Quiz 1 10
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 2 10
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours 14 2 28
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Project 5 7 35
Performance Practice 5 7 35
Total Work Load110
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3.66
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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