PHOTOGRAPHY

GSB102

Course Code: GSB102
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 0 + 2
ECTS: 1

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Learn and apply the concept of art and aesthetic.
Acquire general knowledge pertaining to Culture, History, Cinema, Architecture, Design, Music, Performing Arts, Effective Speech, Health and Social Life.

Mode of Delivery

E-Learning

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

This course aims to provide students with visual storytelling skills by teaching basic photography concepts, camera settings and composition techniques in practice. At the end of the course, students will be able to take creative and aesthetically strong photographs with the knowledge and experience they have gained.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Week 1: Course description. Explanation of course content and objectives, course structure, and introduction of materials.
2^nd Week	Week 2: Definition of photography. An overview of the history of photography.
3^rd Week	Week 3: Definition of a camera. Its parts and uses.
4^th Week	Week 4: Lenses. The importance of a lens for a camera and the resulting image.
5^th Week	Week 5: Shutter and aperture concepts and functions.
6^th Week	Week 6: Shutter and aperture concepts and functions.
7^th Week	Week 7: Sensitive materials used in photography: Film and sensors.
8^th Week	Week 8: Project and homework checks.
9^th Week	Week 9: Differences between film and digital cameras, basic concepts. The concept of ISO.
10^th Week	Week 10: Information on light. Effective use of light in photography.
11^th Week	Week 11: Light meters.
12^th Week	Week 12: Flashes, reflectors. Using bounce flash.
13^th Week	Week 13: Composition in photography. Basic elements of composition.
14^th Week	Week 14: Composition in photography. Basic elements of composition. Week 15: Mobile photography. Project and assignment submissions.

Recommended or Required Reading

AFilmden Dijitale Temel Fotoğraf. Emra İKİZLER.
Fotoğraf Sanatında Kompozisyon. Sabit KALFAGİL.
Fotoğrafa Başlarken. Levend KILIÇ.
Fotoğrafta Kompozisyon. David PRAKEL.
Yaratıcı Fotoğrafçılık. Michael LANGFORD.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Project
Practice

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Practice	1	50
Project	1	50
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	0	0	0
Preparation for Quiz	0	0	0
Individual or group work	1	3	3
Preparation for Final exam	0	0	0
Course hours	14	2	28
Preparation for Midterm exam	0	0	0
Laboratory (including preparation)	0	0	0
Final exam	0	0	0
Homework	1	7	7
Total Work Load			38
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			1.26
ECTS Credit of the Course			1

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2
K1
K2
K3
K4		X
K5
K6
K7
K8
K9
K10
K11	X
K12
K13