PRESS PHOTOGRAPHY

RDTV270

Course Code: RDTV270
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 5

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Associate Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Comprehends the historical development of press photography.
Recognizes important photojournalists and publications.
Masters different areas of press photography.
Explains the ethical rules in press photography.
Gains a critical and aesthetic point of view.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

In this course, it is aimed that the student gain the necessary equipment about press photography.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	The Historical Process in the Development of Press Photography
2^nd Week	Documentary photography
3^rd Week	Photojournalism
4^th Week	FSA photographers
5^th Week	Life Magazine and photo interview
6^th Week	Magnum and Photo Agencies
7^th Week	Press Photo in Turkey
8^th Week	MIDTERM
9^th Week	Photojournalism at War
10^th Week	Newspapers and Photo Editor
11^th Week	Magazines and Photo Editor: National Geographic Magazine
12^th Week	Analysis of images in the media
13^th Week	Narration in Press Photo
14^th Week	Ethics in Press Photography

Recommended or Required Reading

Basın Fotoğrfçılığı, Jean Amar.
O Ana Adanmış, John Berger.
National Geographic?i Doğru Okumak, A.Catherine-Jane L Lutz.
Magnum Efsanevi Fotoğraf Ajansının Hikayesi, Russel Miller.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Presentation

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	30
Assignment	1	30
Total(%)		60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		40
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
Preparation for Final exam	1	30	30
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	25	25
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	1	1
Homework	2	26	52
Total Work Load			151
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			5.03
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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