Information Package
baskent.edu.tr

Program of Communication and Design

İTA140

PHOTOGRAPY

Course Code
İTA140
Semester
Second Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study1
SemesterSecond Term (Spring)
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Have knowledge about the history and theory of photography.
  2. Gain knowledge about photographic aesthetics and learns to produce photographs with aesthetic conventions.
  3. Gain the ability to make aesthetic, historical and political analysis of photography.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThis is an introductory course on the history and theory of photography, the fundamentals of photography, and analysis methods.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction
2nd Week Before photography and the process leading to the invention of photography.
3rd Week Early photography.
4th Week Approaches to photographic aesthetics.
5th Week Theories of photography
6th Week Framing and Composition
7th Week Theory and practices on digital photography.
8th Week Introduction to image processing.
9th Week Midterm.
10th Week Analyzing the phototgraphy
11th Week Semiotics and Photography
12th Week Semiotics and Photography
13th Week Digital photo processing.
14th Week Overview.
Recommended or Required ReadingSilverman, Kaja (2019). Fotoğrafın Tarihi ya da Analoji Mucizesi, Hayalperest Kitap.
Fiske, John (2019). İletişim Çalışmalarına Giriş,Pharmakon Kitap.
Lewis, Emma (2018). İzmler Fotoğrafı Anlamak, Hayalperest Kitap.
Taş, Oğuzhan (2017). İletişim, Medya ve Kültür Anahtar Kavramlar, Ütopya Yayınevi.
Barthes, Roland (2018). Çağdaş Söylenler, Metis Yayınları.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Project
  • Discussion
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 20
Project 1 30
Attendance 1 10
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 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam 1 40 40
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 20 20
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 5 10 50
Total Work Load156
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.2
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

LO1 LO2 LO3
K1 X X X
K2 X X X
K3 X X X
K4 X X X
K5 X X X
K6 X X X
K7 X X X
K8 X X X
K9 X X X
K10 X X X
K11 X X X
K12 X X X
K13 X X X
K14 X X X
K15 X X X
K16
K17
K18 X X X
K19 X X X
K20 X X X
K21 X X X
K22 X X X
K23 X X X
K24
K25