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Master's of Visual Communication Design with Thesis

GİT535

VISUAL DOCUMENTATION TECHNIQUES AND APPLICATIONS

Course Code
GİT535
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Understand the importance of visual documentation in the field of museology and specialize in information-document management and methodology,
  2. Can make analyzes on museum studies,
  3. Develop correct vision to relate to the work,
  4. Gain the awareness and ability to work interdisciplinary,
  5. Can make photo image analysis with contemporary museum visits.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThe aim of the course is to develop knowledge and skills on works of art and documentation techniques. In the course, the inventory systems used in the documentation of the works in the museum (archaeological, ethnographic, audio-visual, contemporary works of art, etc.) are explained. Documentation methods and criteria are examined.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Meeting and general information about course content/operation
2nd Week What is "Indoor Visual documentation"? General information and discussion
3rd Week Artwork and documentation
4th Week Visual documentation criteria in museum, art gallery
5th Week Efficient museum visit and inventory work in the museum
6th Week Storage and archive of imprint information in contemporary museums
7th Week Artifact identity design in museums
8th Week Methods of reading the tag of the work, doing the necessary research about the work
9th Week Museum visit
10th Week Visual documentation case study selection of research topics
11th Week Research outputs presentation and discussion
12th Week Research paper submission
13th Week Project presentations
14th Week Project presentations
Recommended or Required ReadingTextbooks:

-John Berger, Görme Biçimleri, Ways of seeing ( çev. Yurdanur Salman) İstanbul: Metis Yay.(1988).
-John Berger, Görme Duyusu, Sense of Sight (çev.Osman Akınhay)İstanbul: Agora Kitaplığı (2008).
-M.Merleau Ponty Göz ve Tin, (çev. A.Soysal)İstanbuL. Metis Yayıncılık (1996)
-M.Merleau Ponty Algının Önceliği Metis Yayıncılık
-Catherine Weir, Interpreting Visual Art : A Survey of Cognitive Research About Pictures, New York:Tyler &Francis (2017).
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Practice
  • Presentation
  • Project
  • Other
  • Report Preparation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Project 1 90
Attendance 1 10
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 3 3
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 15 8 120
Preparation for Final exam 1 10 10
Course hours 15 3 45
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 10 10
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework 6 8 48
Presentation (including preperation) 2 1 2
Field Research 6 10 60
Total Work Load301
Total Work Load / 30 (h)10.03
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
K1 X
K2 X
K3 X
K4 X
K5 X
K6 X
K7 X
K8 X
K9 X
K10 X
K11 X
K12 X
K13 X
K14 X
K15 X