Information Package

Master's of Museology without Thesis

MUS513

PHOTOGRAPHY ART

Course Code
MUS513
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree Without Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. To teach students basics of photography
  2. Develop their skills in using cameras and processing black-white films.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionTo teach students basics of photography and develop their skills in using cameras and processing black-white films.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Presentation
2nd Week Introduction to photography
3rd Week Introduction to camera-lenses-film and working mechanism of the SLR cameras.
4th Week Basic exposure, depth of field
5th Week Lenses, film and light
6th Week Photographic design, selective focus and design elements
7th Week Arasınav
8th Week Introduction to flash photography
9th Week Project- Introduction to photoshop (correcting pictures using photoshop)
10th Week Introduction to black-white photography and zone system
11th Week Film development techniques
12th Week Introduction to black-white film printing Darkroom studies- black-white film printing
13th Week Darkroom studies- dodging and burning
14th Week Project
Recommended or Required Reading1. Alesse, C., 2002. Basic 35 mm photo guide, New York, Amherst media, Inc. - - Hunter, F., P. Fuqua, 1990, Light science& magic: Introduction to photographic ligthing, MA, Focal Pres.
2. Langford, M. 1998. Yaratıcı Fotoğrafçılık, İstanbul, İnkılap.
- Mizdal, R., 2000.
3. Black&White Photography for 35 mm, New York, Amherst media Inc.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Project
  • Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Project 1 30
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2
K1
K2
K3 X
K4
K5 X
K6
K7
K8
K9 X X