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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Writing For Photography 2 FGB426 Elective Bachelor's degree 4 Spring 6

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assistant Prof. Dr. Oylum TUNÇELLİ

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Understending the form and content properties and relationships at the various forms of creative writing.
2) Developing his written expression.
3) Learning portfolio types and design process.
4) He/She can write the text of a photo project
5) Learning the concepts of contemporary art
6) He/She would be acquired consciousness to evaluate the different writing activities related to the art scene (review, presentation, interview) and analyses.
7) Acquiring viewpoint that take part in writing activities and the methodological approach

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Learning Outcomes
1 Middle Middle High High High High Low High Middle Low Middle Middle Middle
2 Middle Middle High High High High Low High Middle Low Middle Middle Middle
3 Middle Middle High High High High Low High Middle Low Middle Middle Middle
4 Middle Middle High High High High Low High Middle Low Middle Middle Middle
5 Middle Middle High High High High Low High Middle Low Middle Middle Middle
6 Middle Middle High High High High Low High Middle Low Middle Middle Middle
7 Middle Middle High High High High Low High Middle Low Middle Middle Middle

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

History of Photography 1-2, Photo comment and criticism

Course Contents

This course focus on form and content properties and relations of creative writing; contemporary art concepts and terminology; art criticism and writing. At the end of the course, students are expected to produce the text of qualified a photography project (portfolio, exhibitions /business promotion, criticism, review and interview).

Weekly Schedule

1) Efficient writing techniques 1
2) Efficient writing techniques 2
3) How to prepare a photography project?
4) How to write the text of a photography project?
5) The text analysis through artist writing
6) How to write the text of a photography exhibition?
7) The text analysis through artist writing
8) Midterm Exam
9) What is a photographer’s portfolio and how to prepare?
10) How to write the text of a photographer’s portfolio?
11) The text analysis through portfolio writing
12) -How to interview?
13) The text analysis through interview
14) -The presentation and evaluation of text
15) The presentation and evaluation of text
16) Final Exam

Recommended or Required Reading

1- Fotğrafın Kısa Tarihi, Walter Benjamin Fotoğrafın Tüm Öyküsü Fotoğraf Neyi Anlatır Fotoğrafı ELeştirmek

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Brain Storming
6) Self Study
7) Project Based Learning


Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade

30%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

70%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required