| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Photography | ILT118 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 1 | Spring | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Emel Şerife BAŞTÜRK
Associate Prof. Dr. İsmail KESKİN
Associate Prof. Dr. Haluk Arda OSKAY
Associate Prof. Dr. Betül PAZARBAŞI
Assistant Prof. Dr. Nihan DÖNMEZ
Assistant Prof. Dr. Kerim KARAGÖZ
Research Assistant Dr. Mehmet Kaan BAYAR
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Comprehend the basic photography.
2) Discuss the basic concepts of photography.
3) Discuss the differences between analog and digital cameras.
4) Use the camera equipment.
5) Design composition in photography.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | High | Middle | Low | No relation | Middle | Low | No relation | High | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 2 | High | Middle | Low | No relation | Middle | Low | No relation | High | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | High | High | Middle | No relation | Middle | Low | No relation | High | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | High | High | Middle | No relation | Middle | Low | No relation | High | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 5 | High | High | Middle | No relation | Middle | Low | No relation | High | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None.
Course Contents
The definition of journalism. The basic concepts of journalism. The role and importance of journalism in society. The emergence and development of traditional journalism. Journalism-Mass media relations. Distribution of information and of information and the importance of journalism in the world. Types of contemporary journalism.
Weekly Schedule
1) Definition of photography and its uses.2) History of photography.
3) Photo types, series and single photos.
4) Photo reading activity 1
5) Photo reading activity 2
6) Study of the work of masters of photography
7) Cameras
8) The effects of the sensor size on the image and the selection of the appropriate camera for the shooting area
9) Lens
10) Effects of aperture, focal length and shooting distance on depth of field.
11) Examination of exposure and factors affecting exposure.
12) Light, color and light measurement systems
13) midterm
14) composition in photography
15) composition in photography
16) Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Case Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
20% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
80% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required