Photograph Readings-ii
Plastic Arts in Arts Proficiency
Institute of Social Sciences
Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photograph Readings-ii | PSR106 | Elective | Doctorate degree | 1 | Spring | 7 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Mustafa Çağatay GÖKTAN
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Gains the ability to analyze the photograph both technically and as content.
2) Gains knowledge of the historical development process of photography.
3) Examines the relationship between photography theory and the history of photography.
4) Analyze the dynamics that affect the audience's interpretation of the photograph.
5) Analyze the relationship between photograph and text.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||
| 1 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | High | No relation | |
| 2 | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | Middle | High | High | High | No relation | |
| 3 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | High | No relation | |
| 4 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | High | No relation | |
| 5 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | High | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
none
Course Contents
1: weeks What is Photography? 2: weeks Photo date overview 3: weeks What is the photo to read? 4: weeks The place and importance in the history of art photography 5: weeks What are the trends in photography? 7: weeks Which means only one photo? 8: weeks Example of a photo to read a 9: The week A sample reading of 2 photos Week 10 Example of a photo to read 3 Week 11 Read a sample photo 4 Week 12 Read a sample photo 5 Week 13 Photo taken by the students read their homework Week 14 Examination and assessment
Weekly Schedule
1) On Photography by Susan Sontag: In Plato's Cave 012) On Photography by Susan Sontag: In Plato's Cave 02
3) A Study on the Phenomenon of Surveillance in Photography 01
4) A Study on the Phenomenon of Surveillance in Photography 02
5) A Study on Child Representation in Photography 01
6) A Study on Child Representation in Photography 02
7) A Study on the Representation of Death in Photography
8) Spring Semester Midterm Exam
9) Susan Sontag's Theories of Photography
10) Regarding the Pain of Others by Susan Sontag
11) Edward Steichen's Theories of Photography
12) John Szarkowski's Theories of Photography
13) Roland Barthes' Theories of Photography
14) Roland Barthes' Semiotic Analysis Method
15) Photo Analysis with Semiotic Analysis Method
16) Spring Semester Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1- A New History of Photography, Derleyen: Michel. A Frizot, Köneman, Paris, 1998
Roland Barthes, “Camera Lucida”, Altıkırkbeş, 1992
Geoffrey Batchen (edit.), “Photography Degree Zero”, MIT, 2011
Walter Benjamin, “Pasajlar”, YKY, 2008
Walter Benjamin, “Fotoğrafın Kısa Tarihçesi”, YGS, 2002
Gisele Freund, “Fotoğraf ve Toplum”, Sel Yayıncılık, 2007
Michel Frizot, “A New History of Photography”, Könemann, 1998
Susan Sontag “Fotoğraf Üzerine”, Altıkırkbeş, 1993
Michel Foucault, “Bilginin Arkeolojisi”, Ayrıntı, 2011
Michel Foucault, “Kelimeler ve Şeyler”, İmge, 1994
Michel Frizot, “A New History of Photography”, Könemann, 1998
W.J.T.Mitchell, “Picture Theory”, The University of Chicago Press, 1994
Rosalind Krauss, “The Optical Unconscious”, October, 1994
Alan Trachtenberg (edit.), “Classic Essays on Photography”, Leete’s Island Books, 1980
Memory Studies http://mss.sagepub.com
Marcel Proust “Kayıp Zamanın İzinde”, (seri) YKY, 2010
Memory Studies http://mss.sagepub.com
Marcel Proust “Kayıp Zamanın İzinde”, (seri) YKY, 2010
Göktan, M. Çağatay (2014). Kavramsal Fotoğraf. Doktora (Sanatta Yeterlik) Tezi, Kocaeli Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü (Danışman: Prof.Dr. Simber ATAY-ESKİER).
Sturken, Marita ve Cartwright, Lisa (2009) Practices of Looking: An Tim N. Gidel, Modern Photojournalism: Origin and Evolution, 1910 – 1933, Macmillan Publishing Co.,Inc., New York, 1973
Peter Burke, Afişten Heykele, Minyatürden Fotoğrafa Tarihin Görgü Tanıkları, Çev: Zeynep Yelçe, Kitap Yayınevi, İstanbul, 2003
Merleau-Pony, Maurice (2006) Göz ve Tin. İstanbul: Metis.
Crary, Jonathan (2010) Gözlemcinin Teknikleri: On Dokuzuncu Yüzyılda Görme ve Modernite. İstanbul: Metis, 2001.
Benjamin, Walter (2002) “Tekniğin Olanaklarıyla Yeniden Üretilebildiği Çağda Sanat Yapıtı.” Pasajlar. İstanbul: YKY (50-86).
Berger, John (2012) Görme Biçimleri. İstanbul: Metis
Kevin Robins, İmaj-Görme Kültürünün Politikası, Çev: Nurçay Türkoğlu, Ayrıntı Yayınları, Birinci Basım, İstanbul, 1999
Simber Atay, “Zaman Beni Sürükleyen Bir Nehir, Ama Nehir Benim !...”, Anadolu Üniveritesi, İletişim Bilimleri Fakültesi Yayını, Eskilehir, Şubat 1997
Simber Atay, “Fotoğraf ve Sabit Fikirler”, Sinemasal, Ortak Kitap 5, İzmir, Yaz 2000
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Discussion
3) Demonstration
4) Simulation
5) Case Study
6) Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required