Communication Design
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Social and Human Sciences
Programme of Communication Design
Course Details
Faculty of Social and Human Sciences
Programme of Communication Design
Course Details
| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04310003 | Basic Photography | 1 | Autumn | 1 | 3+0+0 | 4 | 4 |
| Course Type | Compulsory |
| Course Cycle | Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6) |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Methods and Techniques | - |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | - |
| Coordinator | - |
| Instructor(s) | Asst. Prof. Abdurrahman Cihad KAYADUMAN |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Content
History of photography in general terms, single-lens and dual-lens cameras, camera control systems: shutter speed, aperture, depth of field, relationship between shutter speed and aperture, composition in photography, taking portraits, urban and nature photographs. Photographic vision, ethical issues in photography and image manipulation.
Objectives of the Course
This course aims to provide basic photography information. Alongside weekly presentations and practice assignments, issues and ethical issues faced by photographers will also be covered. Students will prepare a photography project during the semester and will gain the skill of creating new expression styles with photography using light and creating the photographic frame with the awareness of new ways of seeing.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | |
| Specialization / Field Courses | |
| Support Courses | |
| Transferable Skills Courses | |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the course and photographic representation |
| 2 | Camera selection and Equipment use |
| 3 | In-Camera Light control: shutter speed, aperture, exposure meter |
| 4 | Control systems in the camera: depth of field control, shutter-aperture relationship, ISO values ??and image quality. |
| 5 | lenses |
| 6 | Cameras: Single-lens cameras, dual-lens cameras |
| 7 | Light and Form |
| 8 | Midterm exam |
| 9 | Composition |
| 10 | Portrait |
| 11 | photographing the city |
| 12 | nature photo |
| 13 | Photographic sight |
| 14 | Ethical issues and manipulation in photography |
| 15 | Expression language in photography |
| 16 | FINAL EXAMINATION |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Barthes, Roland (1996). Camera Lucida. Çev. Reha Akçakaya. İstanbul: Altıkırkbeş Yayınları. |
| Schaefer, John P., Basic Techniques of Photography, An Ansel Adams Guide: Little Brown and Company, Boston, 1992 | |
| Sontag, Susan (1993). Fotoğraf Üzerine. Çev. Reha Akçakaya. İstanbul: Altıkırkbeş Yayınları. |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Practice | - | - |
| Field Study | - | - |
| Homework | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Projects | - | - |
| Quiz | - | - |
| Listening | - | - |
| Midterms | - | - |
| Final Exam | - | - |
| Total | 0 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 0 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 0 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 0 | ||