Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
GES2017BASIC PHOTOElective234
Level of Course Unit
Short Cycle
Objectives of the Course
This course aims to provide basic photography knowledge. In addition to the weekly presentations and practical work, the issues faced by photographers and ethical issues will also be discussed. Students will prepare a photography project during the semester and use the light to create new forms of expression and create the awareness of the new ways of seeing the photo frame. The most important aim of this course is not only to take photographs by pressing the shutter button, but also to discover the meaning of the images which have a much stronger effect than words and to create a powerful photo composition to develop the language of expression.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1 Express the basic concepts of photography
2Uses the technical equipment related to photography
3Apply shooting techniques
4 Establishes the relationship between light, perspective, meaning and depth
5 Define the relationship between photography and news
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
Generally photographic history, single-lens, dual-lens cameras, camera control systems: shutter speed, aperture, depth of field, shutter speed, shutter speed, shutter speed, shutter speed, shutter speed. Photographic vision, ethical issues and image manipulation in photography.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1 Introduction to the course
2The historical development process of the photographic representation outlined
3 Light control on camera: shutter, aperture, exposure meter
4 Camera control systems: depth of field control, shutter speed aperture relationship, ISO values ​​and image quality.
5 lenses
6 Cameras: Single-lens machines, double-lens machines
7Midterm
8Light and Form
9 Composition
10Portrait
11 Photographing the city
12Nature Photo
13 Photographic vision
14Ethical issues and manipulation in photography
15 Narration in photography
16final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Basic photo lecture notes
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Attending Lectures12896
Observation111
Self Study224
Individual Study for Mid term Examination224
Individual Study for Final Examination111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)108
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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LO24 33 44 444  3 
LO34  3 44 354  3 
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LO54 33 44 444  3 
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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