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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type Of Course	D	U	L	ECTS
FTZ 1021	PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMPOSITION I	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	2

Offered By

Department of Photography

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR SADIK TUMAY

Offered to

Photography

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to teach eye, perception, camera, frame, shots, composition relations and editing in the context of photographic design. The methods of artistic design change of photographic visual thought are tried to be gained through examples.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1	Can evaluate linkage and relationship between visual perception, visual information and photographic vision (perception, framing, golden ratio, perspective ...)
2	Can comprehend the elements shaping the design, in Photographic Composition;
3	Can use light shadow, color information in photographic expression
4	Can criticize the work in the field of photographic design using the above components
5	Will be able to reveal original preferences in photographic composition

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week	Subject	Description
1	What is composition, composition technique, design, frame, plan
2	Eye and Camera
3	Visual Perception and Formation
4	Visual Perception and Formation
5	Light shadow, color information in photographic composition
6	Light shadow, color information in photographic composition
7	Light shadow, color information in photographic composition
8	Historical Development of visual expression
9	Historical Development of visual expression
10	Midterm exam
11	Perspective in Photographic Design
12	Perspective in Photographic Design
13	Project-Development
14	Project evaluation

Recomended or Required Reading

Arnheim R.(1972). Art and Visual Perception, Londo: University Of California Pres.
Atalayer F. (1994). Temel Sanat Öğeleri, Eskişehir: And. Üni. Yayınları.
Berger J. (1995) Görme Biçimleri, (çev. Y. Salman). Istanbul: Metis Yayınları.
Bonitzer P.(2006). Kör Alan Ve Dekadrajlar, (çev. I. Yaşar), Istanbul, Metis Yayınları.
Frost, L. (1998). The A-Z of Creative Photography, New York: Amphoto Books.
Genç A., Sipahioğlu A.(1990) Görsel Algılama, Izmir:Sergi Yayınevi.
Gökgöz A. (1985). Fotoğrafçılık, Istanbul: Odak Yayınevi
Grill,T., Scanlon M. (2003). Fotoğrafta Kompozisyon, (çev. N. Sipahi). Istanbul: Homer Kitabevi.
Güngör, Ş.(1994). Sinemada Görüntü Yönetmeni, Ankara:Kitle Yayınları.
Jenkins N.(1973). Photo Graphics, New York: A Van Nostrand, Reinhold Book.
Kandinsky W.(1993). Sanatta Zihinsellik Üstüne, (çev. T. Turan), Istanbul: Yapı Kredi Yayınları.
Traub C.H., Heller S., Beller A.(Tarihsiz). Fotoğrafçının Eğitimi, Istanbul: Espas Yayınları.
Garrett Lillian, 1967, Visual Design, NewYork, Robert E.Krieger Pub.Com.
Kılınç Levend, 2002, Fotoğraf Başlarken, Ankara, Dost Yayınevi
Friedman A., F.Pile J., Wilson F., 1970, Interior Design, NewYork, American Elsevier Inc.
Montier J.P., Bresson H.C., 1995, The Artless Art, , London: Thames & Hudson

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Relevant literature is followed. The theory is supported by visuals.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER	SHORT CODE	LONG CODE	FORMULA
1	MTE	MIDTERM EXAM
2	ASG	ASSIGNMENT
3	FIN	FINAL EXAM
4	FCG	FINAL COURSE GRADE	MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.10 + FIN * 0.60
5	RST	RESIT
6	FCGR	FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT)	MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.10 + RST * 0.60

*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The evaluation method is based.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Complying with the course hours and following up actual related activities

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Doç.Dr.Sadık Tumay
D.E.Ü Güzel Sanatlar Fakültesi Fotoğraf Bölümü
0232364
sadik.tumay@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Tuesday 16.00-17.00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures	14	2	28
Design Project	1	15	15
Final	1	2	2
Midterm	1	2	2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			47

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO	PO.1	PO.2	PO.3	PO.4	PO.5	PO.6	PO.7	PO.8	PO.9	PO.10	PO.11	PO.12	PO.13	PO.14	PO.15	PO.16	PO.17	PO.18
LO.1	3			4	3	4	3	4	3	4	3				3		3
LO.2	4			3		4		4	4				4	4	4			4
LO.3	3		4	3	4	3				3		3	3					3
LO.4		4	3						4		4			4		4
LO.5		3		4				4	4			3				3

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Description of Individual Course Units

Offered By

Level of Course Unit

Course Coordinator

Offered to

Course Objective

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

Recomended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Assessment Criteria

Language of Instruction

Course Policies and Rules

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Office Hours

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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