| Course Objectives: |
Course discussions, which will focus on visual arts, particularly photographic understanding and method, will also include the perspectives of psychology, sociology, anthropology, philosophy and aesthetics. The review of exhibitions and other related works, book reviews, photographic readings, oral performances and homework will enhance students’ knowledge.
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| Course Content: |
In this course, students will learn how to develop their creativity that is the foundation of art production; how to use it in their photographic work through systematic study of well known pieces of arts.
For the perception and transformation of knowledge it into products, certain necessary practices of exploring artworks and visualization principles will assist to the students.
In this course, alongside contemporary and historical photographs, exemplary pieces in literature, painting and music will be analyzed. How the artists through his/her methods and thought processes produce the photograph in the most creative and unique matter will be discussed.
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| Week |
Subject |
Related Preparation |
| 1) |
Introduction to the principles of creative thinking. |
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| 2) |
Systematics of thought,
principles of creativity,
mind stimulation and production methods,
photography and creation.
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Weekly readings will be assigned. |
| 3) |
Relationality in arts.
Reading, receiving, realizing and transforming the “essence” into image. |
Weekly readings will be assigned. |
| 4) |
Reading photography and its principles.
Artistic and technical structure of photography.
Photography in relation with the history of photography.
History of culture and art. |
Weekly readings will be assigned. |
| 5) |
Production process of photograph.
Signs and practices of signifying in photography.
Photography and reality.
Photography as proof.
Photography in place of memory.
Photography that demonstrates/ illuminates news.
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Weekly readings will be assigned. |
| 6) |
Advertisement Photography.
Photograph: Why Art! |
Weekly readings will be assigned. |
| 7) |
Induction and deduction in creative photography.
Photograph and the concept of time.
Link between past and future: Photography. |
Weekly readings will be assigned. |
| 8) |
Week 8: Different cultures’ approach to art
Orientalism and geographical aspects. |
Weekly readings will be assigned. |
| 9) |
Setting up a photograph.
Creative thought and sharing it with the society. |
Weekly readings will be assigned.
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| 10) |
From perception to theory. |
Weekly readings will be assigned.
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| 11) |
Fundamentals of composing.
Readings of symbols and photographic references. |
Weekly readings will be assigned. |
| 12) |
Digitalization. |
Weekly readings will be assigned. |
| 13) |
Philosophy and aesthetics of photography.
Photography and anthropology. |
Weekly readings will be assigned. |
| 14) |
Creative thinking.
Photography as media.
Photography as a special language. |
Weekly readings will be assigned. |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 1) |
Grasp basic theoretical and conceptual knowledge about the field and relations between them at the level of practice. |
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| 2) |
Possess basic knowledge about the causes and effects of political transformations in societies. |
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| 3) |
Possess knowledge about quantitative, qualitative and mixed research methods in social and behavioral sciences. |
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| 4) |
Recognize historical patterns while evaluating contemporary political and social developments. |
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| 5) |
Demonstrate interdisciplinary and critical approach while analyzing, synthesizing and forecasting domestic and foreign policy. |
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| 6) |
Conduct studies in the field professionally, both independently or as a team member. |
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| 7) |
Possess consciousness about lifelong learning based on Research & Development. |
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| 8) |
Communicate with peers both orally and in writing, by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level and the necessary informatics and communication technologies. |
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| 9) |
Apply field-related knowledge and competences into career advancement, projects for sustainable development goals, and social responsibility initiatives. |
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| 10) |
Possess the habit to monitor domestic and foreign policy agenda as well as international developments. |
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| 11) |
Possess competence to interpret the new political actors, theories and concepts in a global era. |
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| 12) |
Evaluate the legal and ethical implications of advanced technologies on politics. |
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BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
