MEDICINE
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
POV4352	Contemporary Photography Practices	Fall	2	2	3	5

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Instructor ORHAN CEM ÇETİN
Course Lecturer(s):	Instructor ORHAN CEM ÇETİN
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	This course aims at an analysis of the evolution and gradual separation of the concepts of contemporary and modern art over the last four decades. The second aim of the course is to combine contemporary photographic practices with one’s own experiences in photographic applications and to question the relation of the concepts to visual experiences.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Identify and describe the concept of contemporary art.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of contemporary art applications.
3. Interpret the theoretical background of contemporary photography practices.
4. Compare global and local contemporary art practices.
5. Discuss the probability of conveying social, cultural and personal experiences through the language of contemporary art.
6. Develop the ability to apply their own concepts in the multilayered narrative structures and forms of contemporary art.

Course Content

Works by contemporary photographers, that are usually intertextual, more micro and more identity oriented, will be analyzed in terms of the narratives created within contemporary art practices. Practices of photography which have been evolving in parallel with contemporary arts since the 1970’s will be assessed.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Definition of contemporary art. Its relation to modern art practices. Debates about the notion.
2)	Definition and explanation of contemporary photographic practices. Early debates on the subject (dating from 1970's) Photography related modern and postmodern practices.	Weekly readings will be assigned.
3)	Photography and the agents of contemporary art. I. Basic information of the agents of art: Museums, spectacle, markets. II. Contemporary photography and its practice within the agents of contemporary art.	Presentation: Analyze the work of a contemporary artist .
4)	Pre-contemporary examples and debates on photography-I: Avant-gardes and their experiments with the medium. Avant-garde narrative style in photography.	Assignment I: Mimicking the artistic experiments of avant-gardes.
5)	Pre-contemporary examples and debates on photography-II: The social use of photography and questioning identity. Ethnicities and gender in photographic medium.	Assignment 2: Creating a narrative with one’s own experiences by the means of the photographic medium.
6)	Pre-contemporary examples and debates on Photography-III: Converging media and its relation to artistic experience. Intertextuality in photographic practices.	Assignment 3: A visual diary which includes text and photographs.
7)	Themes / Identity and the Body - Examples from the works of Cindy Sherman, Nan Goldin, Nobuyashi Araki etc. and their critiques.	Weekly readings will be assigned.
8)	Themes / Place- Examples from Andreas Gursky, Hilda and Bernd Becher, Thomas Struth etc. and their critiques.	Weekly readings will be assigned.
9)	Themes / Time - Examples from Gerard Richter, Hans Peter Feldman etc.	Assignment 4
10)	Current Issues of Contemporary Photography-I	Weekly readings will be assigned.
11)	Current Issues of Contemporary Photography-II	Assignment 5
12)	Contemporary Photography in Turkey.	Weekly readings will be assigned.
13)	Creating ideas for the final project.	Preparation for Final Assignment A
14)	Presentations and discussions.	Preparation for Final Assignment B

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	1. Cotton, C. (2009). The photograph as contemporary art. London New York, N.Y: Thames & Hudson. 2. Marien, M. (2006). Photography : a cultural history. London: Laurence King.
References:	1. Costello, D. & Iversen, M. (2010). Photography after conceptual art. Chichester, West Sussex, UK Malden, MA, USA Great Britain: Wiley-Blackwell Association of Art Historians. 2. Smith, T. (2009). What is contemporary art. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press. 3. Szarkowski, J. (2007). The photographer's eye. New York: Museum of Modern Art.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	5	% 50
Presentation	1	% 10
Final	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	4	56
Study Hours Out of Class	13	3	39
Presentations / Seminar	1	1	1
Homework Assignments	5	6	30
Final	1	1	1
Total Workload			127

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Integrates the knowledge, skills and attitudes acquired from basic and clinical medical sciences, behavioral sciences and social sciences, and uses them in health service delivery.
2)	In patient management, shows a biopsychosocial approach that takes into account the socio-demographic and sociocultural background of the individual, regardless of language, religion, race and gender.
3)	In the provision of health services, prioritizes the protection and development of the health of individuals and society.
4)	Taking into account the individual, societal, social and environmental factors affecting health; does the necessary work to maintain and improve the state of health.
5)	By recognizing the characteristics, needs and expectations of the target audience, provides health education to healthy/sick individuals and their relatives and other healthcare professionals.
6)	Shows a safe, rational and effective approach in health service delivery, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and rehabilitation processes.
7)	Performs invasive and/or non-invasive procedures in diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and rehabilitation processes in a safe and effective way for the patient.
8)	Provides health services by considering patient and employee health and safety.
9)	In the provision of health services, takes into account the changes in the physical and socioeconomic environment on a regional and global scale, as well as the changes in the individual characteristics and behaviors of the people who apply to it.
10)	Takes good medical practice into account while carrying out his/her profession.
11)	Fulfills its duties and obligations within the framework of ethical principles, rights and legal responsibilities required by its profession.
12)	Demonstrates decisive behavior in providing high-quality health care, taking into account the integrity of the patient.
13)	Evaluates his/her performance in his/her professional practice by considering his/her emotions and cognitive characteristics.
14)	Advocates improving the provision of health services by considering the concepts of social reliability and social responsibility for the protection and development of public health.
15)	Can plan and carry out service delivery, training and consultancy processes related to individual and community health in cooperation with all components for the protection and development of health.
16)	Evaluates the impact of health policies and practices on individual and community health indicators and advocates increasing the quality of health services.
17)	The physician attaches importance to the protection of his/her own physical, mental and social health, and does what is necessary for this
18)	Shows exemplary behavior and leads the healthcare team during service delivery.
19)	Uses resources cost-effectively, for the benefit of society and in accordance with the legislation, in the planning, implementation and evaluation processes of health services in the health institution he/she is the manager of.
20)	Establishes positive communication within the health team it serves and assumes different team roles when necessary.
21)	Is aware of the duties and responsibilities of the health workers in the health team and acts accordingly.
22)	In the professional practices, works in harmony and effectively with the colleagues and other professional groups.
23)	Communicates effectively with patients, their relatives, healthcare professionals, other professional groups, institutions and organizations.
24)	Communicates effectively with individuals and groups that require a special approach and have different socio-cultural characteristics.
25)	In the diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and rehabilitation processes, shows a patient-centered approach that associates the patient with the decision-making mechanisms.
26)	Plans and implements scientific research, when necessary, for the population it serves, and uses the results and/or the results of other research for the benefit of the society.
27)	Reaches and critically evaluates current literature knowledge about his/her profession.
28)	Applies the principles of evidence-based medicine in clinical decision making.
29)	Uses information technologies to increase the effectiveness of its work on health care, research and education.
30)	Effectively manages individual work processes and career development.
31)	Demonstrates skills in acquiring and evaluating new knowledge, integrating it with existing knowledge, applying it to professional situations and adapting to changing conditions throughout professional life.
32)	Selects the right learning resources to improve the quality of the health service it offers, organizes its own learning process