| Week |
Subject |
Related Preparation |
| 1) |
Reviewing basic photographic knowledge:
Effects of Camera types and Lenses in the photographic image; Effects of negative films and digital imaging on the visual design. Effects of photographic elements (like usage of aperture, shutter, filters etc.) to create various design elements
|
|
| 2) |
Composition:
Getting to know yourself and your photography. Discussion on selected portfolios of photographers
Basis of Composition and its elements in Photographic visual design.Definition of Unity, Balance, Coherence, Rules of Thirds and Golden Ratio |
|
| 3) |
Light as a visual Element:
Historical use of light &shadow. Basic characteristic of light, relation between color and light. |
Assignment I: Rule of Thirds |
| 4) |
Recognizing Space in Photographic Practice:
Relations between objects and place. Representation of familiar objects within various spatial conditions. |
Assignment II: Chiaroscuro |
| 5) |
Picturing Self:
Historical evolution of Self-Portrait.
Contemporary self-portrait samples.
Creating allegories and metaphors within self-portrait style.
Usage of environment for creating meanings
|
Assignment III / Context: Home and Objects
Images of anything in / or around your home which define safe or uncanny views about your environment(s). |
| 6) |
Picturing Others:
Historical evolution of portrait style in visual art.
Contemporary samples from portrait photographers.
Family Albums and post memorial function of photographic images.
Found images. |
Assignment IV / Concept: Allegorical Self-Portraits
Pictures define subjects on self |
| 7) |
Genres I : Documentary Photography:
History of Documentary Photography,
Relation between Documentary, Photojournalism and essay styles.
Main topics of contemporary documentary photography,
Evolution of Street Photography (1930s-2000s). |
Assignment V / Context: Family Photographs
Pictures define family within the context of social class, culture etc. |
| 8) |
Genres II : Abstract Photography
Meaning of Abstract and abstraction.
Modern and Post-Modern Use of abstraction.
Definition of metaphor, metonymy and synecdoche in artistic practices.
|
Assignment VI: Street Photography |
| 9) |
Genres III: Landscape:
Historical evolution of genre.
Different sub-genres in the practice.
Opposition of Rural and Urban Practices of genre. |
Assignment VII: Abstraction:
abstract or semi-abstract subjects which express metaphor/metonymy or synecdoche |
| 10) |
Genres IV: Fashion:
Historical evolution of genre,
Artistic methods of genre within artistic eras,
Current styles in genre. |
Assignment VIII: Concept: Cityscape vs. Landscape
Urban or/and Rural spaces which express a critical view to the subject-matter |
| 11) |
Humor:
Definition Pastiche and Parody in representation.
Meaning and role of reproduction and appropriation. |
Assignment IX: Fashion and the City |
| 12) |
Genres V: Definition of Photo-Essay and Photo-Diary Style. |
Assignment X: Humor:
Pictures including pastiche or parody. |
| 13) |
Ideas of Final Project and Discussion. |
|
| 14) |
Final Presentation and comments/critics. |
|
| |
Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 1) |
Setting up various spaces in national and international contexts, carrying out designs, planning and applications that could satisfy various user groups and respond various requirements in the field of Interior Architecture, |
|
| 2) |
Analyzing the information gathered from the framework of actual physical, social and economical constraints and user requirements, and synthesizing these with diverse knowledge and considerations in order to create innovative spatial solutions, |
|
| 3) |
Generating creative, innovative, aesthetic and unique spatial solutions by using tangible and abstract concepts, |
|
| 4) |
Using at least one of the illustration and presentation technologies competently, that the field of interior architecture requires, |
|
| 5) |
Reporting, presenting and transferring the design, practice and research studies to the specialists or laymen by using visual, textual or oral communication methods, efficiently and accurately, |
|
| 6) |
Embracing and prioritizing man-environment relationships, user health, safety and security, and universal design principles in the field of interior architecture, |
|
| 7) |
Design understanding and decision making that respects social and cultural rights of the society, cultural heritage and nature, |
|
| 8) |
Being aware of national and international values, following developments and being equipped about ethical and aesthetical subjects in the fields of interior architecture, design and art, |
|
| 9) |
Having absolute conscious about legal regulations, standards and principles; and realizing professional ethics, duties and responsibilities in the field of Interior Architecture, |
|
BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
