POV4337 Picture TheoryBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPYGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY
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
POV4337 Picture Theory Spring 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 DENİZ EYÜCE ŞANSAL
Course Lecturer(s): Assoc. Prof. LEWIS KEIR JOHNSON
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: The chief aim of this course is to introduce students to significant and influential theorisations of what different kinds of pictures are, mean, do or can be made to do. The course aims therefore to guide students in making sense of and evaluating a range of visual material that comprises visual culture, but it also aims to enable students to think about what makes a picture or a pictorial work or text stand out as different or exceptional.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Recognize different methodological languages of analysis of images and media.
2. Recognize different aims in the conceptualization of the analysis and evaluation of images and media.
3. Demonstrate ability to alter frameworks of analysis of images and media.
4. Demonstrate ability to alter frameworks of explanation of images and media.
5. Demonstrate ability to alter frameworks of evaluation of images and media.
6. Generate ability isolate what resists analysis in images and media.
7. Respond to complexity of sense and meaning of images and media.
8. Produce images that echo, respond to or exceed these problematics of analysis and evaluation.

Course Content

This course studies the techniques of analysis that have been developed for reading and understanding visual elements of our culture. It aims at developing the students’ ability to decipher the major mediums that form our visual culture. It also enables the students to present their earlier visual works in class, in order to help them develop their presentation and critical skills.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction: truth, reality and representation
2) Form, iconography and iconology and formalism Weekly readings will be assigned.
3) Art, history, pictures and ideology Weekly readings will be assigned.
4) Assignment 1 Working on the assignments.
5) Semiology and semiotics Weekly readings will be assigned.
6) Hermeneutics and discourse theory Weekly readings will be assigned.
7) Revision for midterm exam and Assignment 2 Working on the assignments.
8) Theorising realism in art and photography Weekly readings will be assigned.
9) Theorising digital photography Weekly readings will be assigned.
10) Assignment 3 Weekly readings will be assigned.
11) Theorising film and television Weekly readings will be assigned.
12) Theorising video Weekly readings will be assigned.
13) Theorising new media, the website, the music video and the image stream Weekly readings will be assigned.
14) Revision Weekly readings will be assigned.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Howells, R. (2003). Visual culture. Malden, MA: Blackwell Publishers.
References: 1. Comer, S. (2009). Film and video art. London: Tate.
2. Manghani, S., Piper, A. & Simons, J. (2006). Images : a reader. London Thousand Oaks: SAGE Publications.
3. Wells, L. (2003). The photography reader. London New York: Routledge.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Homework Assignments 3 % 30
Midterms 1 % 20
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 3 42
Study Hours Out of Class 14 6 84
Midterms 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 130

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) To use theoretic and methodological approach, evidence-based principles and scientific literature in Speech and Language Therapy field systematically for practice.
2) To have theoretic and practical knowledge for individual's, family's and the community's health promotion and protection.
3) To use information and health technologies in practice and research in the field of Speech and Language Therapy.
4) To communicate effectively with advisee, colleagues for effective professional relationships.
5) To be able to monitor occupational information using at least one foreign language, to collaborate and communicate with colleagues at international level.
6) To use life-long learning, problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
7) To act in accordance with ethical principles and values in professional practice.
8) To take part in research, projects and activities within sense of social responsibility and interdisciplinary approach.
9) To be able to search for literature in health sciences databases and information sources to access to information and use the information effectively.
10) To take responsibility and participate in the processes actively for training of other therapist, education of health professionals and individuals about speech and languege therapy.
11) To carry out speech and languge therapy practices considering cultural differences and different health needs of different groups in the community.