POV2525 Concept Development and VisualizationBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs SOCIOLOGYGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
SOCIOLOGY
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
POV2525 Concept Development and Visualization Fall 2 2 3 6
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
Prof. Dr. HASAN KEMAL SUHER
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
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.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Define the principles of creative thinking.
2. Recognize photographic language and its use in creative processes.
3. Describe the use of photographic language within different photographic genres.
4. Discuss the role of different agents in artistic and photographic practices.
5. Define the relation between photography and philosophy of art.
6. Identify the relation between photography and historical, social and cultural issues.

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.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to the principles of creative thinking.
2) Systematics of thought, principles of creativity, mind stimulation and production methods, photography and creation. 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. 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.
10) From perception to theory. Weekly readings will be assigned.
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.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Will be provided via the course management system.
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 2 % 30
Midterms 1 % 30
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 4 14 56
Study Hours Out of Class 13 4 52
Homework Assignments 3 10 30
Midterms 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
Total Workload 140

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 learn and compare major sociology perspectives, both classical and contemporary, and apply all of them to analysis of social conditions.
2) To be able to identify the basic methodological approaches in building sociological and anthropological knowledge at local and global levels
3) To be able to use theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the fields of statistics in social sciences.
4) To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines (including psychology, history, political science, communication studies and literature) that can contribute to sociology and to be able to make use of this knowledge in analyzing sociological processes
5) To have a knowledge and practice of scientific and ethical principles in collecting, interpreting and publishing sociological data also develop ability how to share this data with experts and lay people, using effective communication skills
6) To develop competence in analyzing and publishing sociological knowledge by using computer software for quantitative and qualitative analysis; and develop an attitute for learning new techniques in these fields.
7) To identify and to have a knowledge of the theories related to urban and rural sociology and demography, and political sociology, sociology of gender, sociology of body, visual sociology, sociology of work, sociology of religion, sociology of knowledge and sociology of crime.
8) To have knowledge of how sociology is positioned as a scientific discipline from a philosophical and historical perspective
9) To have the awareness of social issues in Turkish society, to develop critical perspective in analysing these issues and to have a knowledge of the works of Turkish sociologists and to be able to transfer this knowledge
10) To have the awareness of social issues and global societal processes and to apply sociological analysis to development and social responsibility projects
11) To have the ability to define a research question, design a research project and complete a written report for various fields of sociology, either as an individual or as a team member.
12) To be able to transfer the knowledge gained in the areas of sociology to the level of secondary school.