ECONOMICS
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
POV4114	Photography and Video Seminar	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 :	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi TOLGA HEPDİNÇLER
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	The aim of this course is to motivate the students to establish a dialogue with the works and the selves of important photographers, and enable them to establish their own language in light of these dialogues.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Become competent on short-term projects.
2. Be able to think analytically on a specific topic.
3. Explore alternative perpectives.
4. Criticize and defend art works.
5. Develop skills in self-expression.

Course Content

In this course, students will be studying works of notable photographers and expected to work on projects within the concept of the artists who will be visiting the class.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction and explanation of course requirements. Review of current portfolios.
2)	Research on artists' web pages and books, as well as on portfolio techniques.	Working on the assignments.
3)	Discussion on the best portfolios analysing their strengths. Planning requirements: materials, budget and expenses.	Working on the assignments.
4)	Start organizing a portfolio. Writing a CV for an artist. Selecting pieces.	Working on the assignments.
5)	Working on a portfolio. Working on existing elements. Creating new elements.	Working on the assignments.
6)	Working on a portfolio. Writing a statement and editing elements.	Working on the assignments.
7)	Presentation (I)	Preparation for presentation
8)	Working on portfolio. Design a website. Design a personal business card.	Working on the assignments.
9)	Finalize the design of the personal website. Design a web blog.	Working on the assignments.
10)	Finalize e-portfolio. 5 minutes presentation (II)	Preparation for presentation
11)	Writing a cover letter. Research options for a printed portfolio.	Working on the assignments.
12)	Design a printed portfolio. Field search on printing options and expenses.	Working on the assignments.
13)	Design a printed portfolio-II	Working on the assignments.
14)	Finalize portfolio. Presentation (III) with output simulation.	Preparation for Final Presentation

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Websites, books and lecture notes of visiting artists will be provided according to the list of participants and academic calendar.
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Presentation	2	% 50
Final	1	% 50
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	4	56
Study Hours Out of Class	13	4	52
Presentations / Seminar	2	9	18
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)	As a world citizen, she is aware of global economic, political, social and ecological developments and trends.
2)	He/she is equipped to closely follow the technological progress required by global and local dynamics and to continue learning.
3)	Absorbs basic economic principles and analysis methods and uses them to evaluate daily events.
4)	Uses quantitative and statistical tools to identify economic problems, analyze them, and share their findings with relevant stakeholders.
5)	Understands the decision-making stages of economic units under existing constraints and incentives, examines the interactions and possible future effects of these decisions.
6)	Comprehends new ways of doing business using digital technologies. and new market structures.
7)	Takes critical approach to economic and social problems and develops analytical solutions.
8)	Has the necessary mathematical equipment to produce analytical solutions and use quantitative research methods.
9)	In the works he/she contributes, observes individual and social welfare together and with an ethical perspective.
10)	Deals with economic problems with an interdisciplinary approach and seeks solutions by making use of different disciplines.
11)	Generates original and innovative ideas in the works she/he contributes as part of a team.