PHOTOGRAPHY


Profile of the Program

Through the range of formative, practical, historical and theoretical courses, our graduates are encouraged to question, solve problems, imagine and innovate. Their knowledge of the range of practices involving cameras and images today enables them to position themselves in relation to the potentially shifting fields of visual arts and communication.

Qualification Awarded

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Level of Qualification

This is a Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) program.

Specific Admission Requirements

Student admission for this undergraduate program is made through an aptitude test. The students that receive 140 from the university entrance examinations (YGS-LYS) prepared in the framework of the regulations set by Higher Education Council of Turkey (YÖK) can apply for taking the test. The aptitude test entails two parts: execution and interview. International students are accepted to this undergraduate program according to the score of one of the international exams they take such as SAT,ACT etc. or according to their high school diploma score. Exchange student admission is made according to the requirements determined by bilateral agreements signed by BAU and the partner university. Visiting students can enroll for the courses offered in this program upon the confirmation of the related academic unit. Additionally, they need to prove their English language level since the medium of instruction at BAU is English.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

The students studying in this undergraduate program are required to have a Cumulative Grade Points Average (Cum. GPA) of not less than 2.00/4.00 and have completed all the courses with at least a letter grade of D/S in the program in order to graduate. The minimum number of ECTS credits required for graduation is 240. It is also mandatory for the students to complete their compulsory internship 30 work days of duration and at the corporations approved by the department.

Recognition of Prior Learning

At Bahcesehir University, full-time students can be exempted from some courses within the framework of the related regulations. If the content of the course previously taken in another institution is equivalent to the course offered at BAU, then the student can be exempted from this course with the approval of the related faculty/graduate school after the evaluation of the course content.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates

The program aims to educate dynamic professionals equipped with the most current information, solid basic knowledge about art and technology and who will serve and shape the future of the field of communication. Our students are educated to be the image professionals of the field in subjects such as aesthetics and digital communication by taking image and studio courses from the specialists and premier practitioners of the field.

Access to Further Studies

The students graduating from this program may apply to second cycle (Master's degree) programs.

Program Outcomes

1 Knowledge of photographic and video media and ability to use basic, intermediate and advanced techniques of these media.
2 Ability to understand, analyze and evaluate theories, concepts and uses of photography and video.
3 Ability to employ theoretical knowledge in the areas of the use of photography and video.
4 Familiarity with and ability to review the historical literature in theoretical and practical studies in photography and video.
5 Ability in problem solving in relation to projects in photography and video.
6 Ability to generate innovative responses to particular and novel requirements in photography and video.
7 Understanding and appreciation of the roles and potentials of the image across visual culture.
8 Ability to communicate distinctively by means of photographic and video images.
9 Experience of image post-production processes and ability to develop creative outcomes through this knowledge.
10 Knowledge of and ability to participate in the processes of production, distribution and use of photography and video in the media.
11 Ability to understand, analyze and evaluate global, regional and local problematics in visual culture.
12 Knowledge of and ability to make a significant contribution to the goals of public communication.
13 Enhancing creativity via interdisciplinary methods to develop skills for realizing projects.
14 Gaining general knowledge about the points of intersection of communication, art and technology.

Course & Program Outcomes Matrix

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Courses
ENG1003 Communications Skills and Academic Reporting I
ENG1004 Communication Skills and Academic Reporting II
HST1001 Atatürk's Principles and History of Turkish Republic I
LAW1156 Child Law and Child Psychology
PHT1011 History of Camera Images I 3 5 5 5 3 5 5 5 1 4 5 5 2 4
PHT1012 History of Camera Images II 3 5 5 5 3 5 5 5 1 4 5 5 1 1
PHT1013 Studio and Lighting I 5 3 1 1 5 4 1 1 1 4 1 3 2 2
PHT1014 Studio and Lighting II 5 3 1 1 5 4 1 1 1 4 1 3 2 1
PHT1015 Basics of Moving Image 5 2 3 1 5 5 1 4 5 1 3 4 4 4
PHT1016 Contemporary Photography Practices 3 2 5 5 2 3 5 5 2 4 4 4 4 4
PHT1017 Photography and Visual Methodologies 2 4 5 4 1 2 5 5 2 4 5 2 3 5
PHT1018 Digital Image Editing and Processing 5 1 1 2 5 3 1 2 4 1 1 2 3 2
PHT1019 Analogue Photography and Darkroom 5 1 1 2 5 3 1 1 4 1 1 2 5 3
PHT2011 Fine Art Photography
PHT2012 Digital Video Editing
PHT2013 Design Skills for Photography
PHT2014 Photography Theory
PHT2015 Visual Documentary
PHT2016 Editorial Photography
PHT2126 Word and Image
PHT2344 Cinematography
PHT2525 Concept Development and Visualization
PHT3012 Aesthetics and Philosophy of Art
PHT3341 Visual Storytelling
PHT4011 Graduation Project I
PHT4012 Graduation Project II
PHT4991 Internship I
PHT4992 Internship II
PRL1111 Theories of Media and Communication I
TLL1003 Turkish Language and Literature I
TLL1004 Turkish Language and Literature II
VCD1112 Art, Culture and Society
GE-Elective
GEP0111 Art and Religion
GEP0112 Classical Turkish Art and Artists
GEP0113 European Art
GEP0114 Fine Arts in Turkey
GEP0115 Introduction to Art History
GEP0121 Introduction to Theatre
GEP0122 Shakespeare and Contemporary Performance
GEP0123 Special Topics in Theatre
GEP0124 Turkish Theatre
GEP0131 Introduction to Classical Music
GEP0132 Trends in Classical Music
GEP0133 20th Century Music
GEP0134 Introduction to Turkish Classical Music
GEP0135 Musics of the World
GEP0201 City and Culture
GEP0202 History of Istanbul as an Imperial City
GEP0203 Globalization and Istanbul
GEP0204 Istanbul in Social and Historical Perspectives
GEP0205 Unfolding the Layers of Berlin
GEP0206 Virtual Discovery of İstanbul
GEP0211 City and Landscape
GEP0301 Innovative Career Development
GEP0302 Dale Carnegie Strictly Business: Dale Carnegie Course
GEP0303 TMI Project Your Life Ahead
GEP0304 Music Business and Turkish Music Industry
GEP0305 Communication Practices
GEP0306 News Agency Journalism
GEP0307 Maritime Culture and Amateur Seamanship
GEP0312 Special Topics in E-sports
GEP0313 The Impact of Science and Technology Policies on Technology Management
GEP0314 Innovation and Creativity
GEP0315 Developing Entrepreneurship in Personality
GEP0320 Introduction to the 2030 Agenda: A New Agenda for a Sustainable World
GEP0366 Practicing Sustainability
GEP0379 Sustainability and Business Ethics
GEP0401 Arabic I
GEP0402 Arabic II
GEP0403 French I
GEP0404 French II
GEP0405 German I
GEP0406 German II
GEP0407 Introduction to Japanese Language and Culture I
GEP0408 Introduction to Japanese Language and Culture II
GEP0409 Italian I
GEP0410 Italian II
GEP0411 Modern Chinese I
GEP0412 Modern Chinese II
GEP0413 Ottoman Turkish I
GEP0414 Ottoman Turkish II
GEP0415 Russian I
GEP0416 Russian II
GEP0417 Spanish I
GEP0418 Spanish II
GEP0419 Persian I
GEP0420 Persian II
GEP0421 Georgian I
GEP0422 Georgian II
GEP0423 Greek I
GEP0424 Greek II
GEP0425 Hebrew I
GEP0426 Hebrew II
GEP0427 Arabic III
GEP0428 Arabic ıv
GEP0429 Persian III
GEP0430 Persian IV
GEP0431 Turkish Sign Language
GEP0432 English for Specific Purposes I
GEP0433 English for Specific Purposes II
GEP0434 Turkish Sign Language II
GEP0435 German III
GEP0436 German IV
GEP0437 Latin I
GEP0438 Latin II
GEP0439 Russian III
GEP0440 Russian IV
GEP0441 Korean I
GEP0442 Korean II
GEP0501 Anatolian Civilizations
GEP0502 Great Discoveries and Inventions in the History of Science
GEP0503 Greek and Turkish Relations in the Aegean
GEP0504 History of Food
GEP0505 History of Mediterranean World
GEP0506 History of the Modern Middle East
GEP0507 Orientalism
GEP0508 Wars That Change History
GEP0509 XX. Century Political History
GEP0510 Contemporary Germany– History, Politics and Society since 1945
GEP0511 European History
GEP0513 History of Religions
GEP0514 Ottoman Cultural History
GEP0515 New Religious Movements
GEP0516 Recent History of Turkish Modernization and Democracy
GEP0601 Communication in Local Governments
GEP0602 Community Service Applications
GEP0603 Current Political Issues and Leaders
GEP0604 Interpersonal Communication
GEP0605 Popular Culture
GEP0606 Prejudice and Aggression
GEP0607 Ethics
GEP0608 European Integration and Turkish-European Relations
GEP0609 Alliance of Civilizations
GEP0610 Innovative Leadership
GEP0611 Effective Skills for Communication
GEP0612 Political Communication Campaigns
GEP0613 Elections and Campaign Management
GEP0614 Social Media Management
GEP0615 Perception Management
GEP0616 Traffic and Road Safety
GEP0617 International Food Culture
GEP0618 Communication and Stress Management
GEP0619 Using Media for Communication
GEP0620 Visual Literacy
GEP0621 Internal Communication and Innovation Management
GEP0622 Creative Thinking and Entrepreneurship
GEP0623 Fashion and Media
GEP0624 Animal Ethics and Speciesism
GEP0625 Games and Culture
GEP0631 Sustainability and Climate Action
GEP0633 Environment and Sustainable Development
GEP0634 Exploring the Future of Agriculture
GEP0638 Topics in Communication Management
GEP0639 Understanding the Food
GEP0640 Towards Zero Hunger (SDG 2)
GEP0641 Genesis of Life
GEP0701 Creative Literature
GEP0702 Critical Thinking and Literary Criticism
GEP0703 Contemporary Turkish Literature
GEP0704 Trends in Literature
GEP0705 Literature and Society
GEP0706 Modern Turkish Novel and Story
GEP0707 Modern Turkish Poetry
GEP0708 Turkish Folk Literature
GEP0709 The Lives of Turkish Intellectuals
GEP0710 Turkish Poets and Poems
GEP0801 20th Century History of Thought
GEP0802 Aesthetic and Philosophy
GEP0803 Contemporary Philosophy
GEP0804 Islamic Philosophy
GEP0805 Ontology
GEP0806 Philosophy of Life
GEP0807 Political Philosophy
GEP0808 Philosophy of Religion
GEP0809 Strategic Roadmaps and Innovation
GEP0810 Systems-Design Thinking and Management
GEP0811 Readings in Philosophy
GEP0821 Classical Logic
GEP0822 Logic I
GEP0823 Logic II
GEP0824 Modern Logic
GEP0825 Logic and Computer Applications
GEP0901 History of Culture
GEP0902 Business Seminar
GEP1005 History of Civilization I
GEP1006 History of Civilization II
GEP1516 Recent History of Turkish Modernization and Democracy
GEP1633 Environment and Sustainable Development
GEP1634 Exploring the Future of Agriculture

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

1. Semester
Course Code Course Name Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
ENG1003 Communications Skills and Academic Reporting I 2 2 3 4
PHT1011 History of Camera Images I 3 0 3 5
PHT1013 Studio and Lighting I 2 2 3 6
PHT1015 Basics of Moving Image 2 2 3 5
PHT1017 Photography and Visual Methodologies 2 2 3 5
PHT1019 Analogue Photography and Darkroom 2 2 3 5
Total 30
2. Semester
Course Code Course Name Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
ENG1004 Communication Skills and Academic Reporting II 2 2 3 3
LAW1156 Child Law and Child Psychology 0 0 0 1
PHT1012 History of Camera Images II 3 0 3 5
PHT1014 Studio and Lighting II 2 2 3 6
PHT1016 Contemporary Photography Practices 2 2 3 5
PHT1018 Digital Image Editing and Processing 2 2 3 5
VCD1112 Art, Culture and Society 3 0 3 5
Total 30
3. Semester
Course Code Course Name Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
PHT2011 Fine Art Photography 2 2 3 6
PHT2013 Design Skills for Photography 2 2 3 6
PHT2015 Visual Documentary 2 2 3 5
PHT2525 Concept Development and Visualization 2 2 3 6
PRL1111 Theories of Media and Communication I 3 0 3 5
TLL1003 Turkish Language and Literature I 2 0 2 2
Total 30
4. Semester
Course Code Course Name Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
PHT2012 Digital Video Editing 2 2 3 6
PHT2014 Photography Theory 3 0 3 4
PHT2016 Editorial Photography 2 2 3 5
PHT2126 Word and Image 2 2 3 7
PHT2344 Cinematography 2 2 3 6
TLL1004 Turkish Language and Literature II 2 0 2 2
Total 30
5. Semester
Course Code Course Name Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
PHT3341 Visual Storytelling 2 2 3 5
Departmental Elective 3 5
Departmental Elective 3 5
GE-Elective 3 5
Non-Departmental Elective 3 5
Non-Departmental Elective 3 5
Total 30
6. Semester
Course Code Course Name Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
PHT3012 Aesthetics and Philosophy of Art 3 0 3 5
Departmental Elective 3 5
Departmental Elective 3 5
GE-Elective 3 5
GE-Elective 3 5
Non-Departmental Elective 3 5
Total 30
7. Semester
Course Code Course Name Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
HST1001 Atatürk's Principles and History of Turkish Republic I 2 0 2 2
PHT4011 Graduation Project I 2 4 4 13
PHT4991 Internship I 0 0 0 5
Departmental Elective 3 5
GE-Elective 3 5
Total 30
8. Semester
Course Code Course Name Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
PHT4012 Graduation Project II 2 4 4 13
PHT4992 Internship II 0 0 0 5
Departmental Elective 3 7
GE-Elective 3 5
Total 30

Program Director (or Equivalent)


PHOTOGRAPHY - SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATIONS

Prof. Dr. NAZLI EDA NOYAN CELAYİR
Head of Department

SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATIONS
E-Mail: nazlieda.noyan@comm.bau.edu.tr
Telephone: +90