GZT206 Press Photography

4 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- 4. Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Unit FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION
JOURNALISM PR.
Code GZT206
Name Press Photography
Term 2021-2022 Academic Year
Semester 4. Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 4 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Label C Compulsory
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. ONUR DURSUN
Course Instructor Prof. Dr. ONUR DURSUN (Bahar) (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

This course is for students who interested in developing their skills as a photo journalist. Through weekly assignments, presentations and lectures, the course will explore the demands, both practical and ethical, faced by the contemporary photo journalists. Students will have the oppurtunity to take photographs for a photo project during the term, as well as develop individual photo essays. A course for aspiring photo journalists and for students who wish to include photography among their reportorial skills.

Course Content

What Is Press Photography Photo Essay, Basic Principles Of Press Photography, Photojournalism, Documentary Photography, Photojournalism in Turkey, Ethic Issues in Press Photography.

Course Precondition

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Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Expresses the Basic Principles of Press Photography
LO02 Explains the Development of Press Photography in Media
LO03 Develop an ability to critically analyse a photographic image
LO04 Interprets the ethic ıssues about press photography.
LO05 Interprets the ethic ıssues about press photography.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 The Importance of Photography in the Press None
2 Historical Adventure of Press Photography Reading and examining of courses'metarials
3 Use of Photographs in the Press Reading and examining of courses'metarials
4 Use of Photographs in the Press Reading and examining of courses'metarials
5 Features of Press Photo Reading and examining of courses'metarials
6 Types of Press Photo Reading and examining of courses'metarials
7 Narration and Composition in Press Photo Photo practices
8 Mid-Term Exam Reading and examining of courses'metarials
9 Ethical Codes and Press Photography Photo practices
10 Ethical Codes and Press Photography Photo practices
11 Press Photograph Organizations and Sample Photographers Photo practices
12 Press Photograph Organizations and Sample Photographers Photo practices
13 Photo Interview: Explaining a Case with Photos Photo practices
14 New Directions in Press Photography Photo practices
15 Ideological Function of Press Photo Photo practices
16 Term Exams Proje
17 Term Exams Proje


Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria

Assessment Type Midterm / Year Impact End of Term / End of Year Impact
1. Midterm Exam 100 40
General Assessment
Midterm / Year Total 100 40
1. Final Exam - 60
Grand Total - 100


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 7 7
Final Exam 1 18 18
Total Workload (Hour) 109
Total Workload / 25 (h) 4,36
ECTS 4 ECTS

Update Time: 09.05.2025 05:08