PHOTOJOURNALISM

Course Description

This course aims to introduce the various aspects of telling stories via photography. Building on previous photography courses, it emphasizes the differences between photography and photojournalism. The course focuses on the development, features, pioneers and genres of photojournalism, and analyses how photojournalism has become an institutionalized part of journalism in general. The course content addresses the technological and aesthetic dimensions of photojournalism, the careers of important photojournalists, the impact of news photography, and the ethics of digitally manipulating news photographs. Special attention given to the rules and methods of cutline writing, which is complementary for both the photograph and story.

PHOTOJOURNALISM

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

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Course outcomes

1. 01 1. Define photojournalism as a form of journalism
2. 02 2. Compare photo-journalistic works with artistic photos
3. 03 3. Combine photos with words and conclude photo essays
4. 04 4. Describe the rules and methods of cutline writing

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Gidal,T., N.,1973. Modern Photojournalism. Macmillan Publishing Coorparation, NewYork,
2. 02 Freund, G., R.,1988.Photography and Society. D.R. Godine, Boston,
3. 03 Frizot, M., 1998.A New History of Photography. Köneman, Köln,
4. 04 Sontag, S., 2003. Başkalarının Acılarına Bakmak. Agora Kitaplığı, İstanbul.

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 1. Define photojournalism as a form of journalism
2. L02 2. Compare photo-journalistic works with artistic photos
3. L03 3. Combine photos with words and conclude photo essays
4. L04 4. Describe the rules and methods of cutline writing

Program Outcomes

1. P01 PO1: Engaged in insightful thinking leading to self-learning and lifelong learning.
2. P02 PO2: Established a general knowledge of economics sufficient to work independently through specific learned techniques generated via individual efforts and study.
3. P03 PO3: Reached the required knowledge and skills to understand social, economic and legal issues both within national, international and global contexts and apply theoretical knowledge of economics to practice.
4. P04 PO4: Adopted the ability to critically evaluate, analyze and interpret information gathered through the use of related statistical software programs to suggest creative solutions for economic problems and make relevant economic decisions.
5. P05 PO5: Been aware of gathering and analyzing data through the application of appropriate technological tools in an ethical and safe manner in order to generate economic decisions and policy suggestions.
6. P06 PO6: Been equipped with conceptual and analytical skills essential for team-working and collaborations for economic decision making for a variety of economic concepts in national and global environment.
7. P07 PO7: Endowed with both oral and written communication skills within the economic field to effectively study and work in an international environment
8. P08 PO8: Been able to transfer theoretical knowledge to real life economic environment: to generate policies for microeconomic and macroeconomic problems faced by individuals, firms and governments at national, international and global context.
9. P09 PO9: Developed an ability to apply economic analysis to everyday problems in real world through the development of ethical perspectives and social responsibilities at work and in personal life.

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