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Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

UNI187

Course Name:

Visual Thinking

Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

English

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

University Elective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

E-Learning

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. NERGİS ATAÇ

Course Lecturer(s):

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hasan Gurkan

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	The course provides students with a basic understanding of the principles of visual culture. Moreover, the course aims to explore the artistic and theoretical dimensions of visual culture and it allows students to acquire the critical methods necessary to evaluate cinematography and visual expression aesthetically.
Course Content:	This course is a course about seeing and about how images are constructed to work with and against the way we see. It is especially designed for people who want to share their personal artistic vision with others through image making (still or moving), but it can benefit anyone with an interest in expanding creativity (especially poets, writers, visual artists, and theater artists).

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Dissect and interpret works of art and writings on the visual art field
2) Communicate ideas visually through photographs and moving images
3) Discuss and defend their work verbally and give constructive feedback to others in group critiques.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Course Description: Thinking Visually
2)	Structure and Feature of Visual Communication
3)	Structure and Feature of Visual Communication
4)	Visual language
5)	What is cinematic?
6)	Cinema as a language
7)	Cinematic continuity
8)	Camera movements
9)	Color & image
10)	Visual perception
11)	Visual storytelling
12)	Moving images, materiaiıty, and the aesthetics of size
13)	Moving images, materiaiıty, and the aesthetics of size
14)	The elements of film form

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	1. Blain Brown (2012), Cinematography: theory and practice, imagemaking for cinematographers and directors, Focal Press. 2. Film History: An Introduction – David Bordwell/Kristin Thompson – McGraw Hill 3. Film Art: An Introduction - David Bordwell/Kristin Thompson – McGraw Hill
References:	IMDB App or Bookmarked, and articles

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3
Program Outcomes
1) Have the knowledge of the scope, history, applications, problems, methods of mathematics and knowledge that will be beneficial to humanity as both scientific and intellectual discipline.
2) Have the ability to establish a relationship between mathematics and other disciplines and develop mathematical models for interdisciplinary problems.
3) Have the ability to define, formulate and analyze real life problems with statistical and mathematical techniques.
4) Have the ability to think analytically and use the time effectively in the process of deduction.
5) Have the ability to search the literature, understand and interpret scientific articles.
6) Have the knowledge of basic software to be able to work in the related fields of computer science and have the ability to use information technologies at an advanced level of the European Computer Driving License.
7) Have the ability to work efficiently in interdisciplinary teams.
8) Have the ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form, write effective reports and comprehend the written reports, make effective presentations.
9) Have the consciousness of professional and ethical responsibility and acting ethically; have the knowledge about academic standards.
10) Have the ability to use a foreign language at least at B1 level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria.
11) Are aware of the necessity of lifelong learning; have the ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology and to constantly renew themselves.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Have the knowledge of the scope, history, applications, problems, methods of mathematics and knowledge that will be beneficial to humanity as both scientific and intellectual discipline.
2)	Have the ability to establish a relationship between mathematics and other disciplines and develop mathematical models for interdisciplinary problems.
3)	Have the ability to define, formulate and analyze real life problems with statistical and mathematical techniques.
4)	Have the ability to think analytically and use the time effectively in the process of deduction.
5)	Have the ability to search the literature, understand and interpret scientific articles.
6)	Have the knowledge of basic software to be able to work in the related fields of computer science and have the ability to use information technologies at an advanced level of the European Computer Driving License.
7)	Have the ability to work efficiently in interdisciplinary teams.
8)	Have the ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form, write effective reports and comprehend the written reports, make effective presentations.
9)	Have the consciousness of professional and ethical responsibility and acting ethically; have the knowledge about academic standards.
10)	Have the ability to use a foreign language at least at B1 level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria.
11)	Are aware of the necessity of lifelong learning; have the ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology and to constantly renew themselves.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Quizzes	2	% 40
Homework Assignments	1	% 20
Final	1	% 40
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	42
Study Hours Out of Class	14	70
Homework Assignments	1	3
Quizzes	2	6
Final	1	3
Total Workload		124