ARCDE207 Archıtectural PhotographyIstanbul Okan UniversityDegree Programs Architecture (English)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
Architecture (English)
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code: ARCDE207
Course Name: Archıtectural Photography
Course Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
2 0 2 2
Language of instruction: TR-EN
Course Requisites:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Department Elective
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr.Öğr.Üyesi MURAT TIRPAN
Course Lecturer(s): Dr.Öğr.Üyesi MURAT TIRPAN
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: Photography for analyzing and documenting architecture. Basics of photography. Photography for visualizing design ideas.

Course Content: Photography for analyzing and documenting architecture. Basics of photography. Photography for visualizing design ideas.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Recall theoretical and technical knowledge of photography between one to two hours.
2) Apply theoretical and technical knowledge of photography to given spaces.
3) Produce photographs of existing buildings during the semester.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction NO
2) Basics of photography I NO
3) Basics of photography II NO
4) Outdoors, site analysis, daylight NO
5) Composition I NO
6) Composition II NO
7) Interiors NO
8) Midterm exam NO
9) Lighting I NO
10) Lighting II NO
11) Midterm exam NO
12) Night photography NO
13) Architectural details and abstract compositions NO
14) Final project critiques NO

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: • Veltri, John. Architectural Photography. New York: American Photographic Book Publishing Co., Inc., 1974.
• Buchanan, Terry. Photographing Historic Buildings. London: Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1983.
• Busch, Akiko. The Photography of Architecture: Twelve Views. New York: Van Nostrand Company, 1987.
• T.Grimm, The Basebook of Photography , Penguin, 1998.
• G. Kopelew, How to Photograph Buildings and İnteriors, Princeton Arch. Press, 1998.
References: • B. London, v.d., Photography , Prentice Hall, 2001.
• LeBlanc, Dave. “An Eye for Architecture.” Globe and Mail, November 7, 2003, National Edition, G10.
• M. Freeman, Fotoğrafçının Gözü, Remzi Kitapevi, 2012

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes

1

2

3

Program Outcomes
1) - Gaining discursive, theoretical and factual information from various environments, in local, national and global context for related field, architectural design/ planning/ design activities and researches, she has required ability and comprehension to reflect the information on academic environment.
2) - Has intellectual, discursive, scientific, technologic, esthetic, artistic, historic and cultural information and comprehension about related field.
3) - Has knowledge and understanding on human and community oriented and sensitive to environment (natural and built) architectural design/ planning/ design/ research methods on the related field.
4) - Has multidimensional knowledge and understanding on economics, topics related to disasters and environmental and societal sustainability principles and standards.
5) - They have knowledge about the principles, laws, regulations and standards related to their field.
6) - Has knowledge and understanding about institutional and ethical values related to the concerned field.
7) - Has knowledge and understanding about the place / importance of the related field in its historical, geographical, social and cultural context.
8) - Has ability to develop concepts in architectural design/ planning/ design fields.
9) - Has ability to provide integrity between discourse, theory and practise for architectural design / planning / design activities and researches.
10) - Has ability to identify facts, potential, problems and required researches for these in architectural design/ planning/ design issues.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) - Gaining discursive, theoretical and factual information from various environments, in local, national and global context for related field, architectural design/ planning/ design activities and researches, she has required ability and comprehension to reflect the information on academic environment. 3
2) - Has intellectual, discursive, scientific, technologic, esthetic, artistic, historic and cultural information and comprehension about related field. 5
3) - Has knowledge and understanding on human and community oriented and sensitive to environment (natural and built) architectural design/ planning/ design/ research methods on the related field. 5
4) - Has multidimensional knowledge and understanding on economics, topics related to disasters and environmental and societal sustainability principles and standards. 5
5) - They have knowledge about the principles, laws, regulations and standards related to their field. 5
6) - Has knowledge and understanding about institutional and ethical values related to the concerned field. 5
7) - Has knowledge and understanding about the place / importance of the related field in its historical, geographical, social and cultural context. 5
8) - Has ability to develop concepts in architectural design/ planning/ design fields. 5
9) - Has ability to provide integrity between discourse, theory and practise for architectural design / planning / design activities and researches. 5
10) - Has ability to identify facts, potential, problems and required researches for these in architectural design/ planning/ design issues. 5

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Brainstorming/ Six tihnking hats
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Homework
Project preparation
Social Activities
Case Study

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Oral Examination
Homework
Application
Observation
Individual Project
Presentation
Case study presentation

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 8 112
Study Hours Out of Class 1 1 1
Project 1 1 1
Homework Assignments 1 1 1
Midterms 1 1 1
Jury 1 1 1
Final 1 3 3
Total Workload 120