NATURE AND SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
BSY373	NATURE AND SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY	7	4	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assoc.Prof. TANER ATASOY
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The objective of the course is to provide students with the skills to apply basic techniques and tactics related to nature and sport photography.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Concepts related to sport and nature photography, development process of sports and nature photography, use of equipment, sports and nature photography for recreational purposes, shooting techniques and tactics, sports photography and nature photography practices.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Describe the basic concepts related with nature and sports photography.
Explain and use materials and equipment related with photography.
Apply techniques related to nature and sports photography at a basic level.
Apply the tactics used in nature and sports photography at a basic level.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Definitions and concepts related with sports photography	Narration, question-response method
2	Visual and written literature review	Definitions and concepts related with nature photography	Narration, question-response method
3	Visual and written literature review	Historical development process of nature and sport photography	Narration, question-response method
4	Visual and written literature review	Rules to observe in nature and sports photography	Narration, question-response method
5	Video viewing and examination of nature photographs	The basic techniques of nature photography	Narration, question and answer, demonstration method
6	Video viewing and examination of nature photographs	The basic techniques of nature photography	Narration, question and answer, demonstration method
7	Video viewing and examination of nature photographs	The basic techniques of sports photography	Narration, question and answer, demonstration method
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Video viewing and examination of nature photographs	The basic techniques of sports photography	Narration, question and answer, demonstration method
10	Examination of nature photographs	Nature photography practices	Narration, Demonstration method, individual and group work
11	Observing photography at sports organizations	Sports photography practices (in sports organizations)	Narration, Demonstration method, individual and group work
12	Video viewing	Shooting tactics against macro light	Narration, question and answer, demonstration method
13	Video viewing	Low light and long distance shooting tactics	Narration, question and answer, demonstration method
14	Video viewing	Sports organizations photography practices	Narration, individual and group studies
15	Examination of nature and sports photographs	Nature walk and nature photography practices	Narration, individual and group studies
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Yurtgezer, T. (2012). Doğa Fotoğrafçısının El Kitabı, Say Yayınları, İstanbul.
T.C. Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı, (2011). Gazetecilik, Spor Fotoğrafçılığı, Ankara.
Gardner, M. ve Wolfe, A. (2002). Doğada Fotoğrafçılık, Homer Yayınları, İstanbul.
Skinner, P. (2007). Sports Photography: How to Capture Action and Emotion, Allworth Press, New York.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1
2

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1
2
3
4

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1
2

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1
2

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1
2

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	4	56
Preliminary & Further Study	13	3	39
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	8	2	16
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	6	2	12
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	43	0	125