VISUAL CULTURE PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
THY335	VISUAL CULTURE	5	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	, TYY: + , EQF-LLL: , QF-EHEA:
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	To understand the images, which are a part of visual culture, with their historical, theoretical and pedagogical dimensions, and at the same time to establish the connection between visual culture concepts and history from today's perspective.
Contents of the Course Unit:	The history of visual culture is grasped conceptually and theoretically. This insight provides tools to analyze visual cultural products, and these tools help to look at visual culture critically. Based on this in the course, visual products will be discussed multidimensionally with examples from different mediums with their phenomenological, technological and cultural dimensions.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Learns what visual culture means, its importance and its scope. Learns to read the visual. Can question the current by establishing the connection between visual culture concepts and visual culture history. Learns visual literacy. Learns the relationship between reality and representation through visual sources.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Reading	Information about the aims, scope and resources of the lecture	Q&A, discussion
2	Reading	Oral and written cult Oral and written culture	Q&A, discussion
3	Reading	What should we understand when we say visual culture?	Q&A, discussion
4	Reading	How Do We See?	Q&A, discussion
5	Reading	Visual culture and representation regime	Q&A, discussion
6	Reading	Thinking through images: different types of images	Q&A, discussion
7	Reading	Different ways of seeing	Q&A, discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading	Discussion through current artistic practices	Case study
10	Reading	Thinking about visual culture with examples of painting, photography and cinema.	Q&A, discussion
11	Reading	Digital visual culture and communication technologies	Q&A, discussion
12	Reading	Consumer culture and visual culture	Q&A, discussion
13	Reading	Interpreting visual culture practices	Interpreting
14	Reading	Interpreting visual culture practices	Interpreting
15	Reading	Interpreting visual culture practices	Interpreting
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

Mitchell, W.J.T. (2020). “Resimler Ne İster?” Cogito, sayı: 97, Bahar, YKY. “İmajı düşünmek”(2020) Cogito, sayı: 97, Bahar, YKY. Arnheim, R. (2015). Görsel düşünme (Çev. R. Öğdül). İstanbul: Metis. Arslan, U. T. (2003). "Görsel Olanı Okumak: Eleştirel Görsel Okur-Yazarlık",İletişim: Araştırmaları Dergisi,Ankara,Türkiye. Ali Akay, Nermin Saybaşılı, Irit Rogoff. “Kuramda Görsel Kültür Nedir?” Toplumbilim Dergisi, Görsel Kültür Özel Sayısı. Berger, John (1995). Görme Biçimleri (Çev. Yurdanur Salman). İstanbul: Metis. Benjamin, Walter (1995). “Pasajlar”, Çev. Ahmet Cemal, YKY. Buck-Morrs, Susan (2007). Görmenin Diyalektiği (Çev. Ferit Burak Aydar). İstanbul: Metis. Baudrillard, Jean (1997). Tüketim Toplumu. İstanbul; Ayrıntı Yayınları. Didi-Huberman, Georges (2008). Images in Spite of All: Four Photographs From Auschwitz. University of Chicago Press. Marks, L. U. (2020) Filmin Teni: Kültürlerarası Sinema, Bedenleştirme ve Duyular (S. Yılmaz, Çev.). İstanbul: Doruk. Rose, Jacqueline (2010). Görme ve Cinsellik (Çev. A. Deniz. Temiz). İstanbul: Metis. Saybaşılı, N. (2007). Görsel Kültür Özel Sayısı. Toplum Bilim. Sayı 22. Sayfa 17-33. Sileverman, Kaja (2006). Görünür Dünyanın Eşiği (Çev. A. Onacak). İstanbul: Ayrıntı.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description	Examination Method
Mid-Term Exam	1	50		Classical Exam
Final Exam	1	50		Classical Exam
TOTAL	2	100

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explain the historical development process of Aviation Management.
2	Use computer programs related to Aviation Transportation.
3	Define basic concepts related with aviation management.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Relate the information and facts in the field with other social sciences such as law, sociology, philosophy and history.
2	Classify the relationship between the basic functions of the business and the interactions between these functions.
3	Apply knowledge and skills related to his / her field by considering the legal aspect of occupational health and safety.
4	Explain the concepts of entrepreneurship and innovation with the field.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Manage operational activities related to the airline.
2	Gain lifelong learning skills and use knowledge of the field in the business life with the awareness of social responsibility.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Prepare written agreements with relevant institutions in accordance with the legislation.
2	Perform the theoretical and practical knowledge related to the field with appropriate analytical methods and modeling techniques in business life.
3	Manage all phases from planning to implementation of aviation operations as a member of a team.
4	Cooperate with stakeholders related to air transport.
5	Develop the modern techniques and tools necessary for applications related to the field.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Execute a study in his/her field independently.
2	Decide as an individual or a team member to solve the problems encountered in applications related to the field.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluate advanced knowledge and skills in his/her field with a critical approach.
2	Apply activities to improve his/her performance and his / her responsibility in line with the learning objectives by determining the learning needs.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Communicate with people and institutions related to the field in writing and verbally.
2	Explain his/her thoughts on the issues related to the field and suggestions for solutions to the problems by the related departments by using supporting quantitative and qualitative data.
3	Organize projects and activities for the social environment with social responsibility consciousness and to be able to apply those.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Manage airports and terminal operations efficiently using aviation and business information.

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	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	14	1	14
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	14	1	14
Assignment (Homework)	2	6	12
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	1	14	14
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	14	14
Short Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Short Exam	1	14	14
TOTAL	50	0	127