Radio, Television and Cinema
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

Course Code: RTF409
Ders İsmi: Visual Language and Culture
Ders Yarıyılı: Fall
Ders Kredileri:
Theoretical Practical Laboratory ECTS
2 1 0 4
Language of instruction: Turkish
Ders Koşulu:
Ders İş Deneyimini Gerektiriyor mu?: No
Type of course: Bölüm Seçmeli
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 : Prof. Dr. SİBEL FÜGAN VAROL
Course Lecturer(s): Assoc. Prof. Dr. DENİZ YÜCEER BERKER
Course Assistants:

Dersin Amaç ve İçeriği

Course Objectives: It aims to provide the ability to analyze various images, objects and areas with a critical approach by developing research, discussion and writing skills on visual culture.
Course Content: Explains what visual culture studies are and what kind of research area they require. The social meaning of images can be changed by gender, class, age, etc. analyze it in context. Explains that 'seeing' is a historical and cultural phenomenon.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Analyzes images in their social context by learning the concept of ideology.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) Gains critical thinking and interpretation skills.
2) Gains the ability to analyze visual culture.
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
1) Gain knowledge on issues such as gender, hate speech, consumption culture
Field Specific Competence
1) It analyzes the cultural reflections of visuals such as advertisements, magazines and posters and makes a more accurate design in this context.
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Ders Akış Planı

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) A short introduction to the lesson -
2) Introduction to Ideology: They Live movie screening and discussion on it. -
3) Definition of ideology (Antonio Gramsci, Louis Althusser, Karl Marx's approaches to ideology will be mentioned.) -
4) In the context of ideology, the documentary "Pervert's Guide to Ideology" will be watched. -
5) Consumption culture and pleasure: Concepts such as consumer society, culture industry, commodity fetishism will be mentioned. -
6) Image and Power -
7) “Triumph of the Will” movie screening and discussion of the concept of propaganda. -
8) Midterm -
9) The concept of Spectacle Society will be discussed. -
10) Characteristics of indicators and definition of basic concepts used in indicators -
11) Characteristics of indicators and definition of basic concepts used in indicators -
12) Analysis of advertisements in the context of visual culture and daily life relationship. -
13) Analysis of newspaper, magazine and television advertisement images by semiotic method. (Project work) -
14) Analysis of newspaper, magazine and television advertisement images by semiotic method. (Project work) -

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Genç, A., Sipahioğlu A.(1990) Görsel Algılama Sanatta Yaratıcı Süreç. Sergi Yayınları.
İdeoloji ve Devletin İdeolojik Aygıtları, Louis Althusser
References: Görme Biçimleri, John Berger.
Theory of Visual Perception, Ian E. Gordon

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