Information Package / Course Catalogue
Documentary Photography
Course Code: RTS496
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 2
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to give practice after giving theoretical information about documentary photography.

Course Content

In this course, the history of documentary photography will be examined firstly after giving the theory about documentary photography. After the documentary photography samples are examined, project application will be done.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Mustafa GÖKMEN
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains the historical development, purposes, and ethical principles of documentary photography.
2.Identifies different types and narrative approaches of documentary photography.
3.Uses camera and equipment to capture documentary photographs.
4.Tells stories through photographs, effectively using composition, lighting, and color elements.
5.Edits captured photographs and prepares them for exhibition or publication formats.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Özcan Yurdalan. (2014). Belgesel Fotoğraf ve Röportaj. Agora Kitaplığı.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
History of documentary photography.
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
History of documentary photography.
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Aesthetic in documentary photography.
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Techniques used in documentary photography.
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Documentary photography examples.
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Documentary photography examples.
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Documentary photography and ethics.
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Midterm - Project Draft preparation
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Project preparation stages in documentary photography.
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Project subject presentation.
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Project implementation.
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Project implementation.
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Project implementation
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Project implementation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Project1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory151130
Lecture - Practice181523
Assignment120020
Project102020
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
PÇ-16
OÇ-1
4
5
4
4
3
OÇ-2
4
4
3
3
OÇ-3
5
4
4
3
5
4
OÇ-4
5
5
5
4
OÇ-5
4
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026