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Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

Course Code: ACL2052
Ders İsmi: Introduction to Film Studies
Ders Yarıyılı: Fall
Spring
Ders Kredileri:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
3 0 3 6
Language of instruction: English
Ders Koşulu:
Ders İş Deneyimini Gerektiriyor mu?: No
Type of course: Non-Departmental 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 ELİF BAŞ
Course Lecturer(s):
Course Assistants:

Dersin Amaç ve İçeriği

Course Objectives: This course is a survey of the discipline of Film Studies, its methodologies, genres and histories. Through an examination of various cinematic forms, styles, and genres, roughly following a historical chronology, the course aims to develop the critical skills crucial to the discourse of Film Studies.
Course Content: Films and reading material related to history of cinema.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Ders Akış Planı

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to the course. Film terminology.
2) Birth of the narrative form- D.W. Griffith – Birth of a Nation 1915 Reading.
3) Soviet Silent Cinema and the Theory of Montage Eisenstein: Battleship Potemkin 1925 (scene: The Odessa Steps) Reading.
4) German Cinema of the Weimar Period Robert Weine – Das Kabinet des Dr. Caligari 1920 Reading.
5) Golden Age of Hollywood – Charlie Chaplin Modern Times 1936
6) Classical Hollywood Cinema – Casablanca 1942
7) A Major Figure of the Studio Era: Hitchcock Alfred Hitchcock – The Birds 1963/or Psycho
8) Review and discussion.
9) Italian neorealism - De Sica– The Bicycle Thieves 1948 Reading.
10) La Dolce Vita - Federico Fellini Reading.
11) 1970’s era of cynicism: A nervous romance Woody Allen – Annie Hall 1977
12) Midterm, 2nd essay.
13) A German Horror: Das Experiment - Oliver Hirschbiegel 2001
14) Turkish cinema
15) Final.
16) Final.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: History of Film / C. Ellis and Virginia Wright Wexman
A History of Narrative Film / David A. Cook
References:

Ders - Program Öğrenme Kazanım İlişkisi

Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları
Program Outcomes
1) Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and civil engineering; the ability to use theoretical and practical knowledge in these areas in complex engineering problems.
2) Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
3) Ability to design a complex system, process, structural and/or structural members to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
4) Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in civil engineering applications; ability to use civil engineering technologies effectively.
5) Ability to design, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the study of complex engineering problems or civil engineering research topics.
6) Ability to work effectively within and multi-disciplinary teams; individual study skills.
7) Ability to communicate effectively in English and Turkish (if he/she is a Turkish citizen), both orally and in writing.
8) Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; ability to access information to follow developments in civil engineering technology.
9) To act in accordance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility; having awareness of the importance of employee workplace health and safety.
10) Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
11) Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of civil engineering solutions.

Ders - Öğrenme Kazanımı İlişkisi

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and civil engineering; the ability to use theoretical and practical knowledge in these areas in complex engineering problems.
2) Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
3) Ability to design a complex system, process, structural and/or structural members to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
4) Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in civil engineering applications; ability to use civil engineering technologies effectively.
5) Ability to design, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the study of complex engineering problems or civil engineering research topics.
6) Ability to work effectively within and multi-disciplinary teams; individual study skills.
7) Ability to communicate effectively in English and Turkish (if he/she is a Turkish citizen), both orally and in writing.
8) Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; ability to access information to follow developments in civil engineering technology.
9) To act in accordance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility; having awareness of the importance of employee workplace health and safety.
10) Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
11) Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of civil engineering solutions.

Öğrenme Etkinliği ve Öğretme Yöntemleri

Ölçme ve Değerlendirme Yöntemleri ve Kriterleri

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 16 % 10
Presentation 1 % 15
Midterms 2 % 40
Final 1 % 35
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 65
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 35
Total % 100

İş Yükü ve AKTS Kredisi Hesaplaması

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 16 48
Study Hours Out of Class 10 50
Midterms 2 40
Final 1 20
Total Workload 158