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Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
FTV3911 Cinema and Dramaturgy I Spring 3 0 3 5
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Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Prof. Dr. NİLAY ULUSOY
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: The objective of the course is to highlight the significance of questioning how cinema could make use of dramaturgy in scriptwriting shooting and editing. It is also to understand the tools of classical dramaturgy, develop dramaturgical perspective and insight.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Identify the basic concepts of dramaturgy.
2. Will be able to make use of dramaturgy during script writing.
3. Will be able to make use of dramaturgy during the shooting process.
4. Develop a dramaturgical perspective.

Course Content

General content of the course are on understanding tragedy in its ancient to modern forms, understanding dramaturgical rules of classical Hollywood narrative cinema and developing an authentic dramaturgical perspective through the analysis of the films of Reha Erdem.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Historical Development of the concept of Dramatugy and the Function of dramaturgy Readings on Aristotle, Lessing, Brecht, Boal ve Barba
2) Methods of Dramaturgy and dramaturgical perspective Relationship between theatre dramaturgy and film dramaturgy
3) Basic Concepts of classical dramaturgy Readings on Aristotles Poetics and King Oedipus
4) Reinterpretation of Poetics, Classical Narrative Hollywood Cinema Spielberg's Jaws and Ibsen's Enemy of People
5) Tragedy and Shakespeare dramatugy Reading Joseph Campbell's 'The Hero's Journey' and Hamlet
6) Ancient and modern tragedy Elia Kazan film of A Streetcar Named Desire and Tennesse Williams readings
7) Klasik anlatı kavramları üzerinden film analizleri
8) Narrative Theory, Russian Formalists
9) Story- Plot- Structure relationship
10) Story - Plot- Structure relationship: Discussions on a film: Oh Moon Readings on Sevim Burak's Yanık Saraylar
11) Redefine the essential tools of classical narrative A film of Reha Erdem: Korkuyorum Anne
12) Time and space Time and Space in Reha Erdem's Hayat Var
13) Dramaturgical Coherence Reha Erdem'in filmi Kosmos'un izlenemesi
14) An overview of dramaturgical perspectives by going over Reha erdem films

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:
References: 1. Hamlet, Shakespeare, 2012
2. Arzu Tramvayı, Williams, 2009
3. Kral Oidipus, Sophokles, 2012
4. Poetika, Aristoteles, 2011
5. Anlatının Söylemi, Yöntem Hakkında Bir Deneme, Genette, 2007
6. Narration in the Fiction Film, Bordwell, 1985

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Presentation 2 % 30
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 40
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Study Hours Out of Class 12 3 36
Presentations / Seminar 2 20 40
Midterms 1 4 4
Final 1 4 4
Total Workload 126

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) To correctly identify the problems and to be able to ask the correct questions 2
2) To have the ability for problem solving and to utilize analytical approach in dealing with the problems of finance 1
3) To understand and grasp the full details of theoretical arguments and counter arguments 2
4) To be fully prepared for a graduate study in finance and to have lifelong learning awareness 2
5) To be able to apply theoretical principles of finance to the realities of practical business life 1
6) To develop solutions for managerial problems by understanding the requirements of international financial markets 2
7) To think innovatively and creatively in complex situations 3
8) To be able to make decisions both locally and internationally by knowing the effects of globalization on business and social life 2
9) To have the competencies of the digital age and to use the necessary financial applications 2
10) To be able to use at least one foreign language both for communication and academic purposes 1
11) To understand the importance of business ethics and to take decisions by knowing the legal and ethical consequences of their activities in the academic world and business life 2
12) To develop an objective criticism in business and academic life and having a perspective to self-criticize 2