MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
FTV3911	Cinema and Dramaturgy I	Fall	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
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.
5. Will be able to critically analyze film productions using dramaturgical principles to identify strengths and areas for improvement.

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. In this course, instruction is delivered through interactive lectures, film screenings, group discussions, and case studies, while student performance is evaluated through written assignments, projects, and in-class participation.

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:

Here are the references in APA format:

1. Shakespeare, W. (2012). *Hamlet*.
2. Williams, T. (2009). *Arzu Tramvayı* (*A Streetcar Named Desire*).
3. Sophokles. (2012). *Kral Oidipus* (*Oedipus Rex*).
4. Aristoteles. (2011). *Poetika* (*Poetics*).
5. Genette, G. (2007). *Anlatının Söylemi: Yöntem Hakkında Bir Deneme* (*Narrative Discourse: An Essay in Method*).
6. Bordwell, D. (1985). *Narration in the Fiction Film*. Madison: University of Wisconsin Press.

References:

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)	Acquire an ability to compile and analyze biological information, clearly present and discuss the conclusions, the inferred knowledge and the arguments behind them both in oral and written format.	3
2)	Utilize the wealth of information stored in computer databases to answer basic biological questions and solve problems such as diagnosis and treatment of diseases.	4
3)	Develop critical, creative and analytical thinking skills.	5
4)	Develop effective communication skills and have competence in scientific speaking, reading and writing abilities in English and Turkish.	3
5)	Gain knowledge of different techniques and methods used in genetics and acquire the relevant laboratory skills.	4
6)	Detect biological problems, learn to make hypothesis and solve the hypothesis by using variety of experimental and observational methods.	4
7)	Gain knowledge of methods for collecting quantitative and qualitative data and obtain the related skills.	3
8)	Conduct research through paying attention to ethics, human values and rights. Pay special attention to confidentiality of information while working with human subjects.	5
9)	Obtain basic concepts used in theory and practices of molecular biology and genetics and establish associations between them.	4
10)	Search and use literature to improve himself/herself and follow recent developments in science and technology.	5
11)	Be aware of the national and international problems in the field and search for solutions.	4