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Subject |
Related Preparation |
1) |
Identification theories |
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2) |
Exploring identification with selected films |
Watching the following films:
- Play it again, Sam
- Being John Malkovich
- Hayallerim Aşkım ve Sen |
3) |
Identification and Aristotle's theoratical writings, discussing on catharsis concept |
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4) |
the politics of representation and identification in the genre melodrama |
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5) |
The process of identification in melodramas. Analysis of Dougles Sirk's film 'Imıtation of Life' |
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6) |
Exploring of Metz's thought in terms of Lacan's concept of the mirror stage |
Readings on Lacan and Metz |
7) |
Elaborating the concept of identification and analysing a film though the concept. |
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8) |
Yabancılaşma ve Brehtyen Estetik |
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9) |
The impact of Brecht on Godard |
Film Screening; Le Mepris by Godard |
10) |
Impacts of Brechtian structure on cinema |
Watching Lars von Trier's Dogville |
11) |
The masculine gaze and identification in cinema, Laura Mulvey readings |
Watching Hitchcock's Rear Window |
12) |
Identification and queer cinema |
Watching Almadovar's Todo Sobre mi Madre |
13) |
Hybrid identities, identification and accented cinema |
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14) |
General overview and analysis over films |
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Course Notes / Textbooks: |
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References: |
1. An Accented Cinema, Naficy, 2001
2. Bertolt Brecht, Lellis, 1982Brecht'i Anlamak, Benjamin, 2004
3. Melodram ve Anlam, Klinger, 1994
4. Film theories, A. Dudley, 2000
5. Poetica, Aristoteles, 2011
6. Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema, Mulvey
7. Narration in Fiction Film, Bordwell, 1985 |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
1) |
To develop an interest in the human mind and behavior, to be able to evaluate theories using empirical findings, to understand that psychology is an evidence-based science by acquiring critical thinking skills. |
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2) |
To gain a biopsychosocial perspective on human behavior. To understand the biological, psychological, and social variables of behavior. |
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3) |
To learn the basic concepts in psychology and the theoretical and practical approaches used to study them (e.g. basic observation and interview techniques). |
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4) |
To acquire the methods and skills to access and write information using English as the dominant language in the psychological literature, to recognize and apply scientific research and data evaluation techniques (e.g. correlational, experimental, cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, case studies). |
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5) |
To be against discrimination and prejudice; to have ethical concerns while working in research and practice areas. |
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6) |
To recognize the main subfields of psychology (experimental, developmental, clinical, cognitive, social and industrial/organizational psychology) and their related fields of study and specialization. |
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7) |
To acquire the skills necessary for analyzing, interpreting and presenting the findings as well as problem posing, hypothesizing and data collection, which are the basic elements of scientific studies. |
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8) |
To gain the basic knowledge and skills necessary for psychological assessment and evaluation. |
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9) |
To acquire basic knowledge of other disciplines (medicine, genetics, biology, economics, sociology, political science, communication, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc.) that will contribute to psychology and to use this knowledge in the understanding and interpretation of psychological processes. |
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10) |
To develop sensitivity towards social problems; to take responsibility in activities that benefit the field of psychology and society. |
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11) |
To have problem solving skills and to be able to develop the necessary analytical approaches for this. |
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12) |
To be able to criticize any subject in business and academic life and to be able to express their thoughts. |
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