FTV4966 Cinema and Dramaturgy IIBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs CIVIL ENGINEERINGGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
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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
FTV4966 Cinema and Dramaturgy II Fall 3 0 3 5
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

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 main goal of this course is to explore the concept of identification and discuss the aesthetic values produced from different cinematic perspectives.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Will be able to develop dramaturgical perspective
2. Will be able to discuss the concept of identification and spectator
3. İdentify theories about gaze and film aesthetics
4. Will be able to discuss the relationship between the concept of identification and the political

Course Content

Relationship between gaze and identification will be elaborated through the works of Aristotle, Brecht, Lacan and Mulvey.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Identification theories
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
4) the politics of representation and identification in the genre melodrama
5) The process of identification in melodramas. Analysis of Dougles Sirk's film 'Imıtation of Life'
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.
8) Yabancılaşma ve Brehtyen Estetik
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
14) General overview and analysis over films

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:
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

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Homework Assignments 2 % 10
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 50
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Study Hours Out of Class 8 5 40
Homework Assignments 1 10 10
Midterms 1 15 15
Final 1 20 20
Total Workload 127

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) 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.