FTV4991 New Wave CinemasBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs SOCIOLOGYGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
SOCIOLOGY
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
FTV4991 New Wave Cinemas 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 : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi GÖNÜL EDA ÖZGÜL
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi GÖNÜL EDA ÖZGÜL
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: This course aims to evaluate the new wave cinemas that have developed after the 1950s with an intertextual perspective.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
i. gain knowledge about new wave cinemas in the world
ii. are able to make connections between the new waves in different countries and the historical, political and cultural context of the time
iii. are able to make creative discussions not just on cinema but alongside cinema
iv. learn to read films from different theoretical perspectives

Course Content

This course focuses on the socio-cultural, historical and ideological background of the new wave cinemas that have developed after the 1950's. The narrative form and content of the chosen films from each wave is analyzed from multiple theoretical perspectives.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction and Meeting
2) The Politics of New Wave: French New Wave Film: Jean-Luc Godard - Pierrot le Fou
3) Artistic Expression and New German Cinema Film: Wim Wenders - Paris Texas (1984)
4) British Free Cinema: Angry Young Men Film: Lindsay Anderson - If... (1968)
5) The Socialist State and the Czech New Wave Film: Jaromil Jires - The Joke (1969)
6) Garbage Aesthetics and Brazilian Cinema Novo Film: Glauber Rocha - Terra em Transe (1967)
7) Third Cinema Film: Fernando Solanas - Sur (1988)
8) Directors as Critics: Japanese New Wave Film: Nagisa Oshima - Night and Fog in Japan (1960)
9) memory and Desire: Chinese Fifth Generation Film: Tian Zhuangzhuang - The Blue Kite (1993)
10) The Poetry of Everyday Life: Iranian New Wave Film: Jafar Panahi - This is not a Film
11) Parallel Cinema: Indian New Wave Film: Satyajit Ray - The Apu Trilogy Pather Panchali (1955)
12) Realistic Tales of Life: Taiwanese New Wave Film: Tsai Ming-Liang- Rebels of the Neon God (1992)
13) Postmodernism and Cinema: New Hollywood Film: Woody Allen - Whatever Works (2009)
14) Memory and Belonging: New Cinema of Turkey Film: Nuri Bilge Ceylan - Bir Zamanlar Anadolu'da Zeki Demirkubuz - Üçüncü Sayfa

Sources

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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 10 % 10
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 40
Paper Submission 1 % 20
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 14 3 42
Midterms 1 8 8
Paper Submission 1 10 10
Final 1 12 12
Total Workload 114

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 learn and compare major sociology perspectives, both classical and contemporary, and apply all of them to analysis of social conditions.
2) To be able to identify the basic methodological approaches in building sociological and anthropological knowledge at local and global levels
3) To be able to use theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the fields of statistics in social sciences.
4) To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines (including psychology, history, political science, communication studies and literature) that can contribute to sociology and to be able to make use of this knowledge in analyzing sociological processes
5) To have a knowledge and practice of scientific and ethical principles in collecting, interpreting and publishing sociological data also develop ability how to share this data with experts and lay people, using effective communication skills
6) To develop competence in analyzing and publishing sociological knowledge by using computer software for quantitative and qualitative analysis; and develop an attitute for learning new techniques in these fields.
7) To identify and to have a knowledge of the theories related to urban and rural sociology and demography, and political sociology, sociology of gender, sociology of body, visual sociology, sociology of work, sociology of religion, sociology of knowledge and sociology of crime.
8) To have knowledge of how sociology is positioned as a scientific discipline from a philosophical and historical perspective
9) To have the awareness of social issues in Turkish society, to develop critical perspective in analysing these issues and to have a knowledge of the works of Turkish sociologists and to be able to transfer this knowledge
10) To have the awareness of social issues and global societal processes and to apply sociological analysis to development and social responsibility projects
11) To have the ability to define a research question, design a research project and complete a written report for various fields of sociology, either as an individual or as a team member.
12) To be able to transfer the knowledge gained in the areas of sociology to the level of secondary school.