POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
FTV4931 | Film Genres | Spring Fall |
3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
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. OSMAN KAYA ÖZKARACALAR |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Prof. Dr. OSMAN KAYA ÖZKARACALAR |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
Course Objectives: | This course is directed towards the comprehension and evaluation of popular cinema and popular films within a historical and cultural context. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. Recognize the conception of popular cinema. 2. Identify the conception of genre. 3. Analyze the conflict between originality and genre. 4. Define different genres 5. Discuss the history of sci-fi genre 6. Analyze genre movies with a social perspective 7. Analyze genre movies with a historical perspective 8. Analyze genre movies with a political perspective 9. Evaluate the history of horror genre 10. Analyze genre movies with with an emphasis on genre issues 11. Analyze genre movies with an emphasis on desire. 12. Analyze genre movies with an emphasis on class issues. |
The course will start with the problems of definition of genre, with special emphasis given to specific iconographies of genres. Then, the course will deal with the issue of originality within the context of genre. Finally, case studies of two specific genres, science-fiction and horror, will be covered. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction to the class | - |
2) | Problems of definition; iconography | reading |
3) | Science-Fiction | reading |
4) | Mad scientists – fantastic voyages | reading - watching film |
5) | Alien invasions | reading - watching film |
6) | Alien encounters | reading - watching film |
7) | Dystopias | reading - watching film |
8) | Horror | reading |
9) | Monsters as Return of the Repressed | reading - watching film |
10) | Battle of the genders | reading - watching films |
11) | Onjects of desire | reading - watching film |
12) | Horrors with political agenda | reading - watching film |
13) | Other others | reading- watching film |
14) | presentations | presentation preparation |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | |
References: | 1.Michael Ryan and Douglas Kellner, Camera Politica: The Politics and Ideology of Contemporary Hollywood Film |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 14 | % 10 |
Presentation | 1 | % 45 |
Final | 1 | % 45 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 55 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 45 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 5 | 70 |
Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 6 | 6 |
Final | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Total Workload | 122 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Grasp basic theoretical and conceptual knowledge about the field and relations between them at the level of practice. | |
2) | Possess basic knowledge about the causes and effects of political transformations in societies. | |
3) | Possess knowledge about quantitative, qualitative and mixed research methods in social and behavioral sciences. | |
4) | Recognize historical patterns while evaluating contemporary political and social developments. | |
5) | Demonstrate interdisciplinary and critical approach while analyzing, synthesizing and forecasting domestic and foreign policy. | |
6) | Conduct studies in the field professionally, both independently or as a team member. | |
7) | Possess consciousness about lifelong learning based on Research & Development. | |
8) | Communicate with peers both orally and in writing, by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level and the necessary informatics and communication technologies. | |
9) | Apply field-related knowledge and competences into career advancement, projects for sustainable development goals, and social responsibility initiatives. | |
10) | Possess the habit to monitor domestic and foreign policy agenda as well as international developments. | |
11) | Possess competence to interpret the new political actors, theories and concepts in a global era. | |
12) | Evaluate the legal and ethical implications of advanced technologies on politics. |