MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS | |||||
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 | 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) | Utilize the wealth of information stored in computer databases to answer basic biological questions and solve problems such as diagnosis and treatment of diseases. | 3 |
2) | 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. | 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 |