DIGITAL GAME DESIGN
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
ACL2004	Introduction to Drama	Spring	3	0	3	6

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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 :	Assist. Prof. ELİF BAŞ
Course Lecturer(s):	Assist. Prof. ELİF BAŞ
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	This course will offer the students selected plays from Greek drama to the 20th century European drama with emphasis on the history and dramatic movements of Western drama.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Students will learn
• to apply the charactersistic points of classical tragedy to plays studied,
• to evaluate social psychological and political perspectives in the texts,
• to discuss major authors and themes related to different periods,
• to present their own perspectives and/or to compare and contrast different concepts in well-developed essays.

Course Content

Survey of world drama from the classical age to 20th century.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	General Introduction / Aristotle, Poetics/ definition of tragedy	Reading
2)	Introduction to Sophocles/ Analysis of the play	Reading
3)	Sophocles continued	Reading
4)	Introduction to Medieval and Renaissance Drama / Excerpts from Everyman and Dr. Faustus	Reading
5)	Analysis/ discussion of the plays	Reading
6)	Introduction to 19th Century Drama-Realism / G. B. Shaw	Reading
7)	Shaw, Candida continued.	Reading
8)	Introduction Ibsen: A Doll’s House /Well-made play / Analysis/ discussion of the play
9)	Introduction to Naturalism /expressionism / Strindberg /Analysis/ discussion of the play	Reading
10)	Introduction to Beckett and 20th century drama/ Analysis/ discussion of the play	Reading
11)	Beckett continued	Reading
12)	Whose Life is it, anyway? , Brian Clark/ Introduction to P. Shaffer	Reading
13)	Discussion of. Equus	Reading
14)	Introduction to H. Pinter/ Discussion of Betrayal	Reading
15)	Final Examination
16)	Final Examination

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	1. Sophocles: Antigone 2. Anonymous: Everyman 3. C. Marlowe: Dr. Faustus 4. G. B. Shaw: Candida 5. H. Ibsen: A Doll’s House 6. A. Strindberg: Miss Julie 7. S. Beckett: Waiting for Godot 8. H.Pinter: Betrayal Aristrotle, Poetics Anthology of living Theater, Wilson/Goldfarb 7 Plays by Strinberg
References:	Robert Brustein: Theater of Revolt Eric Bentley :Life of Drama

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 0
Quizzes	3	% 30
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 40
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	16	5	80
Homework Assignments	1	5	5
Quizzes	5	5	25
Midterms	1	2	2
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			156

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)	Comprehend the conceptual importance of the game in the field of communication, ability to implement the player centered application to provide design.
2)	Analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information and ideas from various perspectives.
3)	Analyze the key elements that make up specific game genres, forms of interactions, mode of narratives and understand how they are employed effectively to create a successful game.
4)	Understand game design theories and methods as well as implement them during game development; to make enjoyable, attractive, instructional and immersive according to the target audience.
5)	Understand the technology and computational principles involved in developing games and master the use of game engines.
6)	Understand the process of creation and use of 2D and 3D assets and animation for video games.
7)	Understand and master the theories and methodologies of understanding and measuring player experience and utilize them during game development process.
8)	Comprehend and master how ideas, concepts and topics are conveyed via games followed by the utilization of these aspects during the development process.
9)	Manage the game design and development process employing complete documentation; following the full game production pipeline via documentation.
10)	Understand and employ the structure and work modes of game development teams; comprehend the responsibilities of team members and collaborations between them while utilizing this knowledge in practice.
11)	Understand the process of game publishing within industry standards besides development and utilize this knowledge practice.
12)	Pitching a video game to developers, publishers, and players; mastering the art of effectively communicating and marketing the features and commercial potential of new ideas, concepts or games.