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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
POV3112 Visual Documentary Spring 2 2 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 : Instructor HALUK ÇOBANOĞLU
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ELENI VARMAZI
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: It is aimed that through screenings, students will get acquinted with landmark documentaries, which they will then analyze and criticize. They will also get familiarized with contemporary documentary films which use different cinematic languages and styles in their making.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Illustrate a knowledge of the history of documentary film.
2. Analyze, criticize and evaluate documentary films.
3. Recognize different documentary genres and to interprete the theoretical backgroud behind them.
4. Demonstrate ability to compare and contrast different documentary styles.
5. Apply basic documentary techniques in personal projects.

Course Content

The course aims to examine the history of documentary film as well as its different genres. It will start examining documentary films from the begining of film history, emphasizing the non-fictional aspects of film. It will continue its research within the development of documentary film-making in recent years in different genres such as ethnographic film, biography, animated documetary etc.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) The Beginnings: American popular anthropology, Soviet political indoctrination and European experimentalism.
2) The instituionalization of documentary before and during the World War II. Weekly readings will be assigned.
3) Postwar documentary and documentary for television. Weekly readings will be assigned.
4) British Free Cinema, Direct Cinema vs Cinema Verité. Weekly readings will be assigned.
5) Documentary in the 70’s and 80’s, the arrival of video. Weekly readings will be assigned.
6) Documentary in the 90’s, Reality Bites. Weekly readings will be assigned.
7) Student presentations. Assignment 1
8) Exploring diferent documentary styles (ethnographic, biographic, animated documentary etc.). Working on the assignments.
9) Exploring diferent documentary styles (ethnographic, biographic, animated documentary etc.). Working on the assignments.
10) Exploring diferent documentary styles (ethnographic, biographic, animated documentary etc.). Working on the assignments.
11) Exploring diferent documentary styles (ethnographic, biographic, animated documentary etc.). Working on the assignments.
12) Exploring diferent documentary styles (ethnographic, biographic, animated documentary etc.). Working on the assignments.
13) Contemporary Turkish documentary. Working on the final project.
14) Contemporary Turkish documentary. Final Project

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: 1. Aufderheide, P. (2007). Documentary film : a very short introduction. Oxford New York: Oxford University Press.
2. Barnouw, E. (1993). Documentary : a history of the non-fiction film. New York: Oxford University Press.
3. Ellis, J. & McLane, B. (2005). A new history of documentary film. New York: Continuum.
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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Homework Assignments 1 % 30
Presentation 1 % 20
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 4 56
Study Hours Out of Class 13 5 65
Presentations / Seminar 1 1 1
Homework Assignments 1 25 25
Final 1 1 1
Total Workload 148

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 be able to examine, interpret data and assess ideas with the scientific methods in the area of EU studies. 2
2) To be able to inform authorities and institutions in the area of EU studies, to be able to transfer ideas and proposals supported by quantitative and qualitative data about the problems. 2
3) To be introduced to and to get involved in other disciplines that EU studies are strongly related with (political science, international relations, law, economics, sociology, etc.) and to be able to conduct multi-disciplinary research and analysis on European politics. 3
4) To be able to evaluate current news on European Union and Turkey-EU relations and identify, analyze current issues relating to the EU’s politics and policies. 2
5) To be able to use English in written and oral communication in general and in the field of EU studies in particular. 1
6) To have ethical, social and scientific values throughout the processes of collecting, interpreting, disseminating and implementing data related to EU studies. 1
7) To be able to assess the historical development, functioning of the institutions and decision-making system and common policies of the European Union throughout its economic and political integration in a supranational framework. 2
8) To be able to evaluate the current legal, financial and institutional changes that the EU is going through. 2
9) To explain the dynamics of enlargement processes of the EU by identifying the main actors and institutions involved and compare previous enlargement processes and accession process of Turkey. 2
10) To be able to analyze the influence of the EU on political, social and economic system of Turkey. 2
11) To acquire insight in EU project culture and to build up project preparation skills in line with EU format and develop the ability to work in groups and cooperate with peers. 2
12) To be able to recognize theories and concepts used by the discipline of international relations and relate them to the historical development of the EU as a unique post-War political project. 3