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
POV3112	Visual Documentary	Spring	2	2	3	5

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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 :	Instructor HALUK ÇOBANOĞLU
Course Lecturer(s):	Assist. Prof. 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)	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.