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
POL4442	Cinema and Politics	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. SİNEM ERAY
Course Lecturer(s):	Assist. Prof. SİNEM ERAY
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	This course delves into the basic approaches to Film and Politics; Film, Activism and Opposition; Propaganda in Film, Ideology and the State; The Politics of Mobility; Political Hollywood; Alternative and Independent Film and Politics; The Politics of Cine-geographies and The Politics of Documentary - covering a broad range of topics, including: warfare, history, Cold-war, third cinema, cinema after 9/11, activism, human rights, political and social movements, film as a response to political crises, propaganda, the impact of neoliberalism on cinema, and many others.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Examine the basic approaches to Film and Politics.
1. To understand and analyze the relationship between politics and cinema.
2. To examine the impact of political events on cinema.
3. To evaluate the reflections of political ideologies on cinema.
4. To analyze the representations of political leaders in cinema.
5. To recognize political propaganda techniques in cinema and evaluate them from a critical perspective.
6. To examine the social and cultural effects of political films.
7. To understand how political messages are transmitted and perceived through cinema.
8. To evaluate the impact of political films on history and social awareness.
9. To examine the impact of political films on concepts such as democracy, human rights and freedom.
10. Political films contribute to critical thinking and social awareness development skills.

Course Content

It foregrounds the key debates, concepts, approaches and case studies that critique and explain the complex relationship between politics and cinema, discussing films from around the world and including examples from film history as well as contemporary cinema. It also explores the wider relationship between politics and entertainment, examines cinema’s response to political and social transformations and questions the extent to which filmmaking, itself, is a political act.
Teaching methods of the course are Lecture, Reading, Discussion and Observation.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction
2)	Second World War (I) Movie will be watched.	CONSPIRACY
3)	Cinema and Propaganda Political Power and Parties Political Symbolism Role of State and Leaders Mass Politics	Yannis Tzioumakis, Claire Molloy - The Routledge Companion to Cinema and Politics. Chapter 1 Andrew Heywood - Political Ideologies. Chapter6 & 7 Movie analysis will be made within the subjects.
4)	Second World War (II) Movie will be watched.	LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL
5)	The Holocaust State Oppression, State Terror Totalitarianism Impacts of War Ethnic Cleansing, Genocide Political Control and Monopoly	Yannis Tzioumakis, Claire Molloy - The Routledge Companion to Cinema and Politics. Chapter 1 Andrew Heywood - Political Ideologies. Chapter 6 & 7 Film analyses will be made within the scope of the topics.
6)	Cold War Movie will be watched	THIRTEEN DAYS
7)	Soviet Expansionism Stalinism East European Politics Ideological Polarization Post-War Dynamics Cold War Relations East-West Divide Iron Curtain Politics of Mistrust Mass Surveillance Role of State Abuse of Power Soviet Communism US Capitalism International Crises Cold War Relations State Ideology	Yannis Tzioumakis, Claire Molloy - The Routledge Companion to Cinema and Politics. Chapter 5 Andrew Heywood - Political Ideologies. Chapter 4 Konular kapsamında film analizleri yapılacaktır.
8)	Midterm
9)	Siyasi Aktivizm Film izlenecek	V FOR VENDETTA
10)	Devrimler ve Devrimciler Alçalma ve İsyan Gerilla Savaşı Halk Hareketleri Siyasi Protesto Sivil Toplum Halk Direnişi Siyasi Şiddet	Andrew Heywood - Political Ideologies. Chapter 5 Film analyses will be conducted within the scope of the topics.
11)	War in Cinema Movie will be watched	FULL METAL JACKET
12)	Politics and the Media	Yannis Tzioumakis, Claire Molloy - The Routledge Companion to Cinema and Politics. Chapter 5 Film analyses will be conducted within the scope of the topics.
13)	Kadın Hakları Film izlenecek	HIDDEN FIGURES
14)	What are Women's Rights? History of Women's Rights Women's Rights Violations Women's Rights and Equality Women's Rights and Business World Women's Rights and Education Women's Rights and Health Women's Rights and Politics	Andrew Heywood - Political Ideologies. Chapter 9 Film analyses will be conducted within the scope of the topics.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Yannis Tzioumakis, Claire Molloy - The Routledge Companion to Cinema and Politics. Andrew Heywood - Political Ideologies.
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 10
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 60
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Study Hours Out of Class	14	7	98
Midterms	1	3	3
Final	1	3	3
Total Workload			146

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.