Language of instruction: |
English |
Type of course: |
Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: |
Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
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Mode of Delivery: |
Face to face
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Course Coordinator : |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ELİF BAŞ |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ELİF BAŞ
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi HATİCE ÖVGÜ TÜZÜN
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Recommended Optional Program Components: |
None |
Course Objectives: |
This course is a survey of the discipline of Film Studies, its methodologies, genres and histories. Through an examination of various cinematic forms, styles, and genres, roughly following a historical chronology, the course aims to develop the critical skills crucial to the discourse of Film Studies. |
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Subject |
Related Preparation |
1) |
Introduction to the course. Film terminology. |
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2) |
Birth of the narrative form-
D.W. Griffith – Birth of a Nation 1915
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Reading. |
3) |
Soviet Silent Cinema and the Theory of Montage
Eisenstein: Battleship Potemkin 1925 (scene: The Odessa Steps)
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Reading. |
4) |
German Cinema of the Weimar Period
Robert Weine – Das Kabinet des Dr. Caligari 1920
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Reading. |
5) |
Golden Age of Hollywood –
Charlie Chaplin Modern Times 1936
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6) |
Classical Hollywood Cinema –
Casablanca 1942 |
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7) |
A Major Figure of the Studio Era: Hitchcock
Alfred Hitchcock – The Birds 1963/or Psycho
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8) |
Review and discussion. |
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9) |
Italian neorealism - De Sica– The Bicycle Thieves 1948
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Reading. |
10) |
La Dolce Vita - Federico Fellini |
Reading. |
11) |
1970’s era of cynicism: A nervous romance
Woody Allen – Annie Hall 1977
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12) |
Midterm, 2nd essay. |
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13) |
A German Horror: Das Experiment - Oliver Hirschbiegel 2001 |
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14) |
Turkish cinema |
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15) |
Final. |
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16) |
Final. |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
1) |
Being able to identify problems and ask right questions |
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2) |
Having problem solving skills and developing necessary analytical attitude |
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3) |
Comprehending theoretical arguments along with counter arguments in detail |
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4) |
Gaining awareness of lifelong learning and being qualified for pursuing graduate education |
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5) |
Applying theoretical concepts in project planning |
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6) |
Communicating efficiently by accepting differences and carrying out compatible teamwork |
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7) |
Increasing efficiency rate in business environment |
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8) |
Developing innovative and creative solutions in face of uncertainty |
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9) |
Researching to gather information for understanding current threats and opportunities in business |
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10) |
Being aware of the effects of globalization on society and business while deciding |
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11) |
Possessing digital competence and utilizing necessary technology |
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12) |
Communicating in at least one foreign language in academic and daily life |
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13) |
Possessing managing skills and competence |
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14) |
Deciding with the awareness of the legal and ethical consequences of business operations |
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15) |
Expressing opinions that are built through critical thinking process in business and academic environment |
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