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) |
To develop an interest in the human mind and behavior, to be able to evaluate theories using empirical findings, to understand that psychology is an evidence-based science by acquiring critical thinking skills. |
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2) |
To gain a biopsychosocial perspective on human behavior. To understand the biological, psychological, and social variables of behavior. |
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3) |
To learn the basic concepts in psychology and the theoretical and practical approaches used to study them (e.g. basic observation and interview techniques). |
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4) |
To acquire the methods and skills to access and write information using English as the dominant language in the psychological literature, to recognize and apply scientific research and data evaluation techniques (e.g. correlational, experimental, cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, case studies). |
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5) |
To be against discrimination and prejudice; to have ethical concerns while working in research and practice areas. |
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6) |
To recognize the main subfields of psychology (experimental, developmental, clinical, cognitive, social and industrial/organizational psychology) and their related fields of study and specialization. |
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7) |
To acquire the skills necessary for analyzing, interpreting and presenting the findings as well as problem posing, hypothesizing and data collection, which are the basic elements of scientific studies. |
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8) |
To gain the basic knowledge and skills necessary for psychological assessment and evaluation. |
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9) |
To acquire basic knowledge of other disciplines (medicine, genetics, biology, economics, sociology, political science, communication, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc.) that will contribute to psychology and to use this knowledge in the understanding and interpretation of psychological processes. |
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10) |
To develop sensitivity towards social problems; to take responsibility in activities that benefit the field of psychology and society. |
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11) |
To have problem solving skills and to be able to develop the necessary analytical approaches for this. |
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12) |
To be able to criticize any subject in business and academic life and to be able to express their thoughts. |
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