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) |
- Possess advanced level theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks with updated information, practice equipments and other resources.
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2) |
Use of advanced theoretical and practical knowledge within the field.
-Interpret and evaluate data, define and analyze problems, develop solutions based on research and proofs by using acquired advanced knowledge and skills within the field. |
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3) |
Inform people and institutions, transfer ideas and solution proposals to problems in written and orally on issues in the field.
- Share the ideas and solution proposals to problems on issues in the field with professionals and non-professionals by the support of qualitative and quantitative data.
-Organize and implement project and activities for social environment with a sense of social responsibility.
-Monitor the developments in the field and communicate with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level.
-Use informatics and communication technologies with at least a minimum level of European Computer Driving License Advanced Level software knowledge. |
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4) |
Evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired at an advanced level in the field with a critical approach.
-Determine learning needs and direct the learning.
-Develop positive attitude towards lifelong learning. |
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5) |
Act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethic values on the stages of gathering, implementation and release of the results of data related to the field.
- Possess sufficient consciousness about the issues of universality of social rights, social justice, quality, cultural values and also, environmental protection, worker's health and security. |
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6) |
Conduct studies at an advanced level in the field independently.
- Take responsibility both as a team member and individually in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced within the implementations in the field.
- Planning and managing activities towards the development of subordinates in the framework of a project |
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