MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS
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
GEP0123	Special Topics in Theatre	Fall	3	0	3	4

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Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	GE-Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Instructor SERKAN ÜSTÜNER
Course Lecturer(s):	Instructor SERKAN ÜSTÜNER
Recommended Optional Program Components:	none
Course Objectives:	Fully explore an in-depth methodology of reading, analyzing and understanding a play script intended for production. Investigate techniques used to determine how to read a play for its' structure, scrutinizing the playwright's methods of creating theatre through plot, character and imagery, and understanding how scripts "mean" to the professional reader and theatre-goer as distinct from other forms of literature.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1-To identify and define different theatre genres, styles , theatre spaces and contemporary theatre forms.
2- To be able to develop critical thinking and writing, the ability to analyze, intrepret , synthesize and evaluate literary materials.
3- Identify and apply basic elements of playwriting: plot, character, setting, point of view, tone, mood, and theme.
4- Identify and discuss relevant historical, cultural and contextual
information, as well as dramatists’ biographical data for the selected plays in the course.
5- To study spesific topics “a play” in a depth-manner.
6-To improve their ability to draw links among diverse literary texts and establish critical connections.
7- To analyze and discuss the principles of dramatic structure and theatre criticism and identify and analyze the objectives of theatre including education, entertainment & enlightenment.

Course Content

The purpose of this course is to explore spesific theatre genres, methods, and learn how to read, understand and analyse a Theatre Play.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to course.	What is theatre, what is script , difference between novels and scripts. Short plays and Little Prince
2)	Function of Theare / Terminology	Why people need art, theatre? Discussion: Art is necessity or luxury? Theatre terms.
3)	Critical View to plays	Read some theatre Criticisms and Review.
4)	Analyse Methods	Avant-garde Theatre Reading and Understanding a play with some short Peter Bürger ve Cristopher Inn
5)	Literary analysis Methods.	plot, character, setting, point of view, tone, mood, and theme
6)	Read / Act a play in Class and Discussion about play.	Read a play “Silent Clock” and discussion.
7)	Absurd Theatre	Samuel Beckett, Eugune Ionesco plays
8)	Introduction to Dramaturgy	Hülya Nutku’s “ Dramaturji Sahne Bilimi”
9)	Play Analysis and Discussion Grotowoski Method	Thomas Richards- Grotowski Tekniği
10)	In-Yer-Face Theatre in England	Royal Court and playwrights: Anthony Neilson, Joe Penhall, Sarah Kane.
11)	Read / Act a Play in Class	, Sarah Kane’s “ Blasted”
12)	Play Analysis and discussion	See a Performance of playwright; Philip Ridley, Martin McDonagh or Mark Ravenhill.
13)	Debate- Violance in Theatre plays	Discussion: Try to catch and defend different point of views on play: a new play that’ll be chosen in class.
14)	Play Analysis and Discussion Critical Writing	Choose a contemporary playwright and present the play.
15)	Final Exam
16)	Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:
References:	References Grotowoski ve Fiziksel Eylem – Thomas Richards Avant-Garde Tiyatro – Christopher İnn Absürd Tiyatro – Martin Esslin Aleks Sierz – Britanya’da Suratına Tiyatro

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	1	% 5
Application	3	% 5
Project	1	% 10
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 50
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
Application	3	3	9
Study Hours Out of Class	3	4	12
Project	1	5	5
Homework Assignments	3	4	12
Midterms	1	5	5
Final	1	8	8
Total Workload			93

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)	Utilize the wealth of information stored in computer databases to answer basic biological questions and solve problems such as diagnosis and treatment of diseases.	3
2)	Acquire an ability to compile and analyze biological information, clearly present and discuss the conclusions, the inferred knowledge and the arguments behind them both in oral and written format.	5
3)	Develop critical, creative and analytical thinking skills.	5
4)	Develop effective communication skills and have competence in scientific speaking, reading and writing abilities in English and Turkish.	3
5)	Gain knowledge of different techniques and methods used in genetics and acquire the relevant laboratory skills.	4
6)	Detect biological problems, learn to make hypothesis and solve the hypothesis by using variety of experimental and observational methods.	5
7)	Gain knowledge of methods for collecting quantitative and qualitative data and obtain the related skills.	3
8)	Conduct research through paying attention to ethics, human values and rights. Pay special attention to confidentiality of information while working with human subjects.	5
9)	Obtain basic concepts used in theory and practices of molecular biology and genetics and establish associations between them.	5
10)	Search and use literature to improve himself/herself and follow recent developments in science and technology.	5
11)	Be aware of the national and international problems in the field and search for solutions.	4