MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
FTV3950 Special Topics in Film Studies II Fall 3 0 3 5
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Prof. Dr. NİLAY ULUSOY
Course Objectives: This course will bring together aspects of film culture, approaches by film professionals, and the realization of a joint project by students. The course will include various film shows focusing mainly on short films and documentaries, workshops with filmmakers and the development of a project idea by students.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Learns the practices of production and meaning creation in In short films and documentaries
2. Learns what filmmakers pay attention to when construing their films
3. Learns how a film project is imagined and planned.

Course Content

In this class, various international short films and documentaries will be analyzed, filmmakers will present their experiences, and film projects will be discussed.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introducing Genre Theory Reading the assigned articles
1) Introduction to the class
2) Different Approaches to Genres Reading the assigned articles
3) Three Incompatible Fields: Ideology, Genre, Auteur Reading the assigned articles
4) Major Genres I: Melodrama Reading the assigned articles
5) Major Genres II: Western Reading the assigned articles
6) Major Film Genres III: Horror Gerekli okumalar
7) Major Film Genres IV: Science Fiction
8) Fringe Genres: Road Movies Reading the assigned articles
9) Fringe Genres II: American Independent Cinema Reading the Assigned articles
10) Mix Genres I: Western Meets Science Fiction Reading the assigned articles
11) Mix Genres II: Melodrama meets Thriller Reading the assigned articles
12) An all assimilating and Transforming Genre: Film Noir Reading the assigned articles
13) Understanding Hyper-Genres Reading the assigned articles
14) Review

Sources

Course Notes: Seçme makaleler içeren ders kitapçığı verilecektir.
References: A course reader will be provided.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 1 % 10
Laboratory 0 % 0
Application 0 % 0
Field Work 0 % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 % 0
Quizzes 0 % 0
Homework Assignments 1 % 10
Presentation 3 % 40
Project 0 % 0
Seminar 0 % 0
Midterms 0 % 0
Preliminary Jury 0 % 0
Final 1 % 40
Paper Submission 0 % 0
Jury 0 % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 13 4 52
Presentations / Seminar 3 3 9
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 1 10 10
Quizzes 0 0 0
Preliminary Jury 0 0 0
Midterms 0 0 0
Paper Submission 0 0 0
Jury 0 0 0
Final 1 3 3
Total Workload 116

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution