| CHILD DEVELOPMENT (TURKISH) | |||||
| Associate | TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 | QF-EHEA: Short Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 5 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| GEP1123 | Special Topics in Theatre | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester |
| Language of instruction: | Tr |
| Type of course: | GE-Elective |
| Course Level: | Associate |
| Mode of Delivery: | E-Learning |
| Course Coordinator : | Instructor SERKAN ÜSTÜNER |
| 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. |
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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. |
| The purpose of this course is to explore spesific theatre genres, methods, and learn how to read, understand and analyse a Theatre Play. |
| 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) | Midterm Week | ||
| 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. | |
| Course Notes: | |
| References: | References Grotowoski ve Fiziksel Eylem – Thomas Richards Avant-Garde Tiyatro – Christopher İnn Absürd Tiyatro – Martin Esslin Aleks Sierz – Britanya’da Suratına Tiyatro |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 1 | % 5 |
| Laboratory | % 0 | |
| Application | 3 | % 5 |
| Field Work | % 0 | |
| Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | % 0 | |
| Quizzes | % 0 | |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | % 10 |
| Presentation | % 0 | |
| Project | % 0 | |
| Seminar | % 0 | |
| Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
| Preliminary Jury | % 0 | |
| Final | 1 | % 50 |
| Paper Submission | % 0 | |
| Jury | % 0 | |
| Bütünleme | % 0 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 13 | 3 | 39 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 10 | 3 | 30 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Quizzes | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preliminary Jury | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Paper Submission | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jury | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 95 | ||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | To be able to fulfill the professional requirements of the profession in the field of child development and education and to have knowledge of ethical principles and rules | 1 |
| 2) | Paying attention to children about proper and good usage of Turkish language. | 1 |
| 3) | To be able to monitor the development of typically developing children and prepare activities that support their development. | 1 |
| 4) | To have knowledge and skills on communicating effectively with children and strengthening families' communication skills. | 1 |
| 5) | Apply and practice drama,play and music activities | 1 |
| 6) | Use of basic theoretical and practical knowledge, basic computer programs and related technologies in the field of Child Development | 1 |
| 7) | To be able to monitor the development of children with special needs, plan and implement activities to support their development | 1 |
| 8) | To have knowledge and training skills regarding safe and conscious media use of children and families | 1 |
| 9) | To plan and carry out all activities (Turkish, music, drama, art, games, movement, science, mathematics, trips, tool and material development) carried out in pre-school education institutions within a daily, weekly, monthly and annual flow | 1 |
| 10) | To have knowledge and practical skills regarding the branches of art (painting, literature, etc.) used to support children's development. | 1 |
| 11) | To have knowledge and skills in the field of child nutrition | 1 |
| 12) | To have knowledge and skills about child health and diseases and first aid intervention. | 1 |