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
FTV2934 Narration in Film and TV 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: Upon completion of the course, students will learn fundamental principles of narration in detail and comprehend how storytelling is formed, presented and recepted in feature film and television media.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) understand the principles of dramatic arc.
2) learn fundamentals of storytelling.
3) discuss basic narration theories.
4) discuss the differences and similarities between narration in feature film and television products.
5) learn history of storytelling.
6) discuss the connection between genres and narration.

Course Content

Film genres and screenplay relationship, develop a story idea, dramaturgical techniques, character development, motivation, dialogue, adaptation screenplay, visual storytelling, writing a synopsis, complete the story outline and write feature film

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Course overview, meeting with the class, Basic principles of storytelling
2) Narration in moving image
3) What is narration? Todorov and Propp's narration structures.
4) History of storytelling
5) Theories of narration
6) Narrative codes of Roland Barthes
7) Understanding ideology in narration
8) Genre and narration in fiction film
9) Genre and narration in fiction film- continued
10) Narration in television series
11) Genre and narration in television series
12) Contemporary technological developments and their impacts on narration- TV platforms
13) Contemporary technological developments and their impacts on narration- game technologies, social media
14) Overview of the topics

Sources

Course Notes: Lacey, Nick. Narrative and Genre: Key Concepts in Media Studies. (New York: St Martins Press, 2000)
References: David Bordwell, Narration in the Fiction Film (University of Wisconsin Press, 1985)

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance % 0
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments 4 % 20
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

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 11 5 55
Presentations / Seminar 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 4 6 24
Quizzes 0 0 0
Preliminary Jury 0 0 0
Midterms 1 3 3
Paper Submission 0 0 0
Jury 0 0 0
Final 1 4 4
Total Workload 128

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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