AKE645 - FILM STUDIES
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FILM STUDIES | AKE645 | 1st Semester | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| Prequisites | None | |||||
| Course language | English | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Discussion Question and Answer Observation Preparing and/or Presenting Reports | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Academic staff | |||||
| Course objective | The aim of this course is to analyze cinema as a narrative form in terms of its themes, subject matter, discourse/ideology in parallel with its historical development. The course aims to provide students with the ability to read film narratives from a critical perspective. | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | The course presents a timeline of cinema and turning points during the development of the medium, such as the emergence of the studio and star systems, the effect of television and various other technical developments. This course will move along a selection of concepts and terminology concerning the art of cinema, film production, film form and style and further introduce concepts such as text/sub-text, discourse and politics. | |||||
| References | Bordwell, David and Kristin Thompson. Film Art: An Introduction. New York: Knopf, 1995. Giannetti, Louis. Understanding Movies. 8th ed. New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, 1999 Monaco, James. How to Read a Film. New York: Oxford UP, 2000. Philips, Patrick. Understanding Film Texts: Meaning and Experience. London: British Film Institute, 2005. | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction to cinema, Film history |
| Week 2 | Film Genres |
| Week 3 | Cinematography |
| Week 4 | Film structure and production 1 |
| Week 5 | Film structure and production 2 |
| Week 6 | Film analysis 1 |
| Week 7 | Film analysis 2 |
| Week 8 | Mid-Term Exam |
| Week 9 | Film Form and Style |
| Week 10 | Film Form and Style |
| Week 11 | Film analysis Auteur approach |
| Week 12 | Film analysis Star/Talent based |
| Week 13 | Film analysis Politics and Ideology |
| Week 14 | Essays Due and presentations |
| Week 15 | Preparation for the final exam |
| Week 16 | Final Exam |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 14 | 5 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 5 | 10 |
| Presentation | 2 | 20 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | 25 |
| Final exam | 1 | 40 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 22 | 60 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 1 | 40 |
| Total | 100 | |
WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 13 | 4 | 52 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 3 | 10 | 30 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 4 | 10 | 40 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 32 | 32 |
| Total Workload | 36 | 90 | 240 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. Recognizes periods and movements in American literary and cultural history. | X | ||||
| 2. Identifies authors, movements, and works across different periods of literary history. | X | ||||
| 3. Recognizes characteristics of literary genres and authors. | X | ||||
| 4. Knows unique literary, artistic, historical, philosophical, religious, social, and political traditions in America. | X | ||||
| 5. Explains theories in language, literature, art, and culture. | X | ||||
| 6. Examines cultural diversity in America through interdisciplinary approaches. | X | ||||
| 7. Learns and applies methods to analyze literature, history, and cultural texts. | X | ||||
| 8. Examines cultural, artistic, and literary works in social, cultural, and historical contexts. | X | ||||
| 9. Critically examines literary, historical, and cultural texts. | X | ||||
| 10. Applies theories of language, literature, art, and culture. Uses theoretical knowledge in education, research, and community service. | X | ||||
| 11. Performs advanced English-Turkish and Turkish-English translations. | X | ||||
| 12. Interprets and evaluates theories and movements, relating them to other disciplines. | X | ||||
| 13. Utilizes research skills such as source searching, editing, and presenting information using technology. Designs, executes, and presents course projects in English. | X | ||||
| 14. Follows and shares current information from local and foreign sources. | X | ||||
| 15. Supports social and cultural rights, gains awareness of social justice, and preserves historical, cultural, and natural heritage. | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest