MOVIE READINGS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
RTS480	MOVIE READINGS	5	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. NİSA GÜLENER YILDIRIM
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. GÜLER CANBULAT
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The aim of this course is to convey the theoretical (psychoanalytic, semiotic, structuralist, ideological, etc.) structure of film analysis to the student, and to prepare a ground for critically discussing a film that the student watches.
Contents of the Course Unit:	The content of the course consists of psychoanalytic, social, ideological, structuralist, semiotic film analyzes through general information about film analysis and sample films.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
The student recognizes the methods of film analysis.
The student examines a movie who watched from a critical perspective with the information who has acquired.
The student examines a film he/she watched from a critical perspective with the information he/she has acquired.
The student distinguishes which of the film analysis methods the film he/she watches will be analyzed and analyzes it by applying the analysis method suitable for the film.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Coursebook, Lecture notes	Audience / critic / analysis trilogy in film analysis	Lecture, Question – Answer
2	Coursebook, Lecture notes	Semiotic analysis method	Lecture, Question – Answer
3	Coursebook, Lecture notes	Semiotic analysis readings with sample films	Lecture, Question – Answer
4	Coursebook, Lecture notes	Psychoanalytic analysis method	Lecture, Question – Answer
5	Coursebook, Lecture notes	C. Gustave Jung and archetypes	Lecture, Question – Answer
6	Coursebook, Lecture notes	Freud, Lacan, Jung and complexes	Lecture, Question – Answer
7	Coursebook, Lecture notes	Psychoanalytic film readings with sample films	Lecture, Question – Answer
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Coursebook, Lecture notes	Political cinema / Ideological approach	Lecture, Question – Answer
10	Coursebook, Lecture notes	Political film readings with sample films	Lecture, Question – Answer
11	Coursebook, Lecture notes	Social analysis method	Lecture, Question – Answer
12	Coursebook, Lecture notes	Socialist analysis readings with sample films	Lecture, Question – Answer
13	Coursebook, Lecture notes	Constructivist method of analysis	Lecture, Question – Answer
14	Coursebook, Lecture notes	Structuralist film readings with sample films	Lecture, Question – Answer
15	Coursebook, Lecture notes	Evaluation	Lecture, Question – Answer
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Simten Gündeş, Film Olgusu Kuram ve Uygulayım Yaklaşımları, İnkılap Yay. İstanbul
Luke Hockley, Film Çözümlemesinde Jungcu Yaklaşımlar, Çev: Simten Gündeş, Es Yay. İstanbul.
William İndick, Senaryo Yazarları İçin Psikoloji, Çev: Ertan Yılmaz, Agora Kitaplığı, İstanbul.
Ömer Tecimer, Sinema Modern Mitoloji, Plan b Yay. İstanbul.
Bülent Diken, Carsten Lausten, Filmlerle Sosyoloji, Metis Yay. İstanbul.
Peter Wollen, Sinemada Göstergeler ve Anlam, Metis Yay. İstanbul.
Lale Kabadayı, Film Eleştirisi, Ayrıntı Yay. İstanbul.
Remziye Köse Özelçi,(Editör), Sinema Filmlerinde İnsan Hakları, Kriter Yay. İstanbul
Serdar Öztürk, Sinema Felsefesine Giriş, Ütopya Yay. Ankara
Michael Ryan, Melissa Lenos, Film Çözümlemesine Giriş, Çev: Suat Onat, De ki Yay. Ankara
Joseph Campbell, Kahramanın Sonsuz Yolculuğu, Çev: Sabri Gürses, İthaki Yay. İstanbul.
Klaus Dodds, Uluslararası Politika ve Film, Çev: Bilal Ayan, İyi Düşün Yay.
Douglas Kellner, Sinema Savaşları, Çev: Gürol Koca, Metis Yay. İstanbul
Kristian Feigelson, Politik Kamera, Çev: Ender Bedisel, Hayalperest Yay. İstanbul

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Define the basic concepts of economics, administrative and human sciences.		1
2	Summarize the basic communication theories with information about the field of Radio Television and Cinema.		1
3	Communicate and explain the current information about communication with communication theories.		1

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Relate the knowledge and facts in the field of communication with other areas of social sciences such as law, philosophy, economics, politics, and sociology.			2
2	Explain the structure and operation of the radio, television and cinema industries and use this information in their professional life.				3

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Using the data sources published in his / her field effectively, he /she conduct research and use the results in his / her studies.						5
2	Analyze the international media structures and choose the media structure that is appropriate for his/her community.			2

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Analyze and evaluate social events at national and international level through media practices.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Apply his / her knowledge about media management and organization in his / her professional life.		1
2	Propose individual or team solutions for any problems in professional applications and production.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Follow the developments in the field of communication, the studies related to the field and the mass media tools, and critically discuss the acquired knowledge.					4
2	Critically interpret the economic, political and sociological dimensions of the media.						5
3	Recognize universal norms of law and evaluate existing structures in the field of communication in the context of communication law and communication ethics and apply these gains throughout life.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Conduct literature research in a foreign language related to his/her field.					4
2	Prepare presentations for the film festival in Turkey and abroad, media organizations and communication symposia by using the communication skills.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Defend scientific, social and ethical values in his / her field studies.				3
2	Create film history, script, fiction, audio and video techniques knowledge and designs short or feature film stages.				3

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	14	3	42
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	13	2	26
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	5	4	20
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	0	0	0
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	48	0	132