FILM AND ECOCRITICISM PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
STV466	FILM AND ECOCRITICISM	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. İBRAHİM EROL
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The main purpose of the Film and Ecocriticism course is to enable students to learn the concept of ecocriticism, which is a type of criticism, and to have an ecology-based perspective on the art of cinema.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Understanding the concept of eco-criticism, having information about films on ecology, making interdisciplinary analyzes based on film and eco-criticism, and raising awareness about ecological movements and ecological life constitute the content of the course.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Can Explain the concept of eco-criticism.
Can discuss ecology based films.
As a filmmaker, he/she can pay attention to ecological consciousness in the creation process.
Can make interdisciplinary analyzes based on film and eco-criticism.
Can Criticize the history of cinema from an ecological perspective.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	General information about the course	Course introduction and presentation	Narration and Discussion Method
2	Reading and research on the subject to be studied	Ecocriticism concept	Narration and Discussion Method
3	Reading and research on the subject to be studied	The relationship between cinema and ecocriticism I	Narration and Discussion Method
4	Reading and research on the subject to be studied	The relationship between cinema and ecocriticism II	Narration and Discussion Method
5	Reading and research on the subject to be studied	Ecological movements in the history of cinema I	Narration and Discussion Method
6	Reading and research on the subject to be studied	Ecological movements in the history of cinema II	Narration and Discussion Method
7	Reading and research on the subject to be studied	General review before midterm exam	Narration and Discussion Method
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading and research on the subject to be studied	The movie Koyaanisqatsi as an example and its analysis	Discussion and Analysis
10	Reading and research on the subject to be studied	The movie Soylent Green as an example and its analysis	Discussion and Analysis
11	Reading and research on the subject to be studied	The movie Okja as an example and its analysis	Discussion and Analysis
12	Reading and research on the subject to be studied	The movie Wall-E as an example and its analysis	Discussion and Analysis
13	Reading and research on the subject to be studied	The movie Avatar as an example and its analysis	Discussion and Analysis
14	Reading and research on the subject to be studied	Movie screening: Baraka	Discussion and Analysis
15	Reading and research on the subject to be studied	Movie screening: Before the Flood	Discussion and Analysis
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Kabadayı, L. (2013). Film Eleştirisi Kuramsal Çerçeve ve Sinemamızdan Örnek Çözümlemeler. İstanbul: Ayrıntı Yayınları.
Corrigan, T. (1997). A Short Guide to Writing About Film. New York: Longman Press.
Rotha, P. (2000). Belgesel Sinema. İbrahim Şener (Transl.). İstanbul: İzdüşüm Yayınları.
Diken, B. ve Carsten Bagge Laustsen. (2010). Filmlerle Sosyoloji. Sona Ertekin (Transl.). İstanbul: Metis Yayıncılık.
Novell-Smith, G. (2003). Dünya Sinema Tarihi. Ahmet Fethi (Transl.). İstanbul: Kabalcı Yayınevi.
Garrard. G. (2021). Ekoeleştiri: Ekoloji ve Çevre Üzerine Kültürel Tartışmalar. Ertuğrul Genç (Transl.). İstanbul: Kolektif Kitap.
Eisenstein, S. M. (2006). Sinema Dersleri. İstanbul: Agora Kitaplığı.
Mecado, G. (2011). Sinemacının Gözü. İstanbul: Hil Yayın.
Winston, B. (2021). Belgesel Sinema Kitabı. İstanbul: Agora Kitaplığı.
Susam, A. (2021). Toplumsal Bellek ve Belgesel Sinema. İstanbul: Ayrıntı Yayınları.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description	Examination Method
Mid-Term Exam	1	50
Final Exam	1	50
TOTAL	2	100

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students will be able to use the knowledge about subjects like art, environment and cultural history in their professional life and daily life

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students will be able to define the basic concepts of design principles in interior architecture and environmental design

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students will be able to analyze by leading national and international project and cost management and processes in interdisciplinary work with internal and external labor market (public private sector and voluntary organizations)

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students will be able to use drawing methods and techniques (CAD, 3D max and visual expression programs and freehand drawing) in their design work.
2	By taking responsibility within individual or group, students will be able to apply interior design principles and skills learned in the interior and surroundings.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students will be able to organize interior architecture and exterior design application and technical equipment projects in interdisciplinary cooperation with different professional fields.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students will be able to analyze possible problems and different regulations in interior and nearby environmental planning areas, by adopting the principle of lifelong learning, with social, cultural, innovative, sustainable and open to be develop ideas and solutions.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The Interior Architecture and Environmental design program graduates will be able to organize enviromental , sustainable projects and activities in the social dimension within the scope of their social responsibilities in their field studies.
2	Students will be able to explain himself/herself in writing and speaking in Turkish and at least one foreign language in order to cooperate with related persons and institutions.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduates of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design program will be able to design, application oriented sustainable, interchangeable and innovative interior architecture and environmental design projects in their professional lives by considering the life of the community.
2	Interior Architecture and Environmental Design graduates will be able to develop recommendations on the design-application projects of interiors social and nearby environments and project-cost management by using professional code of conduct, criteria and standards in accordance with legal frameworks.
3	Students will be able to organize interior architecture and environmental design projects with local, regional, national and cultural sensitivity and ethical values interdisciplinary studies in cooperation.

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	13	2	26
Land Surveying	1	2	2
Group Work	7	2	14
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	9	2	18
Assignment (Homework)	9	2	18
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	3	2	6
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	2	2	4
Mid-Term Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	2	2
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	60	0	133