DOCUMENTARY FILM PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
STV461	DOCUMENTARY FILM	5	4	2	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	, TYY: + , EQF-LLL: , QF-EHEA:
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The aim of this course is to teach the concept of documentary cinema, types of documentary films, documentary films and TV documentaries.
Contents of the Course Unit:	The history of the documentary, the first documentary films, the theories of documentary film, the principles of documentary film production are the content of this course.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Define the concept of documentary cinema.
Explain the characteristics of documentary film.
To give information about the birth and development of documentary cinema.
To give information about pre-production, production and post-production stages of documentary film.
To give information about Documentary Film Types.
To explain the definition and function of television documentaries.
To be able to define TV documentary types.
To be able to explain new approaches in television documentaries.
To be able to make researches on common types of programs. To be able to prepare sample projects.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Research on the subject	Description of the documentary film.	Lecture, Film Screening, Discussion
2	Research on the subject	Emergence and Development of Documentary Cinema	Lecture, Film Screening, Discussion
3	Research on the subject	Documentary Film Types.	Lecture, Film Screening, Discussion
4	Research on the subject	Characteristics of documentary film.	Lecture, Film Screening, Discussion
5	Research on the subject	Documentary Cinema and Reality Concept.	Lecture, Film Screening, Discussion
6	Research on the subject	Pre-production, production and post-production stages of documentary film.	Lecture, Film Screening, Discussion
7	Research on the subject	Pre-production, production and post-production stages of documentary film.	Lecture, Film Screening, Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Research on the subject	Pre-production, production and post-production stages of documentary film.	Lecture, Film Screening, Discussion
10	Research on the subject	Pre-production, production and post-production stages of documentary film.	Lecture, Film Screening, Discussion
11	Research on the subject	Types of Television Documentaries.	Lecture, Film Screening, Discussion
12	Research on the subject	New Approaches in Television Documentaries.	Lecture, Film Screening, Discussion
13	Research on the subject	Examining and discussing documentary film examples.	Lecture, Film Screening, Discussion
14	Research on the subject	Examining and discussing documentary film examples.	Lecture, Film Screening, Discussion
15	Research on the subject	Examining and discussing documentary film examples.	Lecture, Film Screening, Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Rotha, P. (2000). Belgesel Sinema. İbrahim Şener (çev.). İstanbul: İzdüşüm Publishing.
Cereci, S. (1997). Belgesel Film. İstanbul: Şûle Publishing.
Akbulut, D. (2012). Sinemanın İlkleri: Belgesel ve Deneysel Sinema. İstanbul: Etik Publishing.
Susam, A. (2021). Toplumsal Bellek ve Belgesel Sinema. İstanbul: Ayrıntı Yayınları.
May, R. (2019). Yaratma Cesareti. İstanbul Metis.
Dmytryk, E. (2020). Sinemada Yönetmenlik. İstanbul: Agora Kitaplığı.
Vineyard, J. (2010). Sinemada Çekim Teknikleri. İstanbul: İstanbul Organizasyon.
Mecado, G. (2011). Sinemacının Gözü. İstanbul: Hil Yayın.
Winston, B. (2021). Belgesel Sinema Kitabı. İstanbul: Agora Kitaplığı.
Saunders, D. (2014). Sinemaya Giriş: Belgesel. İstanbul: Kolektif Kitap.

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	The students will be able to explain him/herself in verbally and orally in Turkish and at least in one foreign language in order to be able to work together with the professional persons and institutions.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The students will be able to define the basic concepts in the field of communication and design

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The students will be able to create designs by processing technical information in the field of Communication and Digital Visual Design.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The students will be able to make applications in the field of Digital Design and Multimedia.
2	The students will be able to use the softwares required for each stage of the post-production process in a communication facility.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The students will be able to solve communication, design and artistic problems individually and as well as a member of a team in the field of digital media design.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The students will be able to interpret communication, social and design concepts used in the discipline of Communication Design.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The students will be able to do literature review in the field. He/she follows the artistic agenda of the day. He/she produces written and oral works based on the oral and written communication agenda of the day.
2	The students will be able to develop projects within an interdisciplinary perspective, conscious of being a communicator and designer.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The students will be able to formulate various analytical visual communication strategies using the knowledge of communication and design science in the construction and implementation of sustainable design principles.
2	The students will be able to create designs using advanced computer softwares and information-communication technologies that are required by the discipline of Communication Design .
3	The students will be able to develop campaigns aimed at solving political and social visual communication problems by taking advantage of the historical and theoretical knowledge of the discipline of Communication Design.

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	2	28
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	14	1	14
Assignment (Homework)	4	3	12
Project Work	3	3	9
Seminar	3	3	9
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	4	3	12
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	2	2
Preparation for the Final Exam	0	0	0
Mid-Term Exam	1	2	2
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	0	0	0
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	58	0	130