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EAST ASIAN CINEMA PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
STV458 EAST ASIAN CINEMA 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. EMRE DOĞAN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit Assist.Prof. ALİ KEMAL ÇİPE
Course Prerequisite No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS

Objectives of the Course Unit: The main objective of the course is to examine the richness of the audiovisual ties with the original cultural roots of the Far East and Asia Cinema and to reveal their appearance in cinema. In this context, similarities and differences in different aesthetic categories are the main subjects of this course.
Contents of the Course Unit: In this course, the culture and art history of Far Asian cinema will be examined. In this context, the relation between the cultural roots and the visual structure of the Far Asian cinema will be established. Then, through the film samples of Far Asian cinema, the visual structures and other structures belonging to the aesthetic category will be examined in these films and compared with Hollywood film samples. Sample films from these films will be watched and discussed.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)

To have information about the history of Far Asian painting and other visual arts.
Recognize the prominent countries and directors in Far Asian cinema.
To know the differences of mainstream visual narrative structure with the mainstream cinema in the films of Asian countries and directors.
To be able to see the relations between culture and cinema.
To be able to analyze the relations between local and universal culture through visual culture.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 Research on the subject Far Asian History and Culture Lecture, Film Screening, Discussion
2 Research on the subject Visual arts in Far Asia Lecture, Film Screening, Discussion
3 Research on the subject Origins of Visual Aesthetics Lecture, Film Screening, Discussion
4 Research on the subject The aesthetics of narrative structure Lecture, Film Screening, Discussion
5 Research on the subject Japanese Cinema and Directors Lecture, Film Screening, Discussion
6 Research on the subject Film Examples and Analyzes Lecture, Film Screening, Discussion
7 Research on the subject South Korean Cinema and Directors Lecture, Film Screening, Discussion
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Research on the subject Film Examples and Analyzes Lecture, Film Screening, Discussion
10 Research on the subject Chinese Cinema and Directors Lecture, Film Screening, Discussion
11 Research on the subject Film Examples and Analyzes Lecture, Film Screening, Discussion
12 Research on the subject Hong Kong Cinema and Directors Lecture, Film Screening, Discussion
13 Research on the subject Film Examples and Analyzes Lecture, Film Screening, Discussion
14 Research on the subject Vietnam Cinema and Directors Lecture, Film Screening, Discussion
15 Research on the subject Film Examples and Analyzes Lecture, Film Screening, Discussion
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

Novell-Smith, G. (2003). Dünya Sinema Tarihi. Ahmet Fethi (Çev.). İstanbul: Kabalcı Publishing.
Carter, D. (2011). Doğu Asya Sineması. İstanbul: Kalkedon Publishing.
Oylum, R. (2011), Uzakdoğu Sineması, İstanbul: Başka Yerler.
Richards, A. (2011), Asya Korku Sineması, İstanbul: Kalkedon Yayınları.
Chu, Y. (2003), Hong Kong Cinema: Coloniser, Motherland and Self. London and New York: Routledge Curzon.
Lim, S.H. (2020),The Chinese Cinema Book, British Film Institute.
Ahn, S. J. (2012). The Pusan International Film Festival: South Korean Cinema and Globalization. Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press.
Sudo, N.& Tanikawa, T. (2019) Cultural Politics around East Asian Cinema: 1939-2018, Kyoto: Trans Pacific Press.
Yau Shuk-ting Kinnia (2011) East Asian Cinema and Cultural Heritage: From China, Hong Kong, Taiwan to Japan and South Korea, London: Palgrave Macmillan.
Cheung, R. (2015) New Hong Kong Cinema: Transitions to Becoming Chinese in 21st-Century East Asia, New York: Berghahn Books.

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

CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

KNOWLEDGE

Theoretical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Students will be able to define the concepts related to radio, cinema and television sectors.
3

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Students will be able to discuss the reflections of this information in the fields of application by dominating both basic and new theoretical orientations and concepts in radio, cinema and television fields.
3
2
Students will be able to comprehend the historical processes of radio, television, and cinema, media, and communication fields and compare them with today's sectoral trends.
5

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Students will be able to have knowledge about the structure and working principle of the technical materials used in the field, follow the current material developed in line with the new orientations and apply this knowledge by reflecting on their own studies.
1
2
Students will be able to using advanced knowledge and skills in thier field, they can analyze the data obtained during their studies and solve based on evidence.
4

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Students will be able to combine the theoretical knowledge related by the radio, television and cinema sectors with the practical methods.
4
2
Students will be able to work in the field of radio, television and cinema, they develop appropriate solutions by calculating possible problems.
1
3
Students will be able to develop collaborative work by linking radio, television, and cinema fields with other arranged disciplines.
1

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Students will be able to admninist individual and collaborative work in groups such as projects, social activity, artistic activity.
1

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
They come to each lesson with a review of the research that is relevant to the topic to be worked on, thus students will be able to improve their life-long exploration of the developments in the field.
5
2
Students will be able to question the innovations they pursue, they discover their own directions of radio, television, and cinema.
4
3
Students will be able to develop vocational learning skills in the field and reflect them in their own work, contributing to the ability of individuals who work together to gain these skills.
4

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Students will be able to inform related persons and institutions about issues related to the field; ideas and suggestions for solving the problems.
1
2
Students will be able to provide the opportunity to use and share knowledge, and skills effectively by participating in national and international film screenings, festivals, contests, and similar organizations.
5

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Students will be able to recognize the ethical values in radio, television, and cinema fields and applies them in the working environment.
3
2
Students will be able to organize that bring together individuals working in the field of radio, television, and cinema organizations and arrange an environment of reflection and discussion.
4

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 7 2 14
Assignment (Homework) 5 3 15
Project Work 0 0 0
Seminar 3 3 9
Internship 0 0 0
Technical Visit 7 2 14
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 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 52 0 126
Total Workload of the Course Unit 126
Workload (h) / 25.5 4,9
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 5,0