CINEMA THEORIES PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
STV228	CINEMA THEORIES	4	2	2	6

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 :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. EMRE DOĞAN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to provide the broader perspective of the cinema by showing the main theories and theoreticians who examine cinema since its beginning in structural and functional terms.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include learning basic theories of cinema, watch sample films, understand the theories by analyzing the films.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Describe basic cinema theories and important theoreticians.
Explain the reasons of the emergence of theories on cinema.
Comprehend the development of cinema language.
Compare the relations of different cinema theories with each other.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Reading the sources in the relevant subject, following the videos	What is Theory? What are the reasons of the emergence of theories on cinema?	Lecture, Demonstration with examples
2	Reading the sources in the relevant subject, following the videos	Certain theoretical approaches on cinema: Formalist Theory	Lecture, Demonstration with examples
3	Reading the sources in the relevant subject, following the videos	An Example of Formalist Theorists: Arnheim	Lecture, Demonstration with examples
4	Reading the sources in the relevant subject, following the videos	Russian Formalist: Eisenstein	Lecture, Demonstration with examples
5	Reading the sources in the relevant subject, following the videos	Movie Demonstration	Lecture, Demonstration with examples
6	Reading the sources in the relevant subject, following the videos	Realist Theory and Siegfried Kracauer	Lecture, Demonstration with examples
7	Reading the sources in the relevant subject, following the videos	Movie Demonstration	Lecture, Demonstration with examples
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading the sources in the relevant subject, following the videos	Structuralist Approach and Sociological Cinema Theory	Lecture, Demonstration with examples
10	Reading the sources in the relevant subject, following the videos	Christian Metz and Umberto Eco	Lecture, Demonstration with examples
11	Reading the sources in the relevant subject, following the videos	Movie Demonstration	Lecture, Demonstration with examples
12	Reading the sources in the relevant subject, following the videos	Freud in Psychoanalysis and Cinema	Lecture, Demonstration with examples
13	Reading the sources in the relevant subject, following the videos	Movie Demonstration	Lecture, Demonstration with examples
14	Reading the sources in the relevant subject, following the videos	Turning Lacan and Jung’s psychoanalysis into screenplay	Lecture, Demonstration with examples
15	Reading the sources in the relevant subject, following the videos	General Revision	Lecture, Demonstration with examples
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Dudley, A. (2010). Sinema Kuramlari. Istanbul: Izdusum Publications
Buker, S., Onaran, O. (1985). Sinema Kuramlari. Ankara: Dost Bookstore Publications.

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	Students will be able to define the concepts related to radio, cinema and television sectors.						5

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.						5
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.				3

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.				3
2	Students will be able to work in the field of radio, television and cinema, they develop appropriate solutions by calculating possible problems.			2
3	Students will be able to develop collaborative work by linking radio, television, and cinema fields with other arranged disciplines.					4

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.			2

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.				3
2	Students will be able to question the innovations they pursue, they discover their own directions of radio, television, and cinema.						5
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.			2

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.				3
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.		1

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.			2

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	2	28
Preliminary & Further Study	14	2	28
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	7	3	21
Assignment (Homework)	7	1	7
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	7	4	28
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	3	3	9
Social Activity	3	3	9
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	3	3
Preparation for the Final Exam	2	4	8
Mid-Term Exam	1	3	3
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	2	4	8
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	61	0	152