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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 Prof. NEZİHA MUSAOĞLU
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
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

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
Define the basic theoretical, political, economic and administrative theories used in the field of Political Science and International Relations.
2
Explain the political history, political ideas, intellectual accumulation of understanding international relations and the way that the history of diplomacy has passed from past to present.
3
List the norms of universal law and human rights, the principles of the modern legal system, the names of modern bureaucratic and administrative structures.

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Explain the Turkish state tradition, the influence of Islam, the accumulation of political thought and its historical background, and compare this accumulation with the current approaches.
2
Evaluate the chronological development of relations between political and diplomatic developments and political / diplomatic facts / events / ideas / actors from past to present.
3
Analyze the structure and functioning of actors, organizations and organizations that determine international relations.

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
In the light of current theoretical debates, apply relevant concepts to current political and international developments.
2
Evaluate the Turkish political tradition, developments with the Turkic community.
3
Use information on the field when comparing the administrative structures of different countries and their diplomatic traditions.

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Formulate the current political developments, developments and arrangements in international relations in the historical and theoretical accumulation.
2
Analyze the functioning of modern political regimes in the light of political and public bureaucratic structures, regulations and developments.
3
Examine and analyze current political developments in the Balkans, the Middle East, Central Asia, North Africa and the Caucasus in terms of both Turkish political history and international relations discipline.

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
To conduct a field-specific study individually and to complete it with discipline and responsibility.
2
To assume duties and responsibilities in a team work as leader or team member and to fulfil them flawlessly.

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Follow the political and administrative developments in the international political system and the bureaucratic organizations operating in this system.
2
Examine the international problems and conflicts, and the problems in the field of administration and politics in detail.

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Follow the current developments in the field of Political Science and International Relations and collaborate with leading names in the field.
2
Examine and analyze academic resources and the written and oral studies on the political developments in the region and the world, especially in the Middle East.
3
Debate in the field of political science and public administration with different target groups in multicultural environments.

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
With the current historical and theoretical knowledge of the field, suggest sustainable, organizational and administrative arrangements aimed at meeting specific goals and solving certain problems.
2
Using the theoretical, economic, political and managerial knowledge, and produce reports on current developments, conflicts and agreements in geography related to world politics and especially in the Middle East.
3
Construct arguments on the current developments in Turkish politics in the light of the laws, regulations, and the important changes in the constitution and administrative law that determine Turkish political life and foreign relations.

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
Total Workload of the Course Unit 132
Workload (h) / 25.5 5,2
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 5,0