DOCUMENTARY FILM PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
RTS332	DOCUMENTARY FILM PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT	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. MEHMET SAYA
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to examine the development and production stages of documentary film style from the past to the present and enable the student to realize documentary film production in practice.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include the structure, production process and shooting techniques of documentary.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Identify the characteristics and structure of documentary.
Differentiate between the differences of fictional film and documentary film.
Apply the knowledge on documentary production on basic level short documentary.
Identify production stages of documentary.
Analyze a documentary watched within framework of learned stages.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Discussions on Reality, Document and Documentary	Lecture & Question and Answer
2	Internet and Literature Review	Introduction to Nonfiction Film and Documentary Types	Lecture & Question and Answer
3	Internet and Literature Review	The Birth of Documentary Film, Robert Flaherty and Romantic Primitivism	Lecture & Question and Answer & Film Analysis
4	Internet and Literature Review Analysis on Sample Documentary	Dziga Vertov and Social Realism in Documentary	Lecture & Question and Answer & Film Analysis
5	Internet and Literature Review Analysis on Sample Documentary	Documentary Cinema as Propaganda	Lecture & Question and Answer & Film Analysis
6	Internet and Literature Review	Observational Documentary and Cinéma Vérité	Lecture & Question and Answer & Film Analysis
7	Internet and Literature Review	Poetic Documentary	Lecture & Question and Answer & Film Analysis
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Internet and Literature Review	How to Prepare a Documentary Film Project File?	Lecture& Question and Answer & Practical Studies
10	Internet and Literature Review	Production and Funding Opportunities in Documentary Film	Lecture& Question and Answer & Practical Studies
11	Internet and Literature Review	Documentary Filmmaking Methods and Practice	Lecture& Question and Answer & Practical Studies
12	Internet and Literature Review	Michael Moore and Participatory Documentary	Lecture & Question and Answer & Film Analysis
13	Internet and Literature Review	“Fake” Documentaries	Lecture & Question and Answer & Film Analysiss
14	Internet and Literature Review	Documentary Themes in Turkey	Lecture & Question and Answer & Film Analysiss
15	Internet and Literature Review	Evaluation of Projects	Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Tobias, M. (2007). Belgesel Film Yapim Sanati: Gercegi Arayis. Istanbul: Kolaj Bookstore
Nicholas, V. (2017). Belgesel Sinemaya Giris. Istanbul: Bogazici Uni. Publications.
Cereci, S. (1997). Belgesel Film. Istanbul: Sule Publications.

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	Define the basic concepts of economics, administrative and human sciences. (Bloom 1)					4
2	Evaluate the economic environment and overall sustainability of firms. (Bloom 4)					4

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Relate principles and concepts of economics and finance with other disciplines. (Bloom 4)					4
2	Define principles, concepts, methods and theories related with economics and finance. (Bloom 1)					4

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Interpret the charts and tables related to the field. (Bloom 2)						5

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluate the theoretical models of economic policies which have direct or indirect effects by using the facts and dynamics of the economic system.(Bloom 4)						5
2	Analyze economic and financial reports. ((bloom 4)						5
3	Use basic mathematics, statistics and econometric methods and tools to solve economic and financial problems. (Bloom 3)						5
4	Interpret the operation of current economic, political and social events by using institutional information related with Economics and Finance.(Bloom 2)						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Organize economic and financial activities in humanitarian and social terms with adherence to ethics. (Bloom 4).						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Develop a critical perspective on national and international economic, political, social, financial and development problems. (bloom 6)						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Follow the agenda on economics, politics and social issues and improve himself/ herself. (bloom 6)						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Analyze current issues and problems by using the structure and properties of Macro and Microeconomics and variables. (Bloom 4)						5
2	Evaluate the effectiveness of the general economic system and public policies and their effects on markets and basic economic variables.(Bloom 4)						5
3	Analyze the cause and effect relationships between the relevant economic variables. (Bloom 4)						5
4	Evaluate the expected trends and portfolio analyzes in interest and exchange rates within the framework of the general financial system. (Bloom 4)						5

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	4	52
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
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	6	5	30
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	1	2	2
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	37	0	129