ACTOR MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
THY414	ACTOR 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. HANDE ULUSOY
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to provide the students with knowledge and skills to grasp the mission and problems of actor management.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include topics such as the basic concepts of semiotics, the indicators of the art works, the scene and its basic codes, relationship of scene with time and place, codes of production and design, codes of acting, analysis of the scene designs of directors, codes that are effective in creating original scene designs, problems arising among the scene codes.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Describe the scene and basic codes.
Discuss the problems arising among the scene codes.
Formulate the relation between the codes when creating the original scene designs.
Analyze scene designs of directors.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Introduction. Why Actor Management?	Lecture & Question and Answer
2	Written Literature Review	Reality in Cinema	Lecture & Question and Answer
3	Visual and Written Literature Review	Right Casting in Cinema and Television	Lecture & Demonstration
4	Visual and Written Literature Review	Understanding the Acting, The player or the Character?	Lecture & Demonstration
5	Visual and Written Literature Review	The Realistic Acting	Lecture & Demonstration
6	Visual and Written Literature Review	How to Create a Character?	Lecture & Demonstration
7	Visual and Written Literature Review	Character-Emotion Interaction	Lecture & Demonstration
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Visual and Written Literature Review	Attention and Communication in Acting	Lecture & Demonstration
10	Visual and Written Literature Review	Attention and Communication in Acting	Lecture & Demonstration
11	Visual and Written Literature Review	Imagination and Creativity	Lecture & Demonstration
12	Visual and Written Literature Review	Improvisation in Acting	Lecture & Demonstration
13	Visual and Written Literature Review	Different Acting Techniques	Lecture & Demonstration
14	Visual and Written Literature Review	Actor Management – Acting Types	Lecture & Demonstration
15	Watching Video	Sample Mise en scene Analysis	Lecture & Demonstration
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Dmytryk, E ve Dmytryk, J.P (2015). Sinemada Yonetmenlik, Oyunculuk, Kurgu, Istanbul: Doruk Publications.
Tucker, P. (2010).TV-Sinema Oyunculuk Sirlari, Istanbul: FGP Publications.
Adler, S. (2000). The Art of Acting, New York: Applause Theatre & Cinema Books.
Stanislavski, K (2012). Bir Aktör Hazırlanıyor, İstanbul: Pozitif.

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	Interpret basic concepts, fields of study, theories and approaches in media.	0
2	Describe current information in the field by relating them with communication theories.	0
3	Explain basic concepts regarding communication sciences.	0

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Interpret current events, political, cultural and economic developments by using the theoretical knowledge gained in the field within a critical context.	0
2	Associate knowledge and facts in the field with Law, Sociology, Advertisement, Cinema and Economy.					4

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Identify new strategy and methods for the technical infrastructure and content of the types of television news and programs.	0
2	Assemble theoretical knowledge gained in the field to the technology in present day.	0

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Create creative contents in the field.	0
2	Interpret theoretical and applied knowledge gained in the field.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Create TV Programs for several audiences by sharing the knowledge and experiences on it.	0
2	Perform as a leader or a team member in teamwork from the news production to presentation stage by fulfilling assigned tasks.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Identify basic knowledge regarding the production stages of media and technical infrastructure and creative approaches.				3
2	Research for developments, changes and innovations in the field by taking the lifelong learning as a principle.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Create new ideas and new products in collaboration with the stakeholders in the field of programming and journalism.					4
2	Organize projects and activities for the social environment with the awareness of social responsibility following the national and international cases.	0
3	Explain written, verbal and visual studies in the field by following the agenda.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Apply knowledge and skills gained in the field by taking legal, social and ethical responsibilities into consideration.	0
2	Show skills as in using camera, editorial process control, team leadership and producing creative content that are features of a professional.	0

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	3	39
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	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	7	5	35
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	5	2	10
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	41	0	128