Course Objectives: |
This course aims to understand politics via (probably) the most popular field of culture: films. It introduces students to the basic issues, concepts and ideologies of politics and how those are represented, and also criticized, in selected movies. The subjects that will be covered in this course include cold war and deterrence, (anti)militarism, (post) colonialism, gender politics, capitalism, migration, ethnic conflict, social movements/resistance, fascism/dictatorship, totalitarianism and racism. |
Course Content: |
The Relationships between Politics and Film; Politics in Movies; Politics of Movies; Film as a Medium for Illustrating, Defending, and Challenging Political Ideas; Critical Content Analysis; Film and Totalitarianism; Film and Colonialism;Anti-Colonialism; Film and Violence; Film and Gender. |
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Subject |
Related Preparation |
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• Review of syllabus
• Review and discussion of the course outline
• Framing assessment policy and other requirements |
none |
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• To teach totalitarianism
• The movie ‘The Lives of Others’
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Watching of the movie 'The Lives of Others' |
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• To demonstrate how films and artworks are not value-free, but reflect the views of those who produce it.
• To demonstrate films as social constructs
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• How films speak to us?
• How directors express their opinions |
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• To teach Cold War and Nuclear Deterrence
• The Movie ‘Dr. Strangelove’ |
The movie of Dr. Strangelove will be watched |
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• To teach militarism
• The movie ‘Full Metal Jacket’
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Watching of the movie Full Metal Jacket |
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• To teach ethnic conflicts
• The movie ‘Sometimes in April’
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Watching of the movie 'Sometimes in April' |
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• To teach migration
• The movie ‘In This World’
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Watching of the documentary In This World |
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• To teach capitalism
• The movie ‘There will be blood’
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'There Will be Blood' filminin izlenmesi |
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• To teach fascism/dictatorship
• The Movie ‘The Great Dictator’
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Watching of the movie 'The Great Dictator' |
10) |
• To teach totalitarianism
• The movie ‘The Lives of Others’
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watching of the movie The Lives of Others |
11) |
• To teach social movements/resistance
• The Movie ‘Al Midan’
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Watching of the Movie Al-Midan |
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• To teach gender politics/capitalism
• The movie Dogville
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Watching of the movie Dogville |
13) |
• Evaluate students via final exam
• Final Exam
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
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Describe the basic structure, development and normal mechanisms of the human in terms of molecules, cells, tissues, organs and systems |
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Investigates the abnormal structures and mechanisms in the human body, explains with the information depending on high quality scientific research, evaluates the reason of the diseases regarding in the interaction of the individual with his environment |
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Gain knowledge about basic and clinical medicine |
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Apply the knowledge, skills and attitudes required by the patient management in accordance with the modern medical concept. |
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Apply basic medical procedures necessary for diagnosis and treatment of diseases |
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Perform first level treatment for common diseases in the community based on scientific data and by using highly effective methods |
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Treat patients in emergency situations and transport the patient when needed |
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Perform preventive medicine and forensic medicine applications |
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Evaluate the effects of environmental factors on human health |
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Gain knowledge about the structure and functioning of the National Health System |
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Advocate for the health promotion, and development of health care services for the benefits of the individuals in the community |
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Define legal responsibilities and ethical principles |
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Act in accordance with professional values, ethical principles and legal regulations |
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Take responsibility for lifelong learning and personal assessment |
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Organize and attend to scientific meetings and conduct scientific projects |
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Know at least one common foreign language sufficient to keep up with current medical literature and communicate with peers; and use statistics and computer programmes to evaluate scientific studies |
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