Cinema and Television
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code:

SIN411

Course Name:

Cinema and Mythology I

Course Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	3

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi MURAT TIRPAN

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi MURAT TIRPAN

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

Mythology is a way for people to understand and communicate with oneself and the world. Cinema is about the mythology of the modern world and more about its rituals. The main objective of the course is to understand how classical mythology texts are used in contemporary cinema and to show that these myths are universal and timeless. In this way, it is aimed for students to see and discuss how we understand ourselves through stories and how we repeat this through cinema.

Course Content:

The function of mythology, classical mythology texts and their representation in the system of examination, discussion.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) The function of mythology, classical mythology texts and their representation in the system of examination, discussion.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	“Myths are not a numb story, but a hardworking and active force” Malinowski Login Myths and Functions What is myth? Mithos, rithos and other concepts. What do myths do? Roots and Memory, Myths and personal crises, Myths and History, Myths as an endless view Text: 1-Cinema and Modern Mythology 2- Psychotherapy and Journey to Myths	.
2)	"Why is the princess kissing the frog crazy?" Question of a three-year-old child Myths and Fairy Tales - What Disney Stories teach Vilademir Propp and Schemes of Tales Movies: (Disney movies) 1- Cinderella 2- Snow White 3- Sleeping Beauty Text: 1- Author's Journey, 'Stories Are Alive' Section 2- Cinema Modern Mythology, p. 101-102	.
3)	“Every man kills yet he loves This is known by everyone böyle Oscar Wilde Freud and Mystery of Myths Myth of Oedipus Text: Sophocles King Oedipus Movies 1- Pasolini's Oedipus Rex 2- Psycho (1960)	.
4)	Journey and Mythology I Monomite: Joseph Champbell and the Hero's Endless Journey Film: 1- The Lord of the Rings 2- Amelia Book: The Hero's Infinite Journey	.
5)	“My way or highway” The Matrix Journey and Mythology II • Hero's Journey Stops • Archetypes Movies: 1- “The Hero’s Journey”, Short film 2- The Matrix Text: Cinema and Modern Mythology	.
6)	“Here we return to our house empty-handed now.” Odyssea Restaurant Reviews, Homer “One day, the ships will turn back who travels for whom and who is left behind ” Example: ilhan irem Journey and Mythology III Iliad and Odyssea Film: 1- O brother where art thou, Coen Brothers, 2000 2- Troy, Wolfgang Petersen, 2004	.
7)	"Grow up if you enchant me, that's magic!" C. Marlowe, Faust Patriarchal Myth of Power: Mefisto and Faust Text: Psychotherapy and Journey to Myths, Faust Section Movies: • Devil’s Advocate • Rosemary’s Baby • My friend Satan	.
8)	The housewife is a Sysphos! Mythology of Meaninglessness or Resistance Sisyphus Text: Albert Camus, Sisfos Rumor Movies: Wild Grass (Alain Resnais, 2009)	.
9)	“The river answered: 'I was in love with her, because when I leaned into my waters, I would see the reflection of my waters in her eyes'” (De profundis, Andre Gide's foreword, Can y., Pp. 7-8) Individuality and Narcissism Echo and Narkissos Text: Freud on Narcissism and the Case of Sheber Movies: 1- Blue Jasmine, Woddy Allen, 2013 2- Hibernation, N. Bilge Ceylan, 2015 Text: Psychotherapy and Journey to Myths, Department of Individuality and Narcissism	.
10)	We can hope that the Eternal Eros will demonstrate his superiority in a fight with an immortal opponent like himself. But who predicts victory and outcome? (Freud, Unrest of Civilization) Myths and Love Stories and Death: Eros with Psykhe (And Thanatos) “Love, agape and amour” Movies: La Belle et la Bete, (Jean Cocteau, 2014) Beauty and the Beast (Disney, Animation, 1991) Text: The power of mythology, p. 326-259	.
11)	"You will never look back!" The story of Orpheus Film: Black Orpheus, Marcel Camus, 1959 2- Blue, Krzystof Kieslowski, 1993 Text: 1-Cinema and Modern Mythology- related section	.
12)	"I must find out who I am and where I came from" Oedipus Rex, Sofokles Initial mythologies Movies: Prometeus, Ridley Scoot, 2012	.
13)	Overall assessment or “Outdated months make crop stars”	.
14)	Final	.
15)	Final	.
16)	Final	.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Tecimer, Ömer, Sinema Modern Mitoloji, Plan B yay., İstanbul, 2005 May, Rollo, Psikoterapi ve Mitlere Yolculuk, Okuyanus yay, İstan-bul, 2016 Vogler, Christopher, ,Yazarın Yolcuuluğu, Okuyanus yay, İstanbul, 2012 Estin, Collette, Yunan ve Roma Mitolojisi, Tübitak yay, Ankara, 2003 Campbell, Joseph, Mitolojinin Gücü, Mediacat yay., İstanbul, 2009
References:	Tecimer, Ömer, Sinema Modern Mitoloji, Plan B yay., İstanbul, 2005 May, Rollo, Psikoterapi ve Mitlere Yolculuk, Okuyanus yay, İstan-bul, 2016 Vogler, Christopher, ,Yazarın Yolcuuluğu, Okuyanus yay, İstanbul, 2012 Estin, Collette, Yunan ve Roma Mitolojisi, Tübitak yay, Ankara, 2003 Campbell, Joseph, Mitolojinin Gücü, Mediacat yay., İstanbul, 2009

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1
Program Outcomes
1) 1 To be able to adapt an original screenplay to a shooting script
2) 2 To be able to explain the developments of World and Turkish Cinema
3) 3 To be able to know the elements of film grammer and to develop new perspectives about film products
4) 4 To be able to learn the logic of editing and to use the programs of editing
5) 5 To be able to apply the colour correction and sound design phases
6) 6 To be able to understand the concept of story and storytelling
7) 7 To be able to complete a short film in a collective way of work
8) 8 To be able to appy all the phases of film production

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	1 To be able to adapt an original screenplay to a shooting script	5
2)	2 To be able to explain the developments of World and Turkish Cinema	5
3)	3 To be able to know the elements of film grammer and to develop new perspectives about film products	5
4)	4 To be able to learn the logic of editing and to use the programs of editing	5
5)	5 To be able to apply the colour correction and sound design phases	5
6)	6 To be able to understand the concept of story and storytelling	5
7)	7 To be able to complete a short film in a collective way of work	5
8)	8 To be able to appy all the phases of film production	5

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Field Study
Peer Review
Expression
Brainstorming/ Six tihnking hats
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Group study and homework
Lab
Reading
Homework

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Oral Examination
Homework
Application
Observation
Individual Project
Group project
Presentation
Reporting
Peer Review
Bilgisayar Destekli Sunum

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	9	9	81
Application	1	1	1
Study Hours Out of Class	1	1	1
Homework Assignments	1	1	1
Midterms	1	1	1
Final	1	1	1
Total Workload			86