Course Objectives: |
At the end of this course, it is aimed that the students know the structure of cinema as an art form, its mechanisms as a tool of narrative and communication and its operation as an industry. |
Course Content: |
The development of world cinema from the beginning, the invention of cinematography, the first cinematograph representation of the Lumiere Brothers, Georges Mélies and the introduction of the fiction language into cinema, Griffith cinemas and the development of cinema language, the establishment of the Hollywood system, Weimar Period, German Expressionist Cinema, Soviet Cinema, French Impressionism and Poetic Realism, Dadaism and Surrealism. |
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Subject |
Related Preparation |
1) |
The Birth of Cinema;
- Camera-obscura and discovery of Photo film
- Edison and Kinetoscope |
Cook, pp. 1-50 (Ch. 1&2) |
2) |
The popularization of cinema in the international arena. |
Movies:
Lumieres Brotherhood's Documentaries / E. S. Porter - The first great train robbery
Book: Cook, pp. 1-50 (Ch. 1&2)
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3) |
D.W. Griffith and Development of narrative form. |
Movie: The Birth of a Nation
Book: Cook, pp. 51-86 and 169-204
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4) |
Soviet silent films and assembly theory. |
Movie: Bronyenosyets Potyomkin
Book: Cook, pp.113-168.
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5) |
German Cinema in the Weimar Period and Europe in the 1930s |
Movie: Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari
Book: Cook, pp. 87-112 and 289-326 |
6) |
American Studio system and Hollywood. |
Movie: Rear Window
Book: Cook, pp. 231-284 and 406-424 |
7) |
French Poetic Realism and European Cinema before World War II |
Movie: Atalante
Book: Cook, pp. 431-478 |
8) |
Itaian Neorealism. |
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9) |
French New Wave. |
Movie: À bout de souffle
Book: Cook, pp. 431-478
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10) |
British Free Cinema - New Cinema in England. |
Movie: Saturday Night Sunday Morning
Book: Cook, pp. 481-492
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11) |
European Renaissance - New German Cinema. |
Movie: Der Himmel über Berlin
Book: Cook, pp. 582-595
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12) |
New Hollywood 1965- 1995 |
Movies: Some Like it Hot / Bonnie ve Clyde
Book: Cook, pp.845-871
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13) |
3. World Cinema. |
Movie: Kurz ve Schmerzlos
Book: Cook, pp.795-827
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14) |
East Asian cinema. |
Movie: Wo hu cang long |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
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Gains the ability to interpret social developments with the theoretical knowledge that is acquired and a critical perspective. |
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2) |
Has knowledge about other disciplines and is open to lifelong learning to be able to success interdisciplinary work. |
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3) |
Has the ability to observe social, scientific and ethical values in the stages of data collection, interpretation and announcement while conducting research in the field. |
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4) |
Graduates with a good knowledge of at least one foreign language and one foreign language at the entry level. |
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5) |
Gains a professional perspective with good observation ability and empathy. |
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6) |
Gains the ability to collect local, national and international data and conduct research in the field of social science. |
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7) |
Can make explanations to expert or non-expert audiences about their field or social issues, inform them and convey their thoughts, problems and solutions clearly in written and oral form. |
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8) |
Adopts various internship programs and applied studies. |
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9) |
Gains knowledge to work as a researcher, consultant or expert in the public or private sector. |
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10) |
Complies with the ethical rules accepted and encouraged by TÜBİTAK, YÖK and TÜBA and universal science within the context of research, and education. |
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