International Relations
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code:

YMD327

Course Name:

Film Studies

Course Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	4

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

University Elective

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 SERRA ORKAN

Course Lecturer(s):

Öğr.Gör. ALTUĞ SAMİ İÇİLENSU
Dr.Öğr.Üyesi SERRA ORKAN
Dr.Öğr.Üyesi SEMRA GEÇKİN ONAT

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

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.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) To have a general knowledge about the history of cinema and to learn about the important movements and periods in the history of cinema.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) To learn the basic themes and debates on the history of cinema, to make discussions about the historical and artistic films and directors.
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
1) To be able to explain how socio-political, technological, economic and cultural conditions affect the aesthetics of cinema in the given historical range.
Learning Competence
1) To be able to discuss the concept of American Dream in films and to watch movies more critically, to analyze films in terms of technical and content.
Field Specific Competence
1) To be able to analyze contemporary cinema from the point of view of cinema history by discussing the period and movements in the history of cinema with the fundamental debates on the films and directors.
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility
1) To be able to use information about the history of cinema while analyzing today's films.

Lesson Plan

Week	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)
3)	D.W. Griffith and Development of narrative form.	Movie: The Birth of a Nation Book: Cook, pp. 51-86 and 169-204
4)	Soviet silent films and assembly theory.	Movie: Bronyenosyets Potyomkin Book: Cook, pp.113-168.
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.
9)	French New Wave.	Movie: À bout de souffle Book: Cook, pp. 431-478
10)	British Free Cinema - New Cinema in England.	Movie: Saturday Night Sunday Morning Book: Cook, pp. 481-492
11)	European Renaissance - New German Cinema.	Movie: Der Himmel über Berlin Book: Cook, pp. 582-595
12)	New Hollywood 1965- 1995	Movies: Some Like it Hot / Bonnie ve Clyde Book: Cook, pp.845-871
13)	3. World Cinema.	Movie: Kurz ve Schmerzlos Book: Cook, pp.795-827
14)	East Asian cinema.	Movie: Wo hu cang long

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Thompson, Kristin and David Bordwell. Film History an Introduction, McGraw-Hill, 2002.
References:	Cook, David A. A History of Narrative Film. 4th Ed. New York and London: W.W. Norton and Company, 2004. Cook, Pam. The Cinema Book, 3. Ed. London: BFI Publishing, 2008.

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6
Program Outcomes
1) Students will able to explain the essential body of knowledge in the area of International Relations, including evolution of the discipline, the state-of-the-art concepts, scientific methodology, theories and models.
2) Students will able to employ the appropriate tools and analytical techniques to collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data in the related areas, interpret results and propose solutions.
3) Students will able to categorize the basic concepts of Turkish politics, comparative politics, international relations, diplomatic history and foreign policy.
4) Students will able to analyze and critically evaluate local and global dynamics of contemporary socio-economic and political developments, foreign policy making and conflict resolution with all aspects.
5) Students will able to discover and create novel opportunities with an entrepreneurial spirit and use expertise to successfully establish and develop their own ventures.
6) Students will able to apply their knowledge in international institutions and multicultural environments and develop an interdisciplinary approach enabling them to relate and synthesize knowledge from diverse disciplines and draw novel conclusions.
7) Students will able to communicate in written and oral English with people from diverse backgrounds, and have the English proficiency to follow and interpret the global dynamics in the areas of International Relations.
8) Students will able to appreciate and defend human rights and multi-cultural diversity, and should emphatically interact with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds in social and professional settings.
9) Students will able to identify standards of personal, professional, social and business ethics, evaluate the ethical implications of various practices in the related areas, and be aware the importance of ethical behavior in adding value to the society.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

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

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Students will able to explain the essential body of knowledge in the area of International Relations, including evolution of the discipline, the state-of-the-art concepts, scientific methodology, theories and models.
2)	Students will able to employ the appropriate tools and analytical techniques to collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data in the related areas, interpret results and propose solutions.
3)	Students will able to categorize the basic concepts of Turkish politics, comparative politics, international relations, diplomatic history and foreign policy.
4)	Students will able to analyze and critically evaluate local and global dynamics of contemporary socio-economic and political developments, foreign policy making and conflict resolution with all aspects.
5)	Students will able to discover and create novel opportunities with an entrepreneurial spirit and use expertise to successfully establish and develop their own ventures.
6)	Students will able to apply their knowledge in international institutions and multicultural environments and develop an interdisciplinary approach enabling them to relate and synthesize knowledge from diverse disciplines and draw novel conclusions.
7)	Students will able to communicate in written and oral English with people from diverse backgrounds, and have the English proficiency to follow and interpret the global dynamics in the areas of International Relations.
8)	Students will able to appreciate and defend human rights and multi-cultural diversity, and should emphatically interact with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds in social and professional settings.
9)	Students will able to identify standards of personal, professional, social and business ethics, evaluate the ethical implications of various practices in the related areas, and be aware the importance of ethical behavior in adding value to the society.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Field Study
Expression
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Reading
Homework
Report Writing

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Homework
Individual Project
Presentation
Reporting
Case study presentation

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Committee	42	% 0
Midterms	1	% 50
Final	1	% 50
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	15	45
Total Workload		45