YMD323 Global and Local Cinema HistoryIstanbul Okan UniversityDegree Programs Industrial Engineering (English)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
Industrial Engineering (English)
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code: YMD323
Course Name: Global and Local Cinema History
Course Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
3 0 3 4
Language of instruction: TR
Course Requisites:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: University / Foreign Language
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 : Öğr.Gör. EDİZ HUN
Course Lecturer(s): Öğr.Gör. B.Öğretim Elemanı
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: This course will provide students a broad survey of the history of motion pictures in Turkey and all around the world. Classics and important films from the birth to the present time are discussed with regard to their cultural influence. Rhe course follows the evolutıon of the art, industry and technology of movie making.
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 Turkish and World cinema history 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 watch the samples from Turkish and world cinema more critically within the context of the culture industry, to analyze the 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) Introduction to Cinema History, Birth of Cinema, Lumiere Brothers and Cinematographer. None.
1) The popularization of the cinema in the international arena / D.W. Griffith and the development of the narrative form None.
3) Cinema of Muhsin Ertuğrul: His Life, firsts and movies. None.
4) German Cinema in the Weimar Period and Europe in the 1930s None
5) Movements in cinema. None
6) Cinema in the War Period: Cinema as a propaganda device. None
7) Midterm Exam. ..
8) Hollywood Cinema, American Studio system and Hollywood genres. None
9) Student Presentations. ..
10) Important Romantic Actors in Turkish and World Cinema. None.
11) Bubbing in Cinema: Important Voice Actors of Turkish Cinema. None
12) Important Directors in Turkish Cinema. None
13) Student Presentations. None
14) Final Exam. ..

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Cook, Pam. The Cinema Book, 3. Ed. London: BFI Publishing, 2008.
References: Bilgi Girilecek.

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

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Program Outcomes
1) Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve engineering problems.
2) Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modelling methods for this purpose.
3) Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way so as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economic and environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety issues, and social and political issues according to the nature of the design.)
4) Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.
5) Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyse and interpret results for investigating engineering problems.
6) Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
7) Ability to communicate effectively i Turkish, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language.
8) Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.
9) Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.
10) Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
11) Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve engineering problems.
2) Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modelling methods for this purpose.
3) Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way so as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economic and environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety issues, and social and political issues according to the nature of the design.)
4) Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.
5) Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyse and interpret results for investigating engineering problems.
6) Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
7) Ability to communicate effectively i Turkish, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language.
8) Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.
9) Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.
10) Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
11) Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Field Study
Expression
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Reading
Homework
Project preparation
Report Writing
Social Activities

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
Bilgisayar Destekli Sunum

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Presentation 1 % 20
Midterms 1 % 30
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
Study Hours Out of Class 16 64
Midterms 1 3
Paper Submission 1 3
Final 1 3
Total Workload 118