SIN276 Film Theory IIIstanbul Okan UniversityDegree Programs Cinema and TelevisionGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
Cinema and Television
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code: SIN276
Course Name: Film Theory II
Course Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
2 0 2 4
Language of instruction: TR
Course Requisites:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Common Pool
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: The aim of this course is to enable students to learn the theory of film in order to develop their intellectual infrastructure and to provide their theoretical knowledge in cinema.
Course Content: Cinema Theory

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) The aim of this course is to enable students to learn the theory of film in order to develop their intellectual infrastructure and to provide their theoretical knowledge in cinema.
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) Hugo Munsterberg veText and Tools, Format and Function .
2) Rudolf Arnheim — Film Form and Purpose .
3) Sergei Eisenstein en Film Format .
4) Rhetoric and Art .
5) Bela Balazs and the Formalism Tradition .
6) Summary of Formative Film Theory .
7) Cinematic forms and functions .
8) Realistic Film Theory .
9) Siegfried Kracauer f The Purpose of Cinema .
10) Andre Bazin cinematic tools and forms .
11) Jean Mitry — The creative potential of a film .
12) Christian Metz and cinematic semiotics .
13) Code and system .
14) Objectives of film semiotics .
15) Final exam .
16) Final exam .

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Sinema Kuramları (J. Dudley Andrew) izdüşüm sinema yayınları
References: Sinema Kuramları (J. Dudley Andrew) izdüşüm sinema yayınları

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

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Lesson
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

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 16 2 32
Application 5 2 10
Presentations / Seminar 7 3 21
Project 3 3 9
Homework Assignments 7 3 21
Quizzes 5 2 10
Midterms 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 107