YMD327 Film StudiesIstanbul Okan UniversityDegree Programs Arts and Culture ManagementGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
Arts and Culture Management
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: 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 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

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Program Outcomes
1)  1- Has knowledge about art culture and aesthetic issues. 2-Has knowledge about art history which is specific to the field of art concerned. 3-Knowledge of art and design materials. 4-Has knowledge about art and design methods and techniques. 5-Has knowledge about legal regulations and procedures in the field of art concerned. 6-Has knowledge about the interdisciplinary interaction with which the related art field is related. 7-Has knowledge about research methods. 8- Has knowledge about methods of artistic criticism. 9-Knowledge of art and science ethics.
2) 1-Provides theory and application integrity. 2. Uses methods and techniques related to the field of art. 3-Evaluates the interaction of the subdisciplines within the field of art. 4-Based on the analysis has the ability to interpret. 5-Develops multi-dimensional perception, thinking, designing, practicing ability. 6-Concrete sensory perception.
3) 1-Works alone, independently and / or within the group, compatible and productive. 2- It takes place actively in project processes. 3-Share the original works about the field with the society and evaluate the results.
4) To be able to evaluate advanced knowledge and skills in the field with a critical approach, - Being able to identify and learn learning needs. - Being able to develop a positive attitude about learning life.
5) To be able to inform related persons and institutions about issues related to the field; to be able to transfer ideas and suggestions for solutions to problems in writing and verbally. - To share ideas and suggestions for solutions to problems with experts and non-experts by supporting quantitative and qualitative data. -To organize projects and activities for the social environment with social responsibility awareness and apply them. - Can use a foreign language at least in the European Language Portfolio B1 General Level to monitor the information in the field and communicate with colleagues. - To be able to use information and communication technologies with the computer software at least at the level of European Computer Use License Advanced level required by the field.
6) - Be able to carry out an advanced study independently of the field. - Being able to take responsibility as individuals and team members to solve complex and unforeseen problems encountered in field related applications. - Planning and managing activities for the development of employees under their responsibility in a project framework.
7) - To comply with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the process of collecting, interpreting, implementing and announcing results related to the field. - The universality of social rights, social justice, quality culture and protection of cultural values and having adequate consciousness about environmental protection, occupational health and safety issues.
8) Has knowledge of artistic criticism methods.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1)  1- Has knowledge about art culture and aesthetic issues. 2-Has knowledge about art history which is specific to the field of art concerned. 3-Knowledge of art and design materials. 4-Has knowledge about art and design methods and techniques. 5-Has knowledge about legal regulations and procedures in the field of art concerned. 6-Has knowledge about the interdisciplinary interaction with which the related art field is related. 7-Has knowledge about research methods. 8- Has knowledge about methods of artistic criticism. 9-Knowledge of art and science ethics. 2
2) 1-Provides theory and application integrity. 2. Uses methods and techniques related to the field of art. 3-Evaluates the interaction of the subdisciplines within the field of art. 4-Based on the analysis has the ability to interpret. 5-Develops multi-dimensional perception, thinking, designing, practicing ability. 6-Concrete sensory perception. 3
3) 1-Works alone, independently and / or within the group, compatible and productive. 2- It takes place actively in project processes. 3-Share the original works about the field with the society and evaluate the results. 2
4) To be able to evaluate advanced knowledge and skills in the field with a critical approach, - Being able to identify and learn learning needs. - Being able to develop a positive attitude about learning life. 3
5) To be able to inform related persons and institutions about issues related to the field; to be able to transfer ideas and suggestions for solutions to problems in writing and verbally. - To share ideas and suggestions for solutions to problems with experts and non-experts by supporting quantitative and qualitative data. -To organize projects and activities for the social environment with social responsibility awareness and apply them. - Can use a foreign language at least in the European Language Portfolio B1 General Level to monitor the information in the field and communicate with colleagues. - To be able to use information and communication technologies with the computer software at least at the level of European Computer Use License Advanced level required by the field. 4
6) - Be able to carry out an advanced study independently of the field. - Being able to take responsibility as individuals and team members to solve complex and unforeseen problems encountered in field related applications. - Planning and managing activities for the development of employees under their responsibility in a project framework. 2
7) - To comply with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the process of collecting, interpreting, implementing and announcing results related to the field. - The universality of social rights, social justice, quality culture and protection of cultural values and having adequate consciousness about environmental protection, occupational health and safety issues. 3
8) Has knowledge of artistic criticism methods. 3

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