SİN536 Writing on Film and Criticisim IIIstanbul Okan UniversityDegree Programs Master of Arts in Cinema & Television non-thesisGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
Master of Arts in Cinema & Television non-thesis
Master TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 QF-EHEA: Second Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 7

General course introduction information

Course Code: SİN536
Course Name: Writing on Film and Criticisim II
Course Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
3 0 3 10
Language of instruction: TR
Course Requisites:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Compulsory
Course Level:
Master TR-NQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Second Cycle EQF-LLL:7. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr.Öğr.Üyesi MURAT TIRPAN
Course Lecturer(s): Dr.Öğr.Üyesi BURAK KAPLAN
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: The main aim of this course is to write skills in the field of film criticism.
to gain. Lessons, scenes and sequences contain
its contribution to holistic understanding with details; with the features of filmmaking
identifying themes and styles inherent in the film; on film culture
discusses the ways of discussing and writing, and this view and
builds understanding. This course is a work of art created by cinema,
examples of technical craftsmanship, sociocultural and ideological production and global
will ensure that it is recognized and treated as a product of the media field
acquire tools, analyze and evaluate with these contexts
is designed to be.
Course Content: In order to evaluate this film as a whole, especially the film
will improve the writing of critique and participation in verbal discussions, language and expression
contains information and practices to strengthen. In this lesson students will learn the movie,
they treat it as an object of cultural and critical analysis. Film literacy
This course is the basis of history, film techniques, genres, film theory and
focuses on criticism. To analyze films with their content and formats and
various conceptual, theoretical and analytical to evaluate
approaches are included. Thus, the social and cultural impact of movies
comprehension of their interactions with deeper layers,
it is possible to evaluate and express. Students
in-class and out-of-class assignments they will do are professional, critical and academic
guides literary studies.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Discusses the fictional and dramatic elements of the movie, solutions and expresses effectively; sound and the effect that the visual composition has on the audience and understand the reasons and recognize the style of a director and prove
2) The film's thematic, content and its formal unity in cultural, aesthetic, ideological, socioeconomic, sociopolitical, historical and intellectual analyzes their context
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) Theoretical Approaches VI Cultural Studies / Identity none
2) Basic Approaches in Film Criticism - Newspaper Criticism none
3) Basic Approaches in Film Criticism - Historical Criticism none
4) Basic Approaches in Film Criticism - Auteur Criticism none
5) Basic Approaches in Film Criticism - Semiotic Criticism none
6) Basic Approaches in Film Criticism - Sociological Criticism none
7) Midterm none
8) Basic Approaches in Film Criticism - Ideological Criticism none
9) Basic Approaches in Film Criticism - Psychoanalytic Criticism none
10) Basic Approaches in Film Criticism - Feminist Criticism none
11) Basic Approaches in Film Criticism - Genre Criticism none
12) Movie Critic none
13) Film Criticism and Audience none
14) Final exam none

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Corrigan, T. (2013) Film Eleştirisi: El Kitabı, Ahmet Gürata (çev.),
Ankara: Dipnot Yayınları.
Corrigan, T. (2014) A Short Guide to Writing about Film. NY: Pearson.
Diğer Kaynaklar
Kabadayı, Lale (2013) Film Eleştirisi: Kuramsal Çerçeve ve
Sinemamızdan Örnek Çözümlemeler, İstanbul: Ayrıntı
Gocsik, K. & Barsam, R. & Monahan, D. (2013) Writing About Movies.
NY & London: Norton & Company. (3rd Ed.)
References: yok

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes

1

2

Program Outcomes
1) The Master program in Cinema and Television provides students with the ability to access, compile, interpret and evaluate information using scientific research methods.
2) Cinema and Television technical knowledge is learned and reinforced to gain expertise within the sector.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) The Master program in Cinema and Television provides students with the ability to access, compile, interpret and evaluate information using scientific research methods. 5
2) Cinema and Television technical knowledge is learned and reinforced to gain expertise within the sector. 5

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Brainstorming/ Six tihnking hats
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Reading
Homework
Q&A / Discussion

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Homework
Application
Individual Project

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 3 48
Application 5 15 75
Project 3 20 60
Homework Assignments 5 20 100
Quizzes 2 6 12
Midterms 1 3 3
Final 1 3 3
Total Workload 301