At the end of this course, the students; 1) Learn and apply the concept of art and aesthetic. 2) Acquire general knowledge pertaining to Culture, History, Cinema, Architecture, Design, Music, Performing Arts, Effective Speech, Health and Social Life.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None
COURSE DEFINITION
This course aims to provide a general overview of the theoretical and practical aspects of the art of cinema. It aims to offer a basic understanding of the elements that constitute films within the historical evolution of cinema and to foster understanding and awareness of the technical, institutional, historical, and sociological aspects of films.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Introduction and general overview of the course content.
2nd Week
From moving pictures to cinema. Auguste-Louis Lumiere's "L'arrivee d'un train a La Ciotat" and other films. Georges Melies' "Le Voyage dans la lune."
3rd Week
Classical Hollywood Cinema, Edwin Stanton Porter's "The Great Train Robbery," David W. Griffith's "The Birth of A Nation."
4th Week
Silent comedies; Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Harold Lloyd.
5th Week
Soviet Silent Cinema and Montage. Eisenstein's "Battleship Potemkin."
6th Week
German Expressionism. R. Wiene's "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari," F. Lang's "Metropolis."
7th Week
Hollywood Studio System.
8th Week
Midterm Exam.
9th Week
Italian Neorealism. Vittorio De Sica's "Bicycle Thieves."
10th Week
French New Wave. Godard's "Breathless," Truffaut's "The 400 Blows."
11th Week
Genres in Cinema, Western, Horror, and Musical.
12th Week
Elements of Narrative in Cinema I.
13th Week
Elements of Narrative in Cinema II and Evaluation.
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Film Sanatı: David Bordwell & Kristin Thompson Popüler Sinema ve Film Türleri: Nilgün Abisel Bir Film Nasıl Okunur? Sinema Dili, Tarihi ve Kuramı: James Monaco
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture, Discussion, Questions/Answers
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
50
Total(%)
50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
50
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
1
1
Preparation for Quiz
1
2
2
Individual or group work
1
3
3
Preparation for Final exam
1
2
2
Course hours
14
2
28
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
1
1
Laboratory (including preparation)
0
0
0
Final exam
1
1
1
Homework
Total Workload
38
Total Workload / 30
1,26
ECTS Credits of the Course
1
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
