At the end of this course, the students; 1) Improve their analysing skills relating to films.
2) Learn how to relate films and other disciplines.
3) Get abilities to write academic texts with relating their fields of interests.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
COURSE DEFINITION
Since its beginning, film has been used to set political agendas, advocate policies and influence political socialization. This course will explore some important political topics and themes by discussing how they are explored in major motion pictures. Consequently, the primary goal of this course is to learn how to actively exercise critical thought.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Introduction
2nd Week
Cinema and Politics
3rd Week
Ideologies and Films
4th Week
War and Propaganda Films
5th Week
Justice, Equality and Human Rights _ 1
6th Week
Justice, Equality and Human Rights _ 2
7th Week
Migration & Migrant Stories
8th Week
The Relation between Individual, Society and Authority
9th Week
Armament - Disarmament
10th Week
Media and Politic
11th Week
Societal Movement
12th Week
Colonialism and Independence Movements
13th Week
Gender
14th Week
Different Looks Different Narrations
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
RYAN Michael, KELLNER Douglas, (1997) Politik Kamera Çağdaş Hollywood Sinemasının İdeolojisi ve Politikası, Çev. Elif Özsayar, Ayrıntı Yayınları, İstanbul.
Kabadayı, Lale, (2013) Film Eleştirisi, Ayrıntı Yayınları, İstanbul.
Teksoy, Rekin, (2005) Rekin Teksoy?un Sinema Tarihi, İstanbul, Oğlak Yayıncılık.
Adanır, Oğuz, (2003) Sinemada Anlam ve Anlatım, İstanbul, Alfa Yayınları.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers,Other
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
40
Assignment
1
50
Attendance
1
10
Total(%)
100
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
100
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
0
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
2
2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
14
3
42
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours
14
3
42
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
30
30
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework
1
40
40
Project
0
0
0
Total Workload
156
Total Workload / 30
5,2
ECTS Credits of the Course
5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)