Film Criticism and Analysis
Radio, Television and Cinema
Faculty of Communication
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Film Criticism and Analysis | RTS405 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Fall | 5 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Nigar PÖSTEKİ
Associate Prof. Dr. Dilek ÖZHAN KOÇAK
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Explain the film language and analyze methods.
2) Define the language of a film properly.
3) List the methods of story and narration.
4) Analyze the relationship between cinema and social structure.
5) Comment on the cinema products.
6) Recognize actors, directors, other creators and their position in the cinema history.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | Low | Low | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | High | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | High | |
| 2 | Low | Middle | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | High | |
| 3 | Middle | Middle | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | High | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | High | |
| 4 | Middle | High | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | High | |
| 5 | Middle | High | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | High | |
| 6 | Middle | High | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None.
Course Contents
Having general knowledge of film analyzing. Having ability to question the film products, content and having able to analyze their expressions.
Weekly Schedule
1) Characterizations of course content and general outlines. The importance of cinema as a visual means of communication.2) What is the language and analysis of film? Explanation about the Micro and Macro analysis.
3) Explanations about the film production process. Analyzes about the story types.
4) Watching the movie "High Noon". Cowboy films as a popular movie type and its analyze with Macroanalysis method.
5) Explanations about the iconography and character types.
6) Explanations about Diegesis and Mimesis. General knowledge about the story and narration.
7) Classic storytelling. Propp and Todorov's narration propositions.
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Micro Analysis and basic elements: scene, visualization, cinematography, lighting, composition.
10) Watching the movie "Die Hard 3" and its analyze with Microanalysis.
11) Micro Analysis and its basic elements: theme, symbolism, sound, editing, SFX,
12) Watching the movie "Donnie Darko" and its analyze with Microanalysis.
13) Watching the movie "Spider Man" and its analyze with Microanalysis method in action movies.
14) Watching the movie "Matrix" and its analyze with Microanalysis method.
15) General Review.
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- WHARTON, David, GRANT, Jeremy, Teaching Anaylsis of Film Language, British Film Institute, 2005.
2- MACSELLI, Joseph, Sinemanın 5 Temel İlkesi, İmge Yayınları, 2002.
3- MONACO, James, Bir Film Nasıl Okunur, Oğlak Yayıncılık, 2005.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Group Study
5) Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required