Contemporary Turkish Cinema
Communication Sciences
Institute of Social Sciences
Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contemporary Turkish Cinema | ILB136 | Elective | Master's degree | 1 | Spring | 7 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Nigar PÖSTEKİ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Explain the general historical development of Turkish cinema.
2) List the stages of the development of Turkish cinema.
3) Analyze the Turkish cinema.
4) Explain Turkish cinema and society relations.
5) Analyze Turkish directors and their movies under consideration of periodical circumstances of Turkey.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| 1 | High | High | No relation | Middle | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | |
| 2 | High | High | No relation | Middle | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | High | High | No relation | High | No relation | Low | Low | No relation | |
| 4 | High | High | No relation | High | No relation | Low | Low | No relation | |
| 5 | High | High | No relation | High | No relation | Low | Middle | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None.
Course Contents
This course equips candidates with in-depth knowledge on examination of Turkey's social system and Turkish cinema.
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction to Turkish Cinema2) Changes in Society and Cinema after 1980
3) Evaluation of the 90s Cinema: Films and Directors
4) Assignments and Formation of Student Groups
5) Cinema Directors in 90s: Film Discourses and Expressions
6) Zeki Demirkubuz, Derviş Zaim and Nuri Bilge Ceylan's Filmography
7) Discussions about the definition of a film director and Representatives in Turkey
8) Midterm Examination/Assessment
9) Watching a Movie-I
10) Watching a Movie-II
11) New Filmmakers
12) Student Presentations (Group 1).
13) Student Presentations (Group 2).
14) Student presentations (Group 3).
15) General Review
16) Final Examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- PÖSTEKİ, Nigar, 1990 Sonrası Türk Sineması, Es Yayınları, 2005.
2- PÖSTEKİ, Nigar, Yeşilçam’dan Bir Portre: Ayhan Işık, Es Yayınları, 2007.
3- HAKAN, Fikret, Türk Sinema Tarihi, İnkılap Yayınları, 2010.
4- PÖSTEKİ, Nigar, Türk Sinemasına Yeni Bakış Yönetmen Sineması, Es Yayınları, 2005.
5- SCOGNAMILLO, Giovanni, Türk Sineması Tarihi, Kabalcı, 1998.
6- ÖZÖN, Nijat, Türk Sineması Tarihi, Antalya B.Ş. Belediyesi, 2003.
7- PÖSTEKİ, Nigar, Fikret Hakan: Eskimeyen Yeşilçamlı, Umuttepe Yayınları, 2009.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
50% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
50% |
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Total | 100% | ||||||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required