| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Film Analysis | IBD131 | Elective | Doctorate degree | 1 | Fall | 7 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Nigar PÖSTEKİ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Explains the film language and methods of film analysis.
2) Defines the language of a film properly.
3) Lists the methods of story and narration.
4) Analyzes the relationship between cinema and social structure.
5) Comments on the cinema products.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||
| 1 | High | No relation | No relation | High | High | Middle | |
| 2 | High | No relation | No relation | High | High | Middle | |
| 3 | High | No relation | No relation | High | High | Middle | |
| 4 | High | No relation | No relation | High | High | Middle | |
| 5 | High | High | No relation | High | High | Middle | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Having general knowledge of film analysis. Having ability to question the film products, content and having able to analyze their expressions
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction, the importance of cinema.2) Film analysis techniques, explanation of micro and macro analysis, information about film theories.
3) Film production process, analysis of story types.
4) Identification of Film Types.
5) Iconography and Character Types.
6) Diegesis and Mimesis, Story and Narration.
7) Classic Storytelling, Propp and Todorov's Narration Propositions.
8) Midterm Examination/Assessment
9) Scene, Visualization, Cinematography, Lighting, Composition.
10) Film Analysis-I
11) Film Analysis-II
12) Film Analysis-III
13) Film Analysis-IV
14) Film Analysis-V
15) Final Examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- MONACO, James, Bir Film Nasıl Okunur, Oğlak, İstanbul, 2004.
2- CORRIGAN, Timothy, Film Eleştirisi El Kitabı,çev: Ahmet Gürata, Dipnot, 2008.
3- WHARTON, David, GRANT, Jeremy, Teaching Analysis of Film Language, British
Institu, London, 2005.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Self Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Quiz to Course Grade |
50% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
50% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required