Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

Department of Film Design Master s Degree established within the body of DEU Institute of Social Sciences in early 1980s. Then it incorporated to the Institute of Fine Arts in 2002. With the change of the programme title in 2009, it has been changed from Department of Cinema- TV Master s Degree to Department of Film Design Master s Degree . Both Cinema TV and Film Design Master s Degree graduates are over a total 100.

Qualification Awarded

Master of Art in Film Design (MA)

Level of Qualification

Second Cycle (Master's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

Interview, Written Examination, First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) diploma, Transcript

Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)

According to the Regulations of Dokuz Eylül University for Graduate Schools, students are not connected to the right for internal transfer, previously taken courses at another graduate programme by another university with a successful grade may be recognized by the related programmes after the letter of the students includes course contents and the transcript, and by the recommendation of the head of the departments and by the decision of the Board of Directors. The courses taken by the outgoing Exchange students have the recognition at the school either as compulsory or elective.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

2 years, 2 semesters per year, 15 weeks per semester, 120 ECTS in total.

Profile of the Programme

All the courses given in Department of Film Design Master s Degree are selective and theoretical. The courses follow a cirriculum aiming at improving academical abilities of students. The most distinguishing aspects of the programme are the courses mainly on film sociology and aesthetics along with the courses on simulation theory.
The academic staff of the programme consists of two professors and seven assistant professors. Among the physical conditions that the programme offers, a graduate classroom, and the film and art books collection of Prof. Dr. Jur. Alim Şerif Onaran which is open for the use of graduate students.
Student Exchange and Student Mobility for Placement Programmes are being held in the frame of LLP/Erasmus.

Key Learning Outcomes

1	Conduct independent researches on visual and written materials proficiently.
2	Decide what kind of knowledge is required on a research problem, question or subject proficiently.
3	Interpret the data at hand in order to produce deep knowledge and evaluate them proficiently and use them effectively.
4	Present his/her studies as a master degree research essay in an appropriate written format.
5	Be competent on the aesthetics and history of film art, particularly within the scope of art, philosophy and history.
6	Obtain knowledge on world and Turkish cinema on a proficient level which is compatible with national/international information, ability and perfection standarts.
7	Analyse a film or media production with its creative process as part of its aesthetical, historical and cultural context and produce knowledge at proficient level.
8	Possess the proficient knowledge on evaluating the technical codes of other fields of art (theatre, music, painting, etc.) and ability of communication and interaction between these art forms.
9	Possess a researching order and discipline, be determined and responsible and be notable via his/her difference in the competition conditions.
10	Possess deep knowledge on production-distribution chain in film and television industries.
11	Review films considering different races, religions, genders, politics and social/ class divisions proficiently.
12	Obtain a general cultural formation on his/her area of expertise and be compatible with his/her social conditions and education level.
13	Have a good mastery of a foreign language.
14	Possess a frame of mind that can question everything and don t submit any kind of dogma.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

The graduates of Department of Film Design Master s Degree may enroll to doctorate programmes of related programmes and work in academic fields. Among the graduates, there are sector professionals in the areas of film, television, advertisement, traditional media, art criticism etc.

Access to Further Studies

May apply to third cycle programmes.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS

T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
1 .Semester:
G	1	GSE 5011	METHODS OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION ETHICS	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	5
G	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	25
TOTAL:								30

1 .Semester Elective:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	FTA 5061	CREATIVITY AND SIMULATION IN CINEMA AND TV I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	2	FTA 5065	ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL ISSUES IN TURKISH CINEMA I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	3	FTA 5071	MEDITERRANEAN CULTURE AND CINEMA I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	4	FTA 5073	GENRES IN TURKISH CINEMA AND METHODS OF ANALYSIS I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	5	FTA 5075	MELODRAMA STUDIES I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	6	FTA 5077	CULTURE AND ANIMATION MOVIE I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	7	FTA 5079	RELATIONS OF CINEMA, IDEOLOGY AND POLITICS I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	8	FTA 5081	DIGITAL CULTURE AND CINEMA I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	9	FTA 5083	EAST EUROPEAN CINEMA I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	10	FTA 5085	FILM AND GENDER I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	11	FTA 5087	VISUAL CULTURE, MEDIA AND CINEMA I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	12	FTA 5101	FILMIN AND STYLE I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	13	FTA 5103	TURKISH CINEMA AND IDEOLOGY I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	14	FTA 5111	THEORIES OF CINEMA	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	15	FTA 5105	NEW MEDIA AND CYBER CULTURE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6

2 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	FTA 5096	SEMINAR	COMPULSORY	0	2	0	3
B	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	27
TOTAL:								30

2 .Semester Elective:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	FTA 5064	ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL ISSUES IN TURKISH CINEMA II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
B	2	FTA 5106	NARRATIVE AND SUBJECTIVITY IN CINEMA	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
B	3	FTA 5072	MEDITERRANEAN CULTURE AND CINEMA II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
B	4	FTA 5078	CULTURE AND ANIMATION MOVIE II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
B	5	FTA 5082	DIGITAL CULTURE AND CINEMA I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
B	6	FTA 5084	EAST EUROPEAN CINEMA II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	7	FTA 5086	FILM AND GENDER II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	8	FTA 5088	VISUAL CULTURE, MEDIA AND CINEMA II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	9	FTA 5090	GENRES IN TURKISH CINEMA AND METHODS OF ANALYSIS II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	10	FTA 5092	MELODRAMA STUDIES II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	11	FTA 5094	RELATIONS OF CINEMA, IDEOLOGY AND POLITICS II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	12	FTA 5102	FILMIN AND STYLE II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	13	FTA 5104	TURKISH CINEMA AND IDEOLOGY II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
B	14	FTA 5112	CINEMA AND CONTEMPORARY THEORIES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
B	15	FTA 5066	CREATIVITY AND SIMULATION IN CINEMA AND TV II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6

3.Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	FTA 5800	FIELD OF STUDY	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	3
G	2	FTA 5900	THESIS	COMPULSORY	0	0	0	27
TOTAL:								30

4.Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	FTA 5800	FIELD OF STUDY	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	3
G	2	FTA 5900	THESIS	COMPULSORY	0	0	0	27
TOTAL:								30

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

The regulations for examination and grading are arranged in the fourth part of DEU Graduate School of Fine Arts Educational and Examinational Regulations. The lowest grade to be successful in a credit course is 75. Detailed assessment methods and criteria for courses are explained in syllabi.

Graduation Requirements

Second Cycle (Master's Degree) Programme with thesis is comprised of at least 7 courses, not being less than 21 national credits, a seminar and specialization courses and thesis studies, in total 120 ECTS credits.

Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Head of Department

Doç. Dr. Ragıp TARANÇ
E-posta: ragip.taranc@deu.edu.tr
AKTS/DE/Erasmus Koordinatörü
Dr. Emrah Suat ONAT
E-posta: emrah.onat@deu.edu.tr

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