COURSE UNIT TITLE

: AUTEUR THEORY

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FTA 6035 AUTEUR THEORY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

Film Design

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR SABIRE SOYTOK

Offered to

Film Design

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to understand the autuer theory in cinema, which has been discussed in French cinema after the Second World War, and the point of view of the important theorists of this theory. Especially, the effect of the theory that developed in the French New wave to the whole world cinema and explaining how the auteur director identity was formed.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To evaluate the discussions about the creative language of cinema,
2   Reflecting on artistic creativity concepts developed within French cinema,
3   Creative Writers policy / To be able to evaluate on F. Trauffaut,
4   Knowing Pen-Camera / A.Astruc's thoughts and approaches
5   Autuers Policy. / A. The importance of Bazin and Cahiers du Cinéma
6   On Auteur Theory / Andrew Sarris's Approaches and Criticisms
7   Constructivist approach / P.Wollen
8   To have knowledge of the French New Wave Current
9   To have knowledge of French New Wave Current and Autuer theory

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 To evaluate the discussions about the creative language of cinema,
2 Reflecting on artistic creativity concepts developed within French cinema,
3 Creative Writers policy / To be able to evaluate on F. Trauffaut,
4 Knowing Pen-Camera / A.Astruc's thoughts and approaches
5 Autuers Policy. / A. The importance of Bazin and Cahiers du Cinéma
6 On Auteur Theory / Andrew Sarris's Approaches and Criticisms
7 Constructivist approach / P.Wollen
8 To have knowledge of the French New Wave Current
9 To have knowledge of French New Wave Current and Autuer theory

Recomended or Required Reading

Abisel, N. & Eryılmaz, T. (2011). Sinemanın Çağdaşlaşması: Yeni Gerçekçilik,Yeni Dalga. Murat Iri (Ed.), Sinema Araştırmaları: Kuramlar, Kavramlar,Yaklaşımlar içinde (s. 24-62). (2.Basım). Istanbul: Derin Yayınları.
Truffaut, F. (2010). Fransız Sinemasında Belirgin Bir Eğilim. Ali Karadoğan(Ed.), Rana Iğneci Süzen (Çev.). Sanat Sineması Üzerine (Yaklaşımlar VeTartışımlar) içinde (s. 27-40). Ankara: De Ki Basım Yayım.
Andrew, J. D. (2010). Büyük Sinema Kuramları. Zahit Atam (Çev.). Istanbul: Doruk Yayımcılık.
Astruc, A. (2010). Yeni Avangardın Doğuşu: Kamera-Kalem (Caméra-Stylo). Ali Karadoğan (Ed), Sanat Sineması Üzerine (Yaklaşımlar Ve Tartışmalar) içinde (s. 21-26). Ankara: De Ki Basım Yayım. Ltd. Şti
Bazin, A. (1966). Çağdaş Sinemanın Sorunları. Nijat Özön (Çev.). (1.Basım). Ankara: Bilgi Yayınevi.
Bazin, A. (1981). La Politique Des Aureurs. Peter Graham (Çev.). Caughie.
Bickerton, E. (2012). Cahiers du Cinéma nın Kısa Tarihi. Selim Özgül (Çev.).(1.Basım). Istanbul: Agora Kitaplığı.
Büker, S. (2010). Auteur Kurama Giriş. Seçil Büker & Y. Gürhan Topçu (Ed),Sinema: Tarih- Kuram-Eleştiri içinde (s. 120-180). (1.Baskı) . Istanbul: Kırmızı Kedi Yayınları.
Esen, Ş. K. (2013). Sinemada Auteur Kuramı. Zeynep Özarslan (Ed.), Sinema Kuramları 2 (Beyazperdeyi Aydınlatan Kuramlar) içinde (s. 33-51). Istanbul: Su Yayınevi.
Wollen, P. (2014). Sinemada Göstergeler ve Anlam. Zafer Aracagök & Bülent Doğan (Çev.) (4. Basım). Istanbul: Metis Yayınları.
Gökçe, F. (1997). Yeni Dalga. Deniz Derman(Ed.), Sinema Akımları içinde MedCampus # A126 Ankara: Proje Yayınları.
Kablamacı, A. D. M. (2011). Auteur Eleştiri Yaklaşımı Işığında Bilge Olgaç Filmleri. Murat Iri. (Ed.), Sinema Araştırmaları: Kuramlar, Kavramlar, Yaklaşımlar içinde (s. 63-102). (2. Basım) Istanbul. Derin Yayınları.
Kolker, P. R. (2010). Değişen Bakış (Çağdaş Uluslararası Sinema). Ertan Yılmaz (Çev.). (1. Baskı). Ankara: De Ki Basım Yayım.
Monaco, J. (2006). Yeni Dalga. Erten Yılmaz (Çev.). Istanbul: +1 Kitap
Sarris, A (a). (2010). Auteur Kuramı Üzerine Notlar. Ali Karadoğan (Ed.), Ertan Yılmaz (Çev.). Sanat Sineması Üzerine (Yaklaşımlar ve Tartışımlar)içinde (s. 41-45). Ankara: De Ki Basım Yayım

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. The topics covered in the learning outcomes will be given to the students as a seminar topic every week, it will be planned to access the articles and theses on the internet and to research the subject, as well as to scan the printed resource books and to present them as a power point in the course with a certain method.

2. With the presentation of the student, the points that need to be addressed and emphasized in the course will be explained by me and the course will turn into a discussion platform and focus on the topicality of the subject.

3. With the presentation of the student, the points that need to be addressed and emphasized in the course will be explained by me and the course will turn into a discussion platform and focus on the topicality of the subject.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FCG * 0.60
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT)
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The topics given as the subject of the seminar will be successfully researched by each student and presented in the course. The sections that the instructor of the lesson missed or criticized in the presentation will be emphasized and a presentation will be made with examples. In addition, a different topic will be discussed each week during the course and the students who listen to the course will be provided with comments and participation in the course and will not be expected. The topics presented will be brought to the level to be published in a peer-reviewed journal at the end of the year, after studies with the student.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

no

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

soytok.sabire@gmail.com

Office Hours

On the day of the lesson, students can be interviewed 1 hour after the end of the lesson.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 4 52
Preparing report 1 25 25
Preparation for final exam 1 25 25
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 141

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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