COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

American Culture and Literature

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

DOCTOR AYŞEGÜL GÜNDOĞDU

Offered to

American Culture and Literature

Course Objective

This course is designed to introduce and analyze a variety of themes and genres ranging from identity, individual vs society and ethics to American West in selected movies from the directors of both American and world cinema, and thus providing a comparative viewpoint.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s): Powers of Horror, Julia Kristeva, The Art of the Ridiculous Sublime, Slavoj Zizek, American Cinema and American Culture (John Belton) Driving Visions: Exploring the Road Movie ( David Laderman), The Road Movie: In Search of Meaning (Neil Archer)

References:
Materials: Selected movies of David Lynch, Easy Rider, The Killing of A Sacred Deer, American Honey, Thelma and Louise, The Greenbook

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

In-class discussion of selected movies and selected reading material.

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Students are expected to analyze various themes and issues in the movies of different directors from American and world cinema by using technical terminology as well.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

%70 attendance is compulsory
Plagiarism will be punished.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

aysegul.gundogdu@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

It will be announced each semester.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes