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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type Of Course	D	U	L	ECTS
FYS 2421	FILM GENRE AND MISE EN SCENE I	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	6

Offered By

Film Design and Directing

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR ZEHRA CERRAHOĞLU

Offered to

Course Objective

Learning filmic styles theoretically and working on practical assignments on different filmic styles. Learning the importance of mise en scene in film with all of its components and using them in practice.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1	In the context of film style and Mise en scène watching the examples of selected movies and discussing about them,
2	Realize the importance and role of a film director in the creation of Film style,
3	Methods and techniques of the creation of different film styles
4	Grasp of the content and aesthetic dimension of the Film style and mise en scène,
5	Methods and techniques of Mise en scène,
6	Use creativity and make practical work in context of Film style and Mise en scène;

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week	Subject	Description
1	General information on the course
2	What is style in film
3	Mise en scene and its components
4	Classical narrative style
5	(planning the assignment)
6	Evaluating the scene assignments together
7	Realistic styles
8	(planning the assignment)
9	Evaluating the scene assignments together
10	Modernist styles
11	(planning the assignment)
12	Evaluating the scene assignments together
13	Information on the final projects
14	General discussion

Recomended or Required Reading

Film Sanatı (David Bordwell)
Understanding Movies (Louis D. Giannetti)
Mise en scene, Film Style and Interpretation (John Gibbs)
Mise en scene and Film Style (Adrian Martin)

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Learning the scopes of style and mise en scene.
Detailed reviews of the films in different filmic styles.
Making scenes/sequences in different filmic styles, watching and commenting in class.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER	SHORT CODE	LONG CODE	FORMULA
1	PRJ	PROJECT
2	ASG	ASSIGNMENT
3	FCG	FINAL COURSE GRADE	PRJ * 0.60 + ASG * 0.40

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

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

During the semester 3 different assignments are expected to be completed. They constitute the 60% of the total grade.
Final project is the 40% of the total grade.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

It is compulsory to attend the class and submit the assignments on time.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

zehra.cerrahoglu@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

30 mins following the class.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures	14	2	28
Tutorials	14	2	28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures	14	1	14
Preparation for midterm exam	1	15	15
Preparation for final exam	1	15	15
Preparing assignments	1	30	30
Midterm	1	4	4
Final	1	4	4
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			138

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO	PO.1	PO.2	PO.3	PO.4	PO.5	PO.6	PO.7	PO.8	PO.9	PO.10	PO.11	PO.12	PO.13	PO.14	PO.15
LO.1	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
LO.2	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
LO.3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
LO.4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
LO.5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
LO.6	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4

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Description of Individual Course Units

Offered By

Level of Course Unit

Course Coordinator

Offered to

Course Objective

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

Recomended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Assessment Criteria

Language of Instruction

Course Policies and Rules

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Office Hours

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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