COURSE UNIT TITLE

: CINEMA SOCIOLOGY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ELECTIVE

Offered By

Sound Editing and Cinematography

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ZEHRA CERRAHOĞLU

Offered to

Sound Editing and Cinematography

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to examine the relationship between narrative and cinema and to make the basic narrative genres in cinema comprehensible within an aesthetic, historical, political, economic and cultural context.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   1- To provide the student with a comprehensive knowledge of narrative
2   2-To gain comprehensive knowledge about the types of film narratives and their positions in the history of cinema
3   3- To learn about the ideological and social functions of film narratives
4   4- To be able to learn how to analyze these films structurally through the analysis in the course

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction
2 The Relationship between Narrative and Cinema, On the Importance of Narrative Today
3 What is Classical Narrative How does it work
4 Analyzing classical narrative through Hitchcock's The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956)
5 What is Modernist Narrative, Theoretical Introduction and Discussion
6 Peter Wollen, Godard and the Counter Cinema (seven great sins, seven great virtues)
7 Godard, counter-cinema through the film "Chinese Girl"
8 Midterm Exam
9 Comparison of counter-cinema and classical narrative through Godard "Weekend"
10 Classical / modernist narrative discussions on two selected films
11 Postmodernism and Postmodernist Narrative in Cinema
12 Tarantino as a postmodern example (analyzing the movie "Inglorious Basterds")
13 Conclusion: Relations between Narrative and Ideology in Cinema
14 Conclusion: on semester wrap-up and final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Robert Kolker, Film, Biçim ve Kültür, Ankara, De Ki Yayınları, 2011.
Andras Balint Kovacs, Modernizmi Seyretmek, Ankara, De Ki Yayınları, 2011.
Mike Wayne, Politik Film, Istanbul, Yordam Kitap, 2011
Ayşen Oluk Ersimer, Klasik Anlatı Sineması, Hayalperest Yayınevi, 2013.
Yörükhan Ünal, Dram Sanatı ve Sinema, Hayalperest Yayınevi, 2015.
Jean-Luc Godard, Godard Godard ı Anlatıyor, Metis, 2008

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Courses are given in accordence with a weekly syllabus, which is determined by lecturer.

Assessment Methods

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


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

In the exams,it is expected that students answer questions related to the subjects during any term through their original comments.

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Participation to the %80 of the courses is compulsory.
Any attempt and act of plagiarism will result in disciplinary action.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Assist. Prof. Dr. Zehra Cerrahoğlu
zehra.cerrahoglu@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 4 52
Preparation for midterm exam 3 5 15
Preparation for final exam 3 5 15
Midterm 1 4 4
Final 1 4 4
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 116

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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