COURSE UNIT TITLE

: PHILOSOPHY IN CINEMA

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FEL 2131 PHILOSOPHY IN CINEMA ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4

Offered By

Philosophy

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR METIN BAL

Offered to

Philosophy

Course Objective

The objective of this course is to analyze a philosophical concept in terms of the movies that focus on that concept.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   At the end of this course, the student will be able to define the concepts, questions and problems in accordance with cinema movies.
2   Analyze the concepts, questions and problems in accordance with cinema movies.
3   Use the knowledge that he/she gains from different fields of science.
4   Relate the knowledge that he/she gains from different fields of science with his/her philosophical knowledge.
5   Explain his/her conceptual analysis in written and verbal forms.
6   Rearrange his/her knowledge in accordance with personal or team studies.
7   Produce contemporary philosophical ideas.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction and Methodology: Exploring the relationship between cinema and philosophy, analyzing films for philosophical themes and motifs.
2 Existence and Freedom: Examining existential themes in films, like "The Matrix," regarding human freedom.
3 Reality and Perception: Analyzing the concept of reality and perception in films such as "Inception."
4 Identity and Self: Exploring identity formation and crises in movies like "Fight Club."
5 Morality and Ethics: Discussing moral dilemmas and ethical concepts using films like "The Dark Knight."
6 Consciousness and the Unconscious: Understanding the role of the unconscious mind in films like "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind."
7 Human Nature and Society: Examining human nature and societal influences in movies such as "The Truman Show."
8 Midterm Exam
9 Search for Truth and Inquiry: Exploring truth-seeking and reality in films like "Blade Runner."
10 Ideology and Power: Analyzing power dynamics and ideological conflicts in movies like "V for Vendetta."
11 Death and Immortality: Discussing philosophical perspectives on death and immortality using films like "The Seventh Seal."
12 Human Nature and Technology: Examining the impact of technology on humanity in films like "Her."
13 Knowledge and Wisdom: Discussing knowledge acquisition and the pursuit of wisdom through films like "The Fountain."
14 Logic and Rationality: Exploring the limits of logic and rationality in movies like "Pi."
15 Time and Memory: Analyzing philosophical aspects of time and memory using films like "Memento."
16 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

McBride, William. "Existentialism and Contemporary Cinema".
Brewer, Bill. "The Philosophy of Perception".
Diehl, Paula ve Svenaeus, Fredrik (ed.). "Identity: A Reader".
Blackburn, Simon. "Ethics: A Very Short Introduction".
Freud, Sigmund. "The Interpretation of Dreams".
Aronson, Elliot. "The Social Animal".
Strauss, Neil. "The Truth: An Uncomfortable Book About Relationships".
Freeden, Michael. "Ideology: A Very Short Introduction".
Bradley, Ben. "Death: A Philosophical Inquiry".
Borgmann, Albert. "Technology and the Character of Contemporary Life: A Philosophical Inquiry".
Kvanvig, Jonathan (ed.). "The Value of Knowledge and the Pursuit of Understanding".
Priest, Graham. "Logic: A Very Short Introduction".
Prosser, Simon. "Time: A Philosophical Introduction".
Pink, Thomas. "Free Will: A Very Short Introduction".

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Home-paper
3. Discussion
4. Conceptual analysis
5. Question-Answer

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) 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

None

Assessment Criteria

1. LO 1-4:The student's performance will be evaluated by the questions that will be asked in midterm and final exams.
2. LO 5-7: The student s performance will be evaluated by home-paper.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. 1. %70 attendance is required.
2. 2. The participation in midterm and final exams will be considered in grading.
3. 3. The home-paper activity will be considered in grading.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

kurtul.gulenc@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Wednesday 13:30-15:30

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 3 39
Preparation for midterm exam 1 6 6
Preparation for final exam 1 8 8
Reading 1 4 4
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 100

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15
LO.14
LO.2555
LO.34544
LO.43445
LO.55554
LO.62455
LO.74

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