Communication

History of Cinema (CTV205)

Course Code Course Name Semester Theory Practice Lab Credit ECTS
CTV205 History of Cinema 3 3 0 0 3 5
Prerequisites
Admission Requirements
Language of Instruction French
Course Type Elective
Course Level Bachelor Degree
Course Instructor(s) Ayşe TOY PAR atoy@gsu.edu.tr (Email)
Assistant
Objective Giving the concept of history of cinema to the students who are
planning to make a carrier and help them to see the technological
and sociological evolution of the cinema.
Content Week 1.The pioneers ( 1895-1910)
Week 2. Properties of early cinema and its institutionnalisation
Week 3. Cinema in the axis of art/ politics/ industry :European cinemas
Week 4. Cinema in the axis of art/ politics/ industry: Birth of Hollywood
Week 5: Cinema in the axis of art/ politics/ industry :Soviet cinematography
Week 6. Film projection
Week 7. Exam
Week 8. Properties of sound cinema
Week 9. Second World War and cinema
Week 10. Post war cinema:cinema in France
Week 11. Post war cinema: Italian Neo realism
Week 12: Film projection
Week 13: Modern Cinema : La Nouvelle Vague
Week 14 .Modern cinema and Other Countries
Course Learning Outcomes By the end of this course, students will;
- acquire knowledge of the advent of cinema, how it evolved from a simple technological invention into an important sociological phenomenon
- know about the different trends, directors and films that have marked history
- can reflect on contemporary and future cinema with a solid historical grounding
Teaching and Learning Methods participating conferance
References GAUDEREAULT André, Pour une nouvelle histoire du cine´matographe, Paris, CNRS, 2008
BORDWELL David, STAIGER Janet, THOMPSON Kristin, The
Classical Hollywood Cinema, Routledge, 2004.
BORDWELL David, THOMSON Kristin, Film Art: An Introduction, McGraw-Hill Companies, 2003
CANUDO, Riciotto, L'Usine aux images, Séguier : Arte Editions, 1995
COUSINS Mark, The Story of Film, Pavillion Books, 2004
FRODON Jean-Michel, L'âge moderne du cinéma français : de la nouvelle vague à nos jours, Flammarion, 1995
LAWTON Richard, World of Movies: 70 Years of Film History,
Vineyard Books Inc., 1974.
MITRY Jean, Histoire du cinéma, 4 Cilt, Editions universitaires, 1991
MICHAUD Juliette, Il était une fois Hollywood, Relié, 2013
SADOUL Georges, Histoire du cinéma mondial. 9ème édition Broché – 1990
SELLIER Geneviève, La Nouvelle Vague, Broché, 2005
TRUFFAUT François, Hitchcock, Simon & Schuster 2nd edt. 1985
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Theory Topics
Week Weekly Contents
1 Birth of Cinema ( 1895-1910)
2 Properties of silent cinema
3 Cinema in the axis of art/ politics/ industry : Soviet and European cinema, birth of Hollywood.
4 Sound cinematography
5 Second World War and cinema
6 Post war cinema
7 Italian Neo realism
8 Modern Cinema and Occidental Countries
9 Modern cinema and Other Countries
10 French new wave and “New” cinema in the world
11 Cinema and technological evolutions: Production
12 Cinema and technological evolutions: Medium (TV,video,new technologies)
13 .Commercial cinema and industrial aspect.
14 Everydaylife cinema, documentaries, short films,independent cinema)
Practice Topics
Week Weekly Contents
Contribution to Overall Grade
  Number Contribution
Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade 1 40
Contribution of final exam to overall grade 1 60
Toplam 2 100
In-Term Studies
  Number Contribution
Assignments 0 0
Presentation 0 0
Midterm Examinations (including preparation) 1 50
Project 0 0
Laboratory 0 0
Other Applications 0 0
Quiz 0 0
Term Paper/ Project 0 0
Portfolio Study 0 0
Reports 0 0
Learning Diary 0 0
Thesis/ Project 0 0
Seminar 0 0
Other 1 50
Toplam 2 100
No Program Learning Outcomes Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Will have effective written and oral communication skills in Turkish X
2 Will have a thorough knowledge of at least two foreign languages X
3 Will be informed about art and culture, human rights, social, professional and ethical values, law and legislation, quality standards, and will be aware of their responsibility on these subjects X
4 Will have sufficient knowledge about social sciences, professions and sectors in communication and media, innovative and entrepreneurial practices X
5 Will have the ability to use, in an effective and creative way, the techniques and tools and information technologies necessary for interactive and conventional media, in the context of health and safety in the workplace X
6 Will have the ability to develop documentary and fictional content related to their field for interactive and conventional media; also the ability to produce and manage this content in group X
7 Will have the theoretical knowledge and ability to carry out and share scientific work on communication environments and processes of interactive and conventional media and on the individual and social outcomes of the latter X
8 Will have the knowledge of analysis and modelling techniques to analyse interactive and conventional media and the communication environments and processes X
9 Will have the ability to question and critically analyse developments and problems concerning interactive and conventional media and the communication environments and processes, will be aware of the public interest, social responsibility and the environment, will be sensitive to contemporary world’s and Turkey's current problems; will develop a libertarian, democratic, constructive and problem-solving approach X
10 They are familiar with the historical development processes of electronic, digital media and film; and the current developments in these fields X
11 They learn sociological, cultural and aesthetic approaches in electronic, digital media and film X
12 They learn the political economy of cultural industries, labour and production relations, analysis of marketing and consumption patterns. X
13 They learn at a first level how to use the equipment necessary for the production of audio-visual content for TV, radio and digital media and of films in different genres X
14 They gain experience in conducting creative activities in electronic, digital media and film; in producing and working in groups X
15 They acquire theoretical information in the fields of public relations, advertising, integrated marketing communication and organizational communication
16 They are familiar with the research, planning, implementation and evaluation processes in public relations and advertising; they can create campaigns, present them effectively and write reports
17 They have knowledge of organisational communication, crisis and risk communication, reputation management, media relations, media planning, digital media management, brand management and interpersonal communication. They are able to carry out activities in these areas
18 They use public relations and advertising strategies and tactics appropriate to the specificities of conventional and new media
19 They are aware of legal regulations, ethical codes in public relations and advertising, and they remain faithful to them
20 They are familiar with the different theoretical approaches regarding the social place, role and functions of journalism as a social institution and phenomenon; they are familiar with the process of producing information for conventional and digital media
21 They are familiar with the structural and technical specificities, management characteristics of conventional/mainstream media, as well as alternative media structures
22 They are familiar with the new conceptual and theoretical discussions emerging from interactive/digital media in terms of social sciences and humanities
23 They are familiar with the historical development of journalism in Turkey and in the world; they can analyse it in the context of social and political history
24 They have the ability to effectively use information technology, printing and publishing techniques; to write a press article using data collected on the web and on social media, to visualize this data and to publish it
Activities Number Period Total Workload
Class Hours 14 3 42
Working Hours out of Class 14 2 28
Midterm Examinations (including preparation) 1 18 18
Final Examinations (including preparation) 1 25 25
Total Workload 113
Total Workload / 25 4,52
Credits ECTS 5
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