Sociological history of cinema in Turkey(COM244)
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM244 | Sociological history of cinema in Turkey | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 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 | The aim of this course is to have the exchange students specifically aquire the evolution of cinema in Turkey in parallel with the transformations of society. This course aims to give ideas on cinamatografic culture in Turkey and Istanbul. |
| Content |
1 - Visual culture in the Ottoman Empire and its relationship with film screenings 2- Early cinema (Films made and projected in the Empire) 3- Cinema during the post-republican period (Muhsin Ertuğrul's cinema and documentary films) 4- Film projection and analysis 5- American and Egyptian cinema in Turkey 6- The cinema of Yeşilçam and its characteristics 7- Study of an example 8- Exam 9- The effects of the crisis in the cinema of Yeşilçam 10- Turkish cinema and emigration 11- Study of an example 12- The coup d'etat and its effects on Turkish cinema 13- Contemporary Turkish cinema 14- Students' presentations |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
To give to the student notions on: -The sociological and cultural dynamics acting on cinema and on its identity -The main stages of the history of cinema in Turkey -The main cinematographic movements, as well as films and directors -Interactions between films and viewers |
| Teaching and Learning Methods | |
| References |
Savaş ARSLAN, Cinema in Turkey: A New Critical History (2011), Oxford University Press Mehmet BASUTCU, Le cinéma turc (1999), Edt. Centre Georges Pompidou Gönül Dönmez COLIN, Turkish Cinema, Identity, Distance and Belonging (2008), (accessible en ligne de l’Université) Marc FERRO, Cinema et Histoire, Folio, (1993) Rekin TEKSOY, History of Turkish Cinema (2008), Oğlak Yay. |
Theory Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | Visual culture in the Ottoman Empire and its relationship with film screenings |
| 2 | Early cinema (Films made and projected in the Empire) |
| 3 | Cinema during the post-republican period (Muhsin Ertuğrul's cinema and documentary films) |
| 4 | Film projection and analysis |
| 5 | American and Egyptian cinema in Turkey |
| 6 | The cinema of Yeşilçam and its characteristics |
| 7 | Study of an example |
| 8 | Exam |
| 9 | The effects of the crisis in the cinema of Yeşilçam |
| 10 | Turkish cinema and emigration |
| 11 | Study of an example |
| 12 | The coup d'etat and its effects on Turkish cinema |
| 13 | Contemporary Turkish cinema |
| 14 | Students' presentations |
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 | 40 |
| 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 | 0 | 0 |
| Toplam | 1 | 40 |
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Will have effective written and oral communication skills in Turkish | |||||
| 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 | ||||
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Hours | 1 | 28 | 28 |
| Working Hours out of Class | 1 | 28 | 28 |
| Presentation | 1 | 9 | 9 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Final Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload | 85 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 3,40 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 3 | ||