Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Psychology | |||||
| Bachelor | Length of the Programme: 4 | Number of Credits: 240 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF: Level 6 |
Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri
| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Law | |||||
| Course Code | HUM 113 | |||||
| Course Title in English | Introduction to Film Analysis | |||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Introduction to Film Analysis | |||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | |||||
| Type of Course | Lecture | |||||
| Level of Course | Intermediate | |||||
| Semester | Fall | |||||
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| Estimated Student Workload | 98 hours per semester | |||||
| Number of Credits | 4 ECTS | |||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | |||||
| Pre-requisites | None | |||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | None | |||||
| Co-requisites | None | |||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | |||||
| Overall Educational Objective | One incomplete sentence written from a student-centered learning point of view. Never for the course to cover, introduce, teach. Always to learn, to understand, to learn the skills to… develop critical thinking | |||||
| Course Description | This course aims to introduce critical approaches to film analysis, identify main concepts and discussions in film studies, and interpret the filmic text in relation to the social, cultural, and political context. Throughout the semester, students will acquire the key skills to recognize the basic components of film language, to analyze film, and to develop interdisciplinary approaches and critical thinking. Within the scope of this course, the narrative and stylistic elements of the film form will be covered, basic film theories will be introduced, and critical analysis of the films will be discussed. An interactive lecture will be provided in the week’s texts and films. The example scenes will be screened every week along with the texts. | |||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Bu ders film analizinde temel yaklaşımları tanıtmayı, film çalışmalarındaki başlıca kavram ve tartışmalara işaret etmeyi ve filmleri sosyal, kültürel ve politik bağlamıyla birlikte yorumlamayı amaçlar. Dönem boyunca, öğrenciler film dilinin temel unsurlarını tanıma, bir filmi analiz etme, disiplinlerarası yaklaşım ve eleştirel düşünce geliştirme becerileri kazanacaklardır. Dersin kapsamını film formunun anlatısal ve biçimsel özellikleri, temel film teorileri ve filmlerin analizi üzerine tartışmalar oluşturmaktadır. Haftanın filmi ve metinleri üzerinden interaktif bir ders sağlanacaktır. Her hafta metinlerle birlikte örnek sahne gösterimleri yapılacaktır. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) Develop an interdisciplinary and critical perspective in thinking 2) Identify and utilize major methods of film analysis 3) Recognize and interpret the basic components of the cinematic image 4) Understand films through the concepts relating to film studies 5) Discuss social, cultural and political context critically through the filmic representations 6) Write a critical analysis of films by interpreting the film language |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | ||||||
| 2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | ||||||
| 3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | ||||||
| 4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | ||||||
| 5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | ||||||
| 6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | ||||||
| 7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | ||||||
| 8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | ||||||
| 9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | ||||||
| 10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | ||||||
| 11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | ||||||
| 12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | ||||||
| 13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. |
Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | N | |
| 2) | Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | N | |
| 3) | Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | H | Exam,HW,Participation |
| 4) | Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | N | |
| 5) | Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | N | |
| 6) | Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | N | |
| 7) | Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | N | |
| 8) | Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | N | |
| 9) | Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | S | Participation |
| 10) | Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | S | HW,Participation |
| 11) | Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | N | |
| 12) | Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | S | Exam,HW |
| 13) | Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. | H | Exam,HW |
| Prepared by and Date | , January 2024 |
| Course Coordinator | AKTS1 |
| Semester | Fall |
| Name of Instructor |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Course Introduction - Syllabus Review |
| 2) | Introduction to Studying Films |
| 3) | Film Form - Cinematic Narrative Form |
| 4) | Mise-en-scene |
| 5) | Stylistics in Film |
| 6) | Cinematography |
| 7) | Editing |
| 8) | Sound |
| 9) | Film Genres and Cinematic Conventions |
| 10) | Challenging the Conventions: Alternative Perspectives |
| 11) | Film History |
| 12) | Film Theories: Classic to Contemporary |
| 13) | Contemporary Film Cultures |
| 14) | Contemporary Cinema of Turkey |
| 15) | Writing a Film Analysis |
| Required/Recommended Readings | -Required: Timothy Corrigan and Patricia White, Studying Film: Culture, Practice, Experience in The Film Experience: An Introduction 3rd Edition -Required: David Bordwell and Kristin Thompson, “Narrative Form” in Film Art: An Introduction 11th Edition -Required: David Bordwell and Kristin Thompson, “The Shot: Mise-en-Scène” in Film Art: An Introduction -Recommended: Timothy Corrigan and Patricia White, “Exploring a Material World: Mise-en-Scène” in The Film Experience: An Introduction -Required: David Bordwell and Kristin Thompson, “The Shot: Cinematography” in Film Art: An Introduction -Recommended: Timothy Corrigan and Patricia White, “Framing What We See: Cinematography” in The Film Experience: An Introduction -Required: David Bordwell and Kristin Thompson, “The Relation of Shot to Shot: Editing” in Film Art: An Introduction -Recommended: Louis Giannetti, “Editing”, in Understanding Movies -Recommended: Lucy Fischer, “Film Editing” in A Companion to Film Theory Ed. Toby Miller and Robert Stam -Recommended: Marilyn Fabe, “The Art of Montage: Sergei Eisenstein’s The Battleship Potemkin”, in Closely Watched Films: An Introduction to the Art of Narrative Film Technique -Required: David Bordwell and Kristin Thompson, “Sound in the Cinema” in Film Art: An Introduction -Recommended: Louis Giannetti, “Sound”, in Understanding Movies -Recommended: Timothy Corrigan and Patricia White, “Listening to the Cinema: Film Sound” in The Film Experience: An Introduction -Required: David Bordwell and Kristin Thompson, “Film Genres” in Film Art: An Introduction -Recommended: Marilyn Fabe, “Auteur Theory and the French New Wave: François Truffaut’s The 400 Blows” in Closely Watched Films: An Introduction to the Art of Narrative Film Technique -Recommended: David Bordwell and Kristin Thompson, “The French New Wave” in Film Art: An Introduction -Recommended: Timothy Corrigan and Patricia White, “Auteur Theory” in The Film Experience: An Introduction -Required: David Bordwell and Kristin Thompson, “Historical Changes in Film Art: Conventions and Choices, Tradition and Trends” in Film Art: An Introduction -Recommended: Timothy Corrigan and Patricia White, “History and Historiography: Hollywood and Beyond” in The Film Experience: An Introduction -Required: David Bordwell and Kristin Thompson, “Reading about Film: Critical Theories and Methods” in Film Art: An Introduction -Recommended: James Monaco, “Film Theory: Form and Function” in How to Read A Film -Required: Timothy Corrigan and Patricia White, “Contemporary Film Cultures” in The Film Experience: An Introduction -Required: Asuman Suner, “Introduction” in New Turkish Cinema: Belonging, Identity, Memory -Recommended: Tage T.E. Luxembourgeus and Mumin Baris, The New Wave in Turkey’s Cinema -Required: Timothy Corrigan and Patricia White, “Writing a Film Essay: Observations, Arguments, Research, and Analysis” in The Film Experience: An Introduction | ||||||
| Teaching Methods | I will provide a lecture on the week’s texts and films, then put forward some observations and comments that generate discussion and critical thinking. Students are expected to be ready to discuss the materials. Most of the time, students will work independently, but there may also be group activities such as scene analyses. | ||||||
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ECTS Student Workload Estimation
| Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
| No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 3 | 70 | |||
| Midterm(s) | 1 | 8 | 2 | 10 | |||
| Final Examination | 1 | 16 | 2 | 18 | |||
| Total Workload | 98 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 3.9 | ||||||
| ECTS | 4 | ||||||