FILM GENRES

FİLM410

Course Code: FİLM410
Semester: Eighth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 5

Course Type

Compulsory Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

Eighth Term (Spring)

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Get the knowledge about genre which is important in cinema studies
Comprehend the artistic, commercial and industrial background of film genres within the scope of genre-based approach
Enhance writing abilities with the genre-based film critics

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

As an outcome of this course, students will gain knowledge about genre which is very important in cinema studies. They comprehend the artistic, commercial and practical background of film genres, film production processes in specific approach. They improve their ability to write genre specific criticism by using film genres.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction to the course, course contents, Information about course materials and films
2^nd Week	The concept of Genre and Convention in Cinema, definition of genres in cinema, the formation of genres in cinema
3^rd Week	Understanding and analyzing genre, Social functions of genres, Rethinking genres
4^th Week	Western
5^th Week	Western, Horror
6^th Week	Horror
7^th Week	Musical
8^th Week	Musical
9^th Week	Comedy
10^th Week	Film Noir
11^th Week	Science ficton
12^th Week	Drama, Melodrama
13^th Week	Action, Thriller, Hybrid Genres
14^th Week	Other film genres, Evaluation of the term

Recommended or Required Reading

Nilgün Abisel. Popüler Sinema ve Türler. Alan Yayıncılık.
Seçil Büker & Y. Gürhan Topçu. Sinema: Tarih-Kuram-Eleştiri. Kırmızı Kedi.
David Bordwell & Kristine Thompson. Film Sanatı. (Çev. E. Yılmaz). De Ki
Veysel Atayman & Tuncer Çetinkaya. Popüler Sinemanın Mitolojisi. Ayrıntı
Mark Bould. Sinemaya Giriş: Bilimkurgu. Kolektif Kitap
Susan Hayward. Sinemanın Temel Kavramları (Çev. U. Kutay & M. Çavuş). Es Yayınları.
Torben Grodal. Film Türleri Nasıl Biyoloji, Evrim ve Kültürün Ürünleri Oldu? (Çev. N. Bayraktar & S. Usubütün). Sekans, e10.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	40
Attendance	1	10
Total(%)		50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		50
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	2	2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	14	2	28
Preparation for Final exam	1	50	50
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	40	40
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	2	2
Homework
Total Work Load			164
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			5.46
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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