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Program of Film Design and Directing

FİLM416

POLITICAL CINEMA

Course Code
FİLM416
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Improve their film analysis skills
  2. Learn how to relate films and other disciplines.
  3. Gain the ability to write academic texts with relating their fields of interests.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionSince its beginning, film has been used to set political agendas, advocate policies and influence political socialization. This course will explore some important political topics and themes by discussing how they are explored in major motion pictures. Consequently, the primary goal of this course is to learn how to actively exercise critical thought.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction
2nd Week Cinema and Politics
3rd Week Ideologies and Films
4th Week War and Propaganda Films
5th Week Justice, Equality and Human Rights _ 1
6th Week Justice, Equality and Human Rights _ 2
7th Week Migration & Migrant Stories
8th Week The Relation between Individual, Society and Authority
9th Week Armament - Disarmament
10th Week Media and Politic
11th Week Societal Movement
12th Week Colonialism and Independence Movements
13th Week Gender
14th Week Different Looks Different Narrations
Recommended or Required ReadingMichael Ryan & Douglas Kellner. Politik Kamera: Çağdaş Hollywood Sinemasının İdeolojisi ve Politikası. (Çev. E. Özsayar). Ayrıntı yayınları.
Michael Ryan. Eleştriye Giriş: Edebiyat/Sinema/Kültür. (Çev. E.S. Onat). De Ki yayınları.
Paul Willemen. "Üçüncü Sinema Meselesi: Notlar ve Düşünceler". (Çev. S. Aydınlı & D.O. Yıldırım). Sinecine 6(1).
Murat Elmas. "Politik Sinemanın Politikası Nedir? Sine Politika". Sekans, e18.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Other
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Project 1 50
Attendance 1 20
Total(%) 100
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 100
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 0
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 3 42
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 30 30
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework 1 40 40
Project 0 0 0
Total Work Load156
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.2
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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