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Program of Radio, Television and Cinema

RTS338

BASIC APPROACHES OF FILM CRITICS

Course Code
RTS338
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. İmprove their analysing skills relating to films.
  2. Learn how to relate films and other disciplines.
  3. Get abilities to write academic texts with relating their fields of interests.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionFilm Critics is designed for the students who are interested in cinema and willing to improve their analysing skills at competent level. Inthe course, film critics approaches will be studied by watching and establishing a mutual relations with suitable films.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Meeting / Discussion on the Distinction Between General Methods in Film Criticism and Academic/Objective Analysis
2nd Week Examining the Link Between Film Criticism and Philosophy / Introduction to the Sociological Approach Moving from the Context in Which the Film Emerged
3rd Week Screening & Workshop Regarding the Sociological Approach
4th Week Discussion of Hidden Intentions Behind the Visible in Film, Examination of the Ideological Approach
5th Week Screening & Workshop Regarding the Ideological Approach
6th Week Discussion on Meaning Production and Semiotics / Examination of the Semiotic Approach in Film Criticism.
7th Week Screening & Workshop Regarding the Semiotic Approach
8th Week Ara Sınav
9th Week Examination of the Psychoanalytic Approach in Film Criticism
10th Week Screening & Workshop Regarding the Psychoanalytic Approach
11th Week Discussion on Creative Directors in Cinema History & Examination of the Auteur Approach in Film Criticism
12th Week Screening & Workshop in the Context of the Auteur Approach
13th Week Discussion on Gender Roles and Related Studies & Examination of the Feminist Approach in Film Criticism
14th Week Screening & Workshop in the Context of the Feminist Approach
15th Week Film Criticism in the Context of Artificial Intelligence: Algorithmic Criticism and the Examination of Meaning Produced by AI
Recommended or Required ReadingRYAN Michael, KELLNER Douglas, (1997) Politik Kamera Çağdaş Hollywood
Sinemasının İdeolojisi ve Politikası, Çev. Elif Özsayar, Ayrıntı Yayınları, İstanbul.

Teksoy, Rekin, (2005) Rekin Teksoy'un Sinema Tarihi, İstanbul, Oğlak Yayıncılık.

Özden, Zafer, (2007), Film Eleştirisi, İmge Kitabevi, Ankara.

Kabadayı, Lale, (2013) Film Eleştirisi, Ayrıntı Yayınları, İstanbul.

Adanır, Oğuz, (2003) Sinemada Anlam ve Anlatım, İstanbul, Alfa Yayınları.

Büker, Seçil, (2010) Sinemada Anlam Yaratma, İstanbul, Hayalbaz Kitap.

Monaco, James, (2007) Bir Film Nasıl Okunur?, çev. Ertan Yılmaz, İstanbul, Oğlak Yayıncılık.

Read, Rupert, Goodenough, Jerry, (2005) Film as Philosophy, Great Britain, Palgrave Macmillan.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Other
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 10
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
Preparation for Final exam 1 60 60
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 50 50
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework
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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