Ordu University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
STV4022016172	FILM ANALYSIS AND CRITICISM II	Compulsory	4	8	6

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

Concepts of theory and film theory will be explained and theories on film invented by the theorists will be dealt.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Mehmet Yılmaz

Learning Outcomes

1	Students can define the general history of film theory.
2	Students can provide an understanding of central debates about work of art.
3	Students can apply theoretical models, creating close textual analyses of specfic film texts.
4	Students may have an ability to write a scholarly essay.

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Theories which form the film language and theorists will be dealt in detail.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Definitions of Theory and Film. What is work of art? Nature of moving image.
2	Process of development of meaning (Meaning, signification, form, substance)
3	Introduction to Formalist Theorist – Russian Formalists (color and meaning, Einsenstein’s color theory) - Metaphor
4	Introduction to Realistic Theorists- Film and reality relation, color theory of Realists - Metonymy
5	New Novel; Impact of new novel on film
6	Film and ideology
7	Film and mythology
8	Midterm
9	Traditional narratives in film
10	Modern narratives in film
11	Storyteller in film
12	Psychoanalitic theory in film
13	Film and audience relation – Concept of Suture in film
14	Presentation of man and woman in modern film
15	Cult Film – Cult actors/actresses
16	Final

Recommended or Required Reading

Dudley,A ( 1995) Büyük Film Kuramları.İst: Sistem Yay. Büker,S.Onaran, O (1985)Sinema Kuramları. Ank: Dost Yay. James,M (2001) Bir Film Nasıl Okunur? Ank: İmge Yay. Levi-Strauss,Glade(1975)Mitlerin Yapısı.Çev:FAkerson.Felsefe Arşivi 19,İst.Ün.Ed.Fak.Yay Gabbard,G.O- Gabbard,K (2001) Psikiyatri ve Sinema,Çev:Y.Eradam-H.Satılmışoğlu,İst:Okuyan Us Yay. Büker,S (2000) Kim Korkar Hain Hitchcock'tan ,Ank: Öteki Yay. Uluyağcı,C (1997) "Kült Film",SinemaYazıları,Der: S.Büker,Ank: Doruk Yay. Modleski,T (1982 ) Hınçla Sevmek,Çev: Y.Alagon.İst: Pencere Yay.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri		40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	2	2
Final Examination	1	2	2
Attending Lectures	14	2	28
Case Study	2	7	14
Report Preparation	2	7	14
Report Presentation	2	1	2
Project Preparation	2	10	20
Project Presentation	2	1	2
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	50	50
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	50	50
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			184

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8	PO 9	PO 10	PO 11
LO1	4
LO2		3
LO3			5
LO4				1

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High