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
STVY502	ANALYSIS OF FILM/TV SERIES AND CRITICAL PERSPECTIVES	Compulsory	1	2	5

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle

Objectives of the Course

This course will explore the multiple definitions of genre that are often at odds with one another. In order to open up such discussions on genre, the course will look at the classical genres that are often mix with other genres, erasing the very boundaries that define them. The course will explore the contemporary American Television show from the perspective of Film and Cultural Studies. Also, it will also focus on the narrative significance of the shows as well as the participation of the fans as co-writers.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehmet YILMAZ

Learning Outcomes

1	To be able to differentiate the difference between media systems.
2	To list the main characteristics of media policies.
3	To be able to compare broadcasting in different countries.
4	To analyse media theories and its process
5	To understand culture, society relations of media
6	Students will be able to understand the complex role of genre in cinema, television shows and popular culture wıthin the context of film studies.
7	Students gain general knowledge about genres.
8	Students will be able to 'read' and analyse those popular Television Shows as 'texts'.
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10

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

In this course, film genres will be explored looking through different examples and American tv shows will be evaluated through film and cultural studies theories.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	What is film? Formalism, surrealism and realizm
2	Film and reality, fictional narrative
3	Film and ideology – film demonstration
4	Structuralism - film demonstration
5	Film and audience: identification
6	Film and psycho-analysis - film demonstration
7	Feminist theory - film demonstration
8	Midterm Exam
9	Film and Postmodernism - film demonstration
10	Introducing Genre Theory - Three Incompatible Fields: Ideology, Genre, Auteur
11	Major Genres I: Melodrama and Western
12	Major Genres II: Horror, Sciencefiction and Film Noir
13	Paradigm, Form, Genre, Virtuality, Format, and Narration in Television Serial
14	Serial analysis
15	Serial analysis
16	Final Exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Ders Notları Stuart Hall, “Kültür, Medya ve İdeolojik Etki.” Medya, İktidar, İdeoloji. Mehmet Küçük (der.). Ankara:Bilim ve Sanat, 1996 Bülent Diken ve Carsten B. Lausten, Filmlerle Sosyoloji, Çev. Sona Ertekin, İstanbul: Metis, 2010 Seçil Büker, Sinemada Anlam Yaratma, Ank: İmge Yay., 1991 P. Wollen, Sinemada Göstergeler ve Anlam, Çev: Z.Aracagök, İst: Metis Yay., 1989 Nilgün Abisel, Popüler Sinema ve Türler. İstanbul: Alan, 1995

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
Project Preparation	2	35	70
Project Presentation	2	5	10
Writing Paper	1	35	35
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	15	15
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	20	20
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			154

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
LO1	5					4
LO2		4					3
LO3			4						3
LO4				4				4
LO5					3
LO6
LO7
LO8
LO9
LO10

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