| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | STVY506 | DOCUMENTARY FILM AND GENRES | Compulsory | 1 | 2 | 5 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Second Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| This course focuses on the principles of documentary film production. Students will be introduced to the theoretical analysis of documentary filmmaking. Several documentary films will be watched and analyzed.
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| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Students can identify the theoretical principles of non-fiction filmmaking. | | 2 | Students gain the ability to analyze and interpret various non-fiction films through modes of documentary film making. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Formal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| In this course, theories on documentary film making and ist genres will be covered. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Introduction to documentary film: Learning the theoretical principles of non-fiction filmmaking, documentary models | | | | 2 | Robert J.Flaherty and man in nature (Film: Nanook of the North) | | | | 3 | Maurice Halbwachs and Jan Assman | | | | 4 | John Grierson ve Institutionalization of Documentary Film making (Film. Night Mail) | | | | 5 | Reality and Documentaries: Dziga Vertov and Cinema-Verite | | | | 6 | Understanding of documentary in Turkish cinema-Fuat Uzkınay, Ayestefanos and War of Independence | | | | 7 | Archeological documentaries | | | | 8 | Midterm | | | | 9 | Jean Rouch’s etnographic understanding of documentary | | | | 10 | Süha Arın and his documentary studies | | | | 11 | Documentary and propaganda-Lenie Riefenstahl | | | | 12 | Joris Ivens’ understanding of documentary | | | | 13 | TRT and documentary directors | | | | 14 | Modern directors and today’s documentary | | | | 15 | Differences of cinema and TV documentaries | | | | 16 | Final | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Lecture notes
Rotha, Paul (1995) Belgesel Sinema, İstanbul: Sistem Yayıncılık.
Adalı, Bilgin (1986) Belgesel Sinema, İstanbul: Hil Yayın
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| SUM | 0 | |
| SUM | 0 | | Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri | 40 | | Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Project Preparation | 2 | 30 | 60 |
| Project Presentation | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 40 | 40 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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