The course will take a look at how critical theories have been applied to cinema up until today. Through research, literature review, readings, independent and group work, the aim will be to apply critical theory to film.
Prerequisite(s)
FILM CRITICISM
Corequisite(s)
FILM CRITICISM
Special Requisite(s)
The minimum qualifications that are expected from the students who want to attend the course.(Examples: Foreign language level, attendance, known theoretical pre-qualifications, etc.)
To provide students with a theoretical background, to watch examples, to give homework, to discuss the film and homework in class
Principle Sources
Zafer Özden, Film Eleştirisi, Afa, 2004
Okan Ormanlı, Türk Sinemasında Eleştiri, Bileşim, 2005.
Other Sources
Seçil Büker, Y. Gürhan Topçu (Der.). Sinema: Tarih-Kuram-Eleştiri Kırmızı Kedi, 2010.
Ertan Yılmaz, ‘Filmde Yöntem ve Eleştiri’, Deki, 2011.
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
addressing and discussing the term criticism
Oral presentation
2. Week
discussing the relationship between art and criticism
Oral presentation
3. Week
a look at critical theories
Oral presentation
4. Week
a look at critical theories
Oral presentation
5. Week
analyzing examples of film criticism
Oral presentation
6. Week
analyzing examples of film criticism
Oral presentation
7. Week
midterm exam
8. Week
homework on film criticism
Fieldwork
9. Week
in class screening
Fieldwork
10. Week
in class screening
Fieldwork
11. Week
discussing screening
Fieldwork
12. Week
discussing screening
Fieldwork
13. Week
writing a criticism on the in class screenings
Fieldwork
14. Week
discussion of student film criticisms
Fieldwork
15. Week
discussion of student film criticisms
Fieldwork
16. Week
Overview
Oral presentation
17. Week
Final exam
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
40
Final Exam
1
60
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Communication, art and culture related concepts to be priorities, all kinds of definitions can berelated to different areas.
PO-2
Interpret technological developments and related artistic and cultural perceptions
PO-3
Will be able to understand contemporary / contemporary cinema and television practices.
PO-4
Will be able to analyze the organic relationship between art, communication and society.
PO-5
Will be able to produce works that will learn the creative process and bring creativity to the foreground
PO-6
It will be able to work creatively, flexibly and independently in a disciplined and self-created line.
PO-7
Will be able to use the tools and equipment necessary for their profession in the right place and at the right time and will be able to implement their projects within the determined time.
PO-8
Will be able to express his / her creative ideas using visual messages.
PO-9
They will be able to give original products in different interdisciplinary fields like animation, photography, cinema.
PO-10
He will have experience in film management, screenplay, cinematography and editing.
PO-11
Will be able to prepare visual effects for cinema and television using computer based applications.
PO-12
He will have experience in acting, mimicry, dramatic improvisation.
PO-13
Be open to innovations in the field of mass communication and adapt to innovations in the field.
PO-14
It will be able to produce projects with experienced experts in national and international areas.
PO-15
Competitions, exhibitions, festivals, seminars etc. in national and international areas. will participate in the events.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
To develop the ability to criticize
LO-2
To be critical of cinematic works
LO-3
To establish relationships between cinema and other disciplines
LO-4
To be able to interpret contemporary and classical works
