| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | STV617 | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 8.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Graduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator |
Res. Assist. Gülizar ÖZTÜRK |
| Instructor(s) | |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | This course aims to address the historical development of avant-garde cinema, its aesthetic and narrative characteristics, and its effects in social and political contexts. Students will develop alternative perspectives on cinema by examining how avant-garde cinema questions traditional cinema narratives and its contributions to the art of cinema. The course also aims to analyze examples of avant-garde cinema in different periods and its interactions with contemporary art. |
| Course Content | Within the scope of the course, the historical development and aesthetic innovations of avant-garde cinema will be addressed with both a theoretical and practical approach. Experimental techniques, thematic searches and aesthetic innovations that transformed the narrative structure of cinema from the silent period to the present will be examined. At the same time, the function of avant-garde cinema in social, political and cultural contexts will be analyzed. Students will discuss in detail the aesthetic approaches, political discourses and technological innovations of avant-garde cinema. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Will be able to comprehend the development of avant-garde cinema and its representations in different periods; Will be able to critically evaluate the future trends of these talent cinema cells. - Will be able to define the aesthetic and technical features of experimental cinema; will be able to analyze the differences between traditional cinema narratives and avant-garde cinema. - Will be able to examine the interactions between cinema and art, especially the effects of artistic movements such as surrealism, expressionism and situationism on avant-garde cinema from an academic perspective. - By analyzing the role of avant-garde cinema in social and political criticism, they will be able to interpret alternative discourses produced through cinema. - By discussing the effects of digital technologies and contemporary art practices on avant-garde cinema, students will be able to make sense of the innovative trends in today's cinema. - By developing critical thinking and creative expression skills, they will be able to integrate avant-garde cinema understanding into academic and artistic production processes. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Definition, origins and historical context of avant-garde cinema | Visual Presentation Preparation, After Class Study Research Verbal Expression Course Hours |
| 2. Week | Silent Era Avant-Garde Cinema | Research Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 3. Week | French New Wave and Avant-Garde Influences | Research Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 4. Week | Characteristics of Experimental Cinema | Research Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 5. Week | Surrealism and Cinema | Research Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 6. Week | Avant-garde Cinema and Political Activism | Research Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 7. Week | American underground cinema of the 1960s and 1970s. | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 8. Week | Midterm Exam | Course Hours |
| 9. Week | Video Art and Avant-Garde Cinema | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Research |
| 10. Week | Avant-garde Cinema and Feminist Perspective | Visual Presentation Research Verbal Expression |
| 11. Week | Digital Avant-Garde Cinema | Visual Presentation Research Verbal Expression |
| 12. Week | Avant-garde Cinema and Spatial Experiences | Visual Presentation Research Verbal Expression |
| 13. Week | The Line Between Avant-Garde and Mainstream Cinema | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Research |
| 14. Week | Contemporary Avant-Garde Cinema | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Research |
| 15. Week | Final Exam | Course Hours Practice |
| P. Adams Sitney (1974). Visionary Film: The American Avant-Garde, 1943-2000 |
| Scott MacDonald (1993). Avant-Garde Film: Motion Studies |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 60 |
| PY2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 60 |
| PY3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 60 |
| PY4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 60 |
| PY5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 60 |
| PY6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 60 |
| PY7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 60 |
| PY8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 60 |
| PY9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 60 |
| PY10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 60 |
| PY11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 60 |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course's Level of contribution | None | Very Low | Low | Fair | High | Very High |
| Method of assessment/evaluation | Written exam | Oral Exams | Assignment/Project | Laboratory work | Presentation/Seminar |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Verbal Expression | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Visual Presentation | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Homework 1 | 10 | 5 | 50 |
| Homework 2 | 10 | 5 | 50 |
| Quiz 1 | 10 | 5 | 50 |
| Quiz 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Total Workload | 204 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 8.0 | ||
