Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Documentary Cinema-1 RTS313 5. Semester 2 + 2 3.0 6.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Face to Face
Course Coordinator Assist. Prof. Dr. Mehmet CEYHAN
Instructors Mehmet CEYHAN
Assistants
Goals The aim of the Documentary Cinema I course is to focus on the development and change processes of basic concepts and documentary cinema in the historical process, and the development of theoretical infrastructure is aimed.
Course Content The basic definitions of documentary cinema include the historical development of the documentary genre, its formal methods and its political aspect.
Learning Outcomes - Uses the theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field of documentary by providing theory and practice integrity.
- Approaches the narrative problems of documentary cinema with analytical and critical thinking.
- Can analyze and analyze documentary film. Can determine the elements of expression.
- Can distinguish documentary forms.
- Can define the documentary historical process.
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week The Beginning of Documentary Cinema Course Hours Verbal Expression
2. Week Documentary Cinema Models Verbal Expression Course Hours
3. Week The Styles of Documentary Cinema Course Hours Verbal Expression
4. Week What makes the documentary interesting and believable? Course Hours Verbal Expression
5. Week Documentary cinema and ethics Course Hours Verbal Expression
6. Week Director's Role Verbal Expression Course Hours
7. Week Social player identity Verbal Expression Course Hours
8. Week Midterm Practice Course Hours
9. Week Perception of Director, Film and Audience in the documentary film approach Course Hours Verbal Expression
10. Week Documentary and its relationship with Fiction Course Hours Verbal Expression
11. Week Voice and Discourse Course Hours Verbal Expression
12. Week Rhetoric (What kind of discourse the director is trying to develop and persuade the audience?) Course Hours Verbal Expression
13. Week Examples of style and aesthetic relationships I Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours
14. Week Examples of style and aesthetic relations II Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Course Hours
15. Week FINAL Course Hours Practice
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Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 Measurement Method
PY1 5 5 5 5 5 5 40,60
PY2 5 5 5 5 5 5 40,60
PY3 4 4 4 4 4 4 40,60
PY4 5 5 5 5 5 5 40,60
PY5 5 5 5 5 5 5 40,60
PY6 4 4 4 4 4 4 40,60
PY7 4 4 4 4 4 4 40,60
PY8 4 4 4 4 4 4 40,60
PY9 5 5 5 5 5 5 40,60
PY10 5 5 5 5 5 5 40,60
PY11 4 4 4 4 4 4 40,60
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
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
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Hours 14 3 42
Preparation, After Class Study 14 3 42
Research 10 2 20
Other Activities 5 1 5
Verbal Expression 10 2 20
Visual Presentation 10 2 20
Midterm 1 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 153
ECTS Credit of the Course 6.0