Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Film Narration and Genre RTS206 Turkish Compulsory 4. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 4.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Doç. Dr. Tunç YILDIRIM
Instructor(s)
Goals To question how "generic" functions function in narrative analysis, to understand the place of genre in the audience, industry and production process of the concept of film production.
Course Content This course aims to develop an analytical approach to the process of creating meaning of film texts and the establishment of narrative. Story, plot, establishment of visual language, relationship between form and content, and the genetic structures and types that establish the narrative, historical and social transformations in narrative and genres are within the scope of this course.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Examines the historical development of the genre in narrative arts.
2 Questions the social meanings of the genre's relationship with the audience.
3 The narrative relates the dynamism between genre and aesthetics.
4 Analyze the narrative on examples in terms of aesthetics and genre.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Introduction and framework of the course Class Hours Verbal Expression
2. Week Approaches to the concept of "genre" from Aristotle Verbal Expression Class Hours
3. Week Contemporary approaches to the concept of genre Verbal Expression Class Hours
4. Week Genres and features in literature Verbal Expression Class Hours
5. Week Genre conventions in narration and first examples in cinema Class Hours Verbal Expression
6. Week Narrative, genre and aesthetics: Western Verbal Expression Class Hours
7. Week Narration, genre and aesthetics: Musicals Verbal Expression Class Hours
8. Week Midterm Class Hours Practice
9. Week Narration, genre and Aesthetics: Crime Class Hours Verbal Expression
10. Week Narration, genre and Aesthetics: Melodrama, drama Verbal Expression Class Hours
11. Week Narrative, genre and Aesthetics: Comedy Verbal Expression Class Hours
12. Week Genres, culture and international differences Class Hours Verbal Expression
13. Week Genres in Turkish cinema Verbal Expression Class Hours
14. Week Genre and industry Class Hours Verbal Expression
15. Week Final Class Hours Practice
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Students will be able to define the concepts related to cinema and television sectors.
2 Students will be able to discuss the reflections of this information in the fields of application by dominating both basic and new theoretical orientations and concepts in cinema and television fields.
3 Students will be able to comprehends the historical processes of cinema, television, media and communication fields and compares them with today's sectoral trends.
4 Students will be able to have knowledge about the structure and working principle of the technical materials used in the field, follow the current material developed in line with the new orientations and apply this knowledge by reflecting on their own studies.
5 Students will be able to work in the field of cinema and television, they develop appropriate solutions by calculating possible problems.
6 Students will be able to combine the theoretical knowledge related by the cinema and television sectors with the practical methods.
7 Students will be able to develop collaborative work by linking cinema and television fields with other arranged disciplines.
8 Students will be able to questioning the innovations they pursue, they discover their own directions of cinema and television.
9 Students will be able to provide the opportunity to use and share knowledge, skills effectively by participating in national and international film screenings, festivals, contests and similar organizations.
10 Students will be able to recognize the ethical values in cinema and television fields and applies them in the working environment.
11 Students will be able to organize that bring together individuals working in the field of cinema and television organizations and arrange an environment of reflection and discussion.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4
PY1 4 4 4 4
PY2 3 3 3 3
PY3 4 4 4 4
PY4 2 2 2 2
PY5 2 2 2 2
PY6 3 3 3 3
PY7 4 4 4 4
PY8 2 2 2 2
PY9 2 2 2 2
PY10 2 2 2 2
PY11 2 2 2 2
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Nilgün Abisel, Popüler Sinema ve Türler, Alan Yayıncılık
  • Nilgün Abisel, Popüler Sinema ve Türler, Alan Yayıncılık
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 15 1 15
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 1 1 1
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 2 2
Homework 1 10 4 40
Homework 2 10 3 30
Final 1 2 2
Classroom Activities 4 2 8
Total Workload 98
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0