Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
History of Turkish Cinema RTS216 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 review the processes until today's cinema, to form the basis for conscious approaches to historical development, cultural continuity and comparison.
Course Content This course is designed to understand the development and unique history of Turkish cinema. The similarities and differences between world cinema history and Turkish cinema, periodic breaks, transformations, historical trends, trends and milestones of Turkish cinema will be evaluated and analyzed within the scope of the course.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Can debate about the beginning of Turkish cinema.
2 Distinguishes the periods of Turkish cinema in an aesthetic context.
3 He cares about the directors of Turkish Cinema and its role in the history of cinema.
4 Relates cinematic genres and social history.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week The debate of the beginning of Turkish cinema Research Verbal Expression Class Hours
2. Week “National Cinema” concept discussions in the world Class Hours Research Verbal Expression
3. Week Muhsin Ertuğrul Cinema, its role in the history of cinema Class Hours Research Verbal Expression
4. Week Directed films, films and producers until the 1950s Research Class Hours Verbal Expression
5. Week The development of Yeşilçam and cinema Class Hours Research Verbal Expression
6. Week Ömer Lütfi Akad's first films Class Hours Research Verbal Expression
7. Week Metin Erksan cinema Verbal Expression Research Class Hours
8. Week Midterm exam Practice Class Hours
9. Week Halit Refiğ and national cinema discussions Class Hours Research Verbal Expression
10. Week Halit Refiğ cinema Verbal Expression Research Class Hours
11. Week Atıf Yılmaz Cinema Class Hours Verbal Expression Research
12. Week Directors of Turkish Cinema and its featured films in the 70s Research Verbal Expression Class Hours
13. Week 80's and direction change of cinema 80's and direction change of cinema Class Hours Verbal Expression Research
14. Week A short look from the 90s to the present Research 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 2 2 2 2
PY2 3 3 3 3
PY3 4 4 4 4
PY4 3 3 3 3
PY5 5 5 5 5
PY6 3 3 3 3
PY7 4 4 4 4
PY8 3 3 3 3
PY9 3 3 3 3
PY10 3 3 3 3
PY11 3 3 3 3
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Giovanni Scagnomillo, Türk Sinema Tarihi, Kabalcı Yayınları
  • Türk Sinemasından Örnekler
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