Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Introduction to Stage I TİY309 Turkish Compulsory 5. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 6.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Oral presentation and discusssion that are supported by written and visual sources; staging work done by the students.
Course Coordinator Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Şebnem SÖZER ÖZDEMİR
Instructor(s) Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Şebnem SÖZER ÖZDEMİR (Güz)
Goals The purpose of the course is familiarising the students with the basic properties of stage and teach them practically how a stage work is created step by step.
Course Content Throughout the course the basic elements of staging such as preparatory work, analysis and interpretation of the play text, work on staging, work on acting, stage order, plot, director’s notebook, etc. is discussed and these elements are practiced on selected plays.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Gets the knowledge about basic concepts, elements and rules of staging.
2 Gets the knowledge about basic rules of staging in practice.
3 Gets theoretical and practical knowledge about pre-work for staging a play.
4 Gets the knowledge about performance space and stage techniques.
5 Gets theoretical and practical knowledge about director’s work with actors.
6 Prepares the director’s notebook.
7 Attains the skill of staging from beginning to the end.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Introduction to the Course: What is Staging?
2. Week Interpretation of the Text Other Activities, Preparation, After Class Study
3. Week Interpretation of the Text Other Activities, Preparation, After Class Study
4. Week Evaluation of the Dramaturgic Text Other Activities, Preparation, After Class Study
5. Week Evaluation of the Dramaturgic Text Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities
6. Week Building Action Structure Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities
7. Week Building Action Structure Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities
8. Week MID-TERM EXAM
9. Week Realisation of Action - Work of the Actor Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities
10. Week Realisation of Action - Work of the Actor Other Activities, Preparation, After Class Study
11. Week Realisation of Action - Work of the Actor Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities
12. Week Realisation of Action - Work of the Director Other Activities, Preparation, After Class Study
13. Week Realisation of Action - Work of the Director Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities
14. Week General Discussion
*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 Has the theoretical and practical knowledge related to the methods of theatre and drama criticism, as well as dramaturgy.
2 Having the knowledge related to the theories, history, culture and aesthetics of theatre, internalises the theoretical and practical transformations in the field over time and attains the skill of evaluating these comparatively.
3 Has the theoretical knowledge of the elements, methods and techniques of the art of drama and attains the skill of integrating these with practice.
4 Has the knowledge of artistic and academic research methods and ethics that is related to art in general and theatre in particular.
5 Has the knowledge of the sub disciplines in the field of theatre (acting, directing, dramatic writing, stage design, dramaturgy) and relates these sub disciplines with each other.
6 Has the skill of analytic interpretation, which provides him/her working on a dramatic text towards staging creatively and critically with the director and other partners.
7 Puts forward innovative and original works by turning the knowledge on the art of drama that s/he learns into creative thought.
8 Has the knowledge and aesthetic sensibility, which provide him/her working alone or with his/her colleagues in a concordant and productive manner within project production processes that are related to the art of drama.
9 Has the communicative skill of transmitting subjects and works that are related to the art of drama to not only his colleagues but also to other members of society in an active and correct manner, as well as the analytical power of evaluating the results of this.
10 Following the contemporary developments in the field of performing arts in Turkey and abroad, has the knowledge concerning national and international values.
11 Improves his/her skills in critical and creative thinking, as well as expressing his/her thoughts in oral, embodied and written forms.
12 Has the knowledge of theatre’s connections with other arts (literature, cinema, opera, music, dance, painting, sculpture, etc.), as well as social sciences (philosophy, anthropology, sociology, aesthetics, art history, political sciencee, etc.) and makes research and production in his/her own field by using this interdisciplinary viewpoint.
13 Uses the up-to-date information and communication technologies that are required in the art of drama.
14 Improves the skill of connecting with the social, economical, political and especially cultural heritage of the history of civilisations and spends effort to make these values prevalent within the social environment s/he lives through projects and activities that s/he would prepare.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 DK7
PY1 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY3 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY7 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY8 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY9 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
PY10 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY11 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PY13 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Brecht,B., Berliner Ensemble, Tiyatro Çalışması, çev. Yılmaz Onay, Mitos Boyut Yayınları, İstanbul: 1994.
  • Nutku, Ö., Sahne Bilgisi, Kabalcı Yayınları, İstanbul: 2013
  • Pavis, P, Gösterimlerin Çözümlemesi: Tiyatro - Dans - Mim - Sinema, çev. Şehsuvar Aktaş, Dost Kitabevi Yayınları, Ankara: 2000.
  • Pavis, P, Sahneleme, çev. Sibel Kamber, Dost Kitabevi Yayınları, Ankara: 1999.
  • Stanislavski, K., Reji Defteri: Çehov Üç Kızkardeş, çev. Aziz Çalışlar, Mitos Boyut Yayınları, İstanbul: 1995.
  • Taşer, S. (ed.), Sahneye Koyma Sanatı, Pegasus Yayınları, İstanbul: 2015.
  • Toporkov, V., Stanislavski Provada, çev. Cüneyt Yalaz, Duygu Dalyanoğlu, Özgür Eren, BGST Yayınları, İstanbul: 2017.
Evaluation Method
Güz Dönemi
Responsible Personnel Grup Evaluation Method Percentage
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Şebnem SÖZER ÖZDEMİR Vize 40.00
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Şebnem SÖZER ÖZDEMİR Final 60.00
Toplam 100.00
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 3 42
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 14 3 42
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 10 10
Homework 1 6 6 36
Final 1 23 23
Total Workload 153
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 6.0