Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Theatre Criticism I TİY421 Turkish Compulsory 7. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 6.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Oral Presentation, Discussion, Writing Practice
Course Coordinator Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Şebnem SÖZER ÖZDEMİR
Instructor(s) Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Şebnem SÖZER ÖZDEMİR (Güz)
Goals The purpose of the course is making the students get knowledge on and experience about performing arts criticism.
Course Content Throughout the course, basic methods and approaches in the criticism of performing arts will be covered, a number of examples will be reviewed and eventually the students will be expected to write critiques on selected plays.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Gets the basic theoretical knowledge about performing arts criticism.
2 Gets the skill to produce a discussion from a play text and/or a a stage performance.
3 Gets the skill to analyse and criticise performing arts critiques.
4 Gets the skill of writing a performing arts critique.
5 Gets the skill to make interdisciplinary research and blend it with performing arts critique.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Introduction Performing Arts Criticism Preparation, After Class Study Class Hours (14 weeks)
2. Week Basics of Performing Arts Criticism Class Hours (14 weeks) Preparation, After Class Study
3. Week Basics of Performing Arts Criticism Preparation, After Class Study Class Hours (14 weeks)
4. Week Writing and Editing a Critique: Review of Examples Class Hours (14 weeks) Preparation, After Class Study
5. Week Writing and Editing a Critique: Review of Examples Preparation, After Class Study Class Hours (14 weeks)
6. Week Writing and Editing a Critique: Review of Examples Class Hours (14 weeks) Preparation, After Class Study
7. Week Writing and Editing a Critique: Review of Examples Class Hours (14 weeks) Preparation, After Class Study
8. Week Mid-Term Exam Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities Class Hours (14 weeks)
9. Week Practice of Writing a Critique Class Hours (14 weeks) Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study
10. Week Practice of Writing a Critique Other Activities Class Hours (14 weeks) Preparation, After Class Study
11. Week Practice of Writing a Critique Other Activities Class Hours (14 weeks) Preparation, After Class Study
12. Week Practice of Writing a Critique Class Hours (14 weeks) Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities
13. Week Practice of Writing a Critique Class Hours (14 weeks) Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities
14. Week Practice of Writing a Critique Class Hours (14 weeks) Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities
*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
PY1 5 5 5 5 5
PY2 4 4 4 4 4
PY3 4 4 4 4 4
PY4 5 5 5 5 5
PY5 5 5 5 5 5
PY6 4 4 4 4 4
PY7 5 5 5 5 5
PY8 4 4 4 4 4
PY9 5 5 5 5 5
PY10 5 5 5 5 5
PY11 5 5 5 5 5
PY12 5 5 5 5 5
PY13 5 5 5 5 5
PY14 4 4 4 4 4
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • İpşiroğlu, Zehra. (1998). Eleştirinin Eleştirisi. İstanbul: Mitos Boyut Yayınları.
  • Belkıs, Özlem. (2021). Tiyatro Yazarlığı: Oyun Yazarlığı-Dramaturgi-Eleştiri. İstanbul: Mitos Boyut Yayınları.
  • Any kind of written and visual sources on staging and criticism.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours (14 weeks) 14 3 42
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 14 3 42
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 20 20
Final 1 25 25
Practice 6 4 24
Total Workload 153
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 6.0