Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
- STV617 Turkish Compulsory 3 + 0 3.0 8.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Graduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Arş. Gör. Gülizar ÖZTÜRK
Instructor(s)
Goals This course aims to address the historical development of avant-garde cinema, its aesthetic and narrative characteristics, and its effects in social and political contexts. Students will develop alternative perspectives on cinema by examining how avant-garde cinema questions traditional cinema narratives and its contributions to the art of cinema. The course also aims to analyze examples of avant-garde cinema in different periods and its interactions with contemporary art.
Course Content Within the scope of the course, the historical development and aesthetic innovations of avant-garde cinema will be addressed with both a theoretical and practical approach. Experimental techniques, thematic searches and aesthetic innovations that transformed the narrative structure of cinema from the silent period to the present will be examined. At the same time, the function of avant-garde cinema in social, political and cultural contexts will be analyzed. Students will discuss in detail the aesthetic approaches, political discourses and technological innovations of avant-garde cinema.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Will be able to comprehend the development of avant-garde cinema and its representations in different periods; Will be able to critically evaluate the future trends of these talent cinema cells.
2 Will be able to define the aesthetic and technical features of experimental cinema; will be able to analyze the differences between traditional cinema narratives and avant-garde cinema.
3 Will be able to examine the interactions between cinema and art, especially the effects of artistic movements such as surrealism, expressionism and situationism on avant-garde cinema from an academic perspective.
4 By analyzing the role of avant-garde cinema in social and political criticism, they will be able to interpret alternative discourses produced through cinema.
5 By discussing the effects of digital technologies and contemporary art practices on avant-garde cinema, students will be able to make sense of the innovative trends in today's cinema.
6 By developing critical thinking and creative expression skills, they will be able to integrate avant-garde cinema understanding into academic and artistic production processes.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Definition, origins and historical context of avant-garde cinema Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
2. Week Silent Era Avant-Garde Cinema Research, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
3. Week French New Wave and Avant-Garde Influences Research, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
4. Week Characteristics of Experimental Cinema Research, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
5. Week Surrealism and Cinema Research, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
6. Week Avant-garde Cinema and Political Activism Research, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
7. Week American underground cinema of the 1960s and 1970s. Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
8. Week Midterm Exam
9. Week Video Art and Avant-Garde Cinema Research, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
10. Week Avant-garde Cinema and Feminist Perspective Research, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
11. Week Digital Avant-Garde Cinema Research, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
12. Week Avant-garde Cinema and Spatial Experiences Research, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
13. Week The Line Between Avant-Garde and Mainstream Cinema Research, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
14. Week Contemporary Avant-Garde Cinema Research, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
15. Week Final Exam 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 Defines concepts related to the 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 DK5 DK6
PY1 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY2 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY3 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY4 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY5 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY6 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY7 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY8 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY9 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY10 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY11 3 3 3 3 3 3
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • P. Adams Sitney (1974). Visionary Film: The American Avant-Garde, 1943-2000
  • Scott MacDonald (1993). Avant-Garde Film: Motion Studies
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 15 3 45
Ders Dışı
Interview 2 1 2
Presentation (Preparation) 2 1 2
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 2 2
Homework 1 10 5 50
Homework 2 10 5 50
Quiz 1 10 5 50
Quiz 2 1 3 3
Total Workload 204
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 8.0