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Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

RTC033

Course Name:

Turkish Cinema Today

Semester:

Fall
Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

English

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Departmental Elective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Öğr. Gör. BERİL TOPER

Course Lecturer(s):

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

This course aims to introduce students to the development of contemporary Turkish cinema, its key directors, films, and cinematic language. Students will understand the historical evolution of Turkish cinema and explore its cultural and social impact while examining its place in the modern cinematic world.

Course Content:

The historical development of Turkish cinema
Turkish cinema after the 1980s
Key directors and films in contemporary Turkish cinema
Social and cultural impact of Turkish cinema
Cinematic language and modes of expression in Turkish cinema
The relationship between art and commerce in Turkish cinema
The evaluation of Turkish cinema by local and international critics
Film festivals and awards in Turkish cinema

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Students will gain in-depth knowledge of the historical development of Turkish cinema and its key milestones.
2) Students will develop the ability to critically analyze the cultural and social impacts of Turkish cinema and evaluate contemporary Turkish films.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction and the Historical Development of Turkish Cinema
2)	Turkish Cinema from 1950 to 1980
3)	The Revival of Turkish Cinema After the 1980s
4)	Key Directors in Turkish Cinema
5)	Female Directors in Turkish Cinema
6)	Themes in Contemporary Turkish Cinema
7)	Social and Political Reflections in Turkish Cinema
8)	Cinematic Language: Modes of Expression in Turkish Cinema
9)	Art and Commerce in Turkish Cinema
10)	How Local and International Critics View Turkish Cinema
11)	Film Festivals in Turkish Cinema
12)	Contemporary Turkish Films and Their Audience
13)	The Future of Turkish Cinema
13)	Contemporary Turkish Films and Their Audience
14)	Final Projects and Evaluation

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:
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Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2
Program Outcomes
1) By providing both theoretical and practical education, it prepares students for academic and business life.
2) It provides a critical perspective on mass media.
3) With the English curriculum, it allows students to follow the international market and academic studies from original sources.
4) Students will be an expert in front of the camera, behind-the-scenes, news center, light, sound, editing, directing, cinematography, screenwriting.
5) Thanks to the media professionals, the students will be ready for the sector.
6) Acquires production skills such as short and medium films, screenplays, documentaries and TV programs.
7) Have the basic knowledge and experience of image technologies.
8) Thanks to sectoral cooperation, professional business life will be started.
9) Through an applied curriculum, students gain an interdisciplinary perspective on different media studies.
10) With the technical training to be taken in studio environment, students gain experience in the sector.
11) They will have skills such as negotiating with the group, taking initiative.
12) Acquire basic values related to media and business ethics.
13) Follow the developments in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio B1.
14) Students use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	By providing both theoretical and practical education, it prepares students for academic and business life.
2)	It provides a critical perspective on mass media.
3)	With the English curriculum, it allows students to follow the international market and academic studies from original sources.
4)	Students will be an expert in front of the camera, behind-the-scenes, news center, light, sound, editing, directing, cinematography, screenwriting.
5)	Thanks to the media professionals, the students will be ready for the sector.
6)	Acquires production skills such as short and medium films, screenplays, documentaries and TV programs.
7)	Have the basic knowledge and experience of image technologies.
8)	Thanks to sectoral cooperation, professional business life will be started.
9)	Through an applied curriculum, students gain an interdisciplinary perspective on different media studies.
10)	With the technical training to be taken in studio environment, students gain experience in the sector.
11)	They will have skills such as negotiating with the group, taking initiative.
12)	Acquire basic values related to media and business ethics.
13)	Follow the developments in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio B1.
14)	Students use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.

Assessment & Grading

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