Psychology (English) Preview
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

UNI238

Course Name:

From Literature to Film

Semester:

Fall
Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

English

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

University 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:

Araş. Gör. BURAK ASLAN

Course Lecturer(s):

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	In this course, the students will have an overview of the similarities and differences between the two genres and the adaptation process from written material to visual mediums and the introduction to intertextuality.
Course Content:	Film and literature, transcription from the text, intertextuality, film reading, visual narration

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) To be able to use narrative theory, basic concepts, and terminology
2) To be able to analyze narrative techniques and forms of texts and films
3) To be able to indicate similarities and differences of important literary works transferred to the cinema
4) To be able to list the types of literary genres most affected by the emergence of film genre and its popularization among film makers

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction (Reading-watching-adapting)
2)	Discussion: Form & Content Types of Adaptations (Cinema terms handout)
3)	Ideology & Film: Making Connections (Social issues like gender & race from text to screen & vice versa)
4)	Does a ‘Standard’ Adaptation exist? Genre Adaptations (Sci-Fi)
5)	Drama, Acting, & Monologue (from the stage to screen)
6)	Comedy, Comics, (graphic novels) & Film Ancient Myth in Modern Film (Marvel)
7)	MIDTERM ESSAY DUE (+ oral presentation of abstracts & thesis)
8)	Screenwriting: Film & Lit. Documentary (from fiction to nonfiction)
9)	Looking at Filmed Fiction (short story adaptations)
10)	The Classics & New Media
11)	Archetypes on Screen vs in print
12)	One text: Many Adaptations Biographical Adaptations
13)	Adaptations in Children’s Lit.
14)	FINAL REVIEW/RE-CAP

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	• Giannetti, Louis. Understanding Movies. 12th edition. Boston: Allyn and Bacon/Pearson, 2011.
References:	• Giannetti, Louis. Understanding Movies. 12th edition. Boston: Allyn and Bacon/Pearson, 2011.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
Program Outcomes
1) Have the theoretical knowledge related to major sub areas of psychology.
2) Apply psychological concepts and theories in a variety of applied settings.
3) Define and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human beings.
4) Evaluate psychological evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical way.
5) Collect and analyze psychological research data and interpret and report the findings in accordance to scientific publication rules.
6) Develop and utilize assessment and measurement tools for psychological phenomena.
7) Have the skills and abilities to follow innovations and developments in psyhology and other related sciences.
8) Have knowledge and skills to work effectively on individual or group basis.
9) Have knowledge and skills to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings.
10) Behave in accordance with professional code of conduct and ethics related to psychology.
11) Behave in an unprejudiced and equal way towards various identity groups such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities.
12) Have respect for universal values and human and animal rights.
13) Use a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio.
14) Use computer softwares as well as information and communication technologies at least Basic level of European Computer Driving Licence.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Have the theoretical knowledge related to major sub areas of psychology.
2)	Apply psychological concepts and theories in a variety of applied settings.
3)	Define and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human beings.
4)	Evaluate psychological evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical way.
5)	Collect and analyze psychological research data and interpret and report the findings in accordance to scientific publication rules.
6)	Develop and utilize assessment and measurement tools for psychological phenomena.
7)	Have the skills and abilities to follow innovations and developments in psyhology and other related sciences.
8)	Have knowledge and skills to work effectively on individual or group basis.
9)	Have knowledge and skills to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings.
10)	Behave in accordance with professional code of conduct and ethics related to psychology.
11)	Behave in an unprejudiced and equal way towards various identity groups such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities.
12)	Have respect for universal values and human and animal rights.
13)	Use a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio.
14)	Use computer softwares as well as information and communication technologies at least Basic level of European Computer Driving Licence.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 50
Final	1	% 50
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Preparation for the Activity	Spent for the Activity Itself	Completing the Activity Requirements	Workload
Course Hours	14	0	3		42
Study Hours Out of Class	16	0	5		80
Midterms	1	0	2		2
Final	1	0	2		2
Total Workload					126