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| Unit | FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION |
| RADIO, TELEVISION AND CINEMA PR. | |
| Code | RTS214 |
| Name | Documentary Film Teories |
| Term | 2017-2018 Academic Year |
| Semester | 4. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. AYDIN ÇAM |
| Course Instructor |
Doç. Dr. AYDIN ÇAM
(Bahar)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
To introduce the students to the history and theory of documentary film as an approach and a genre.
Course Content
The course will include the topics of history of documentary film, basic approaches about documentary film, major documentary types, historical and political documentaries and Turkish documentary films.
Course Precondition
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | The students who succeeded in this course; define the general history of documentary filmmaking. |
| LO02 | Define the basic approaches about documentary film. |
| LO03 | Discuss the function of documentary film. |
| LO04 | Compare and discuss the major documentary types and genres; analyze documentary films. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | To be able to acquire the skills to think theoretically and to evaluate in the field of cinema, television and radio | |
| PLO02 | - | To develop skills to do research and apply different areas of social sciences to professsional practices | |
| PLO03 | - | To educate qualified employee for production and administration in the field of cinema and television | |
| PLO04 | - | To acquire skills to solve problems with a scientific approach in the areas of radio, television and cinema. | |
| PLO05 | - | To acquire skills to express ideas and feelings by realizing written, oral and visual texts. | |
| PLO06 | - | To acquire skills to produce films and to make programs for radio, television and cinema | |
| PLO07 | - | To be able to use communication technologies to follow changes and to improve oneself in this respect | |
| PLO08 | - | To acquire creativeness, to use initiatives and to be able to act independently | |
| PLO09 | - | To follow the national and international contemporary issues and to acquire the skills to evaluate | |
| PLO10 | - | To acquire skills to work in coordination with and within a team in the process of production for radio, television and cinema. | |
| PLO11 | - | To acquire knowledge and skills about radio and television administration | |
| PLO12 | - | To build up a general knowledge for professionals, working in the radio, television and cinema sectors. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction and presentation of the course and program. | ||
| 2 | Documentary in the silent era 1 | Reading, Applying | |
| 3 | Documentary in the silent era 2 | Reading, Applying | |
| 4 | The advent of sound and the documentaries of 1930s | Reading, Applying | |
| 5 | Direct cinema and Cinema Verite | Reading, Applying | |
| 6 | Documentary, propaganda and World War II | Reading, Applying | |
| 7 | History and documentary | Reading, Applying | |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | ||
| 9 | Political documentary | Reading, Applying | |
| 10 | Docudrama | Reading, Applying | |
| 11 | City documanteries | Reading, Applying | |
| 12 | Contemporary approaches to documentary film 1 | Reading, Applying | |
| 13 | Contemporary approaches to documentary film 2 | Reading, Applying | |
| 14 | Documentary filmmaking in Turkey 1 | Reading, Applying | |
| 15 | Documentary filmmaking in Turkey 2 | Reading, Applying | |
| 16 | Final Exam | ||
| 17 | Final Exam |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |