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| Unit | FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION |
| RADIO, TELEVISION AND CINEMA PR. | |
| Code | RTS220 |
| Name | Documentary Film Teories |
| Term | 2018-2019 Academic Year |
| Semester | 4. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. Özge Nilay ERBALABAN |
| 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.
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Describes the historical development of the documentary genre |
| LO02 | Defines the documentary cinema genre. |
| LO03 | Distinguishes the fundamental styles of documentary films |
| LO04 | Compares the relationships between documentary and fictional films in terms of form, narrative, and purpose. |
| LO05 | Uses basic styles in documentary films |
| LO06 | Describes the development of the documentary genre in Turkey, its examples, and directors |
| LO07 | Lists genres of documentary cinema |
| LO08 | Lists the characteristics of new media documentaries |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Defines advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by research methods and techniques and other sources in the field of radio, television and cinema. | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Graduates know the basic concepts of the field of communication. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Graduates recall knowledge of program production and management related to audio and visual broadcasting. | |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Graduates design various types of scripts and programs that can be used in cinema, television and radio sectors. | |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Graduates interpret the field of radio, television and cinema within the framework of critical thinking. | 5 |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Graduates research different fields of social sciences by adapting them to their own field of specialization. | 5 |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Graduates explain basic information about program production and management related to audio and visual broadcasting. | |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Graduates relate art, aesthetics, law and general culture knowledge about the field. | 5 |
| PLO09 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Graduates use broadcasting and production technologies. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Graduates work both individually and as a team in the field. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Graduates adapt social problems at national and international level to professional studies. | 5 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Graduates gain the competence of using communication technologies, monitoring changes and continuous self-improvement. | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Graduates participate in various social, cultural and artistic activities in the field. | 4 |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Graduates carry out the tasks expected from him/her as a team member in the applications in his/her field with an interdisciplinary perspective. | |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Graduates use information and communication technologies together with the computer software required by the field. | |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Graduates produce visual and audio content with the scientific formation acquired. | 4 |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Graduates analyze a film, a script or a television program from a technical, aesthetic and ideological perspective. | 3 |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Graduates are committed to ethical principles in their professional practice, free from prejudice and against discrimination. | 4 |
| PLO19 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Graduates defend the universality of social and cultural rights, social justice awareness and cultural heritage. | 5 |
| PLO20 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Graduates prepare working environments such as studio and set in accordance with quality management processes and occupational health/safety. |
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 | Mid-Term 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 | Term Exams | ||
| 17 | Term Exams |
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 |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 109 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,36 | ||
| ECTS | 4 ECTS | ||