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Course Description Course Name : Fencing Course Code : YMOP413 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 5 Course Semester : Fall and Spring (32 Weeks) ECTS : 3 Name of Lecturer(s) : Learning Outcomes of the Course : Develops and applies the abilities like overall balance, softness, concentration, coordination, reflexes, timing, action-reaction relationship, adapting to rhythm changes on the stage. Understands the importance of movement - breathing coordination. Understands and appliesthe ability to act on the stage as plastic and rhythmic . Applies basic fencing exercises Understands the historical development of fencing. Understand the importance of basic fencing awareness. Knows and applies the right techniques to use weapons Recognizes and distinguishes the weapons. Knows and applies simple attack and defense techniques. Understands and applies the ability of thinking and reacting quickly while performing an action. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The course aims to help students develop their stage performance by improving their abilities like posture, awareness, overall balance, softness, concentration, coordination, reflexes, timing, action-reaction relationship, and adapting to changes of rhythm on the stage through practicing the use of the basic weapons (swords, smallsword, Epee) with their application methods and techniques. Course Contents : Fencing lessons contains rules related to sword, smallsword, epee and their uses. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Studio   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Meeting with students and Introduction of intra-year studies Presentation - Special Support / Structural Examples 2 Overview of the history of Fencing Presentation - Special Support / Structural Examples 3 Recognizing weapons Presentation - Special Support / Structural Examples 4 Understanding the general information about the art of fencing Presentation - Special Support / Structural Examples 5 Greeting studies and applications Presentation - Special Support / Structural Examples 6 Introduction to posture and gait studies Presentation - Special Support / Structural Examples 7 Studying and practicing walking back and forth Presentation - Special Support / Structural Examples 8 Studying and practicing walking back and forth Presentation - Special Support / Structural Examples 9 Studying and practicing walking back and forth Presentation - Special Support / Structural Examples 10 Studying and practicing distance Presentation - Special Support / Structural Examples 11 Studying and practicing distance Presentation - Special Support / Structural Examples 12 Studying and practicing the front-rear cross movements Presentation - Special Support / Structural Examples 13 Studying and practicing the front-rear cross movements Presentation - Special Support / Structural Examples 14 General evaluation and detection of deficiencies Presentation - Special Support / Structural Examples 15 Semester analysis and general revision. 16 Semester analysis and general revision. 17 Introduction to holding weapons. Presentation - Special Support / Structural Examples 18 Studying and practicing how to hold a weapon. Presentation - Special Support / Structural Examples 19 Studying and practicing how to hold a weapon. Presentation - Special Support / Structural Examples 20 Teaching and applying the technique of the move. Presentation - Special Support / Structural Examples 21 Move via 6 line on foot and move on foot with attacks. Presentation - Special Support / Structural Examples 22 Move via 4 line on foot and move on foot with attacks. Presentation - Special Support / Structural Examples 23 Move via 8 line on foot and move on foot with attacks. Presentation - Special Support / Structural Examples 24 Move via 7 line on foot and move on foot with attacks. Presentation - Special Support / Structural Examples 25 6 via line parad riposte works. Presentation - Special Support / Structural Examples 26 4 via line parad riposte works. Presentation - Special Support / Structural Examples 27 8 via line parad riposte works. Notation - Special Support / Structural Examples 28 Semester analysis and general revision. 29 Introduction to combined movements Presentation - Special Support / Structural Examples 30 Studying and practicing combined movements. Presentation - Special Support / Structural Examples 31 Preparation for the final exam 32/33/34 Final exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s) Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 0 0     Homeworks/Projects/Others 0 100 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Gains the ability to review advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field critically 0 2 As a performing artist, has a sense of ethics of art and professional disipline. 5 3 Gains the musical and technical ability to interpret national and international works of literature on the stage through Opera singing techniques and methods. 0 4 Gains the ability to use voice mechanism accurately and efficiently on the stage, to ensure breath coordination and to protect voice health. 0 5 Gains the ability to review universal values with the knowledge acquired in their field of study. 0 6 Gains the sensitivity of being an artist who is aware of the responsibilities towards his nation, himself and humanity. 5 7 Besides singing technique, controls his body successfully thanks to the abilities acquired through dance, stage and fencing disciplines. 5 8 Improves the practical ability of singing ability which is developed through acquiring technical knowledge together with the acting ability on the stage. 0 9 Gains the ability to provide all kinds of national and international singing literature documents, equipments, resources and archive related to his field. 3 10 Gains the ability to individually maintain the process of practicing on works which he is responsible for. 1 11 Constantly improves himself as a man of art, and follows the current activities related to his art closely. 2 12 Gains the ability to use his natural mechanism on the stage as an instrument by improving his coordination abilities and by recognizing and analyzing his own body, emotions, and thoughts. 3 13 As well as having a sense of social responsibility, owns communication and social skills requried by performing arts. 0 14 Gains the ability to transfer his knowledge on the art of opera singing to different audiences. 0 15 Has the ability of focusing on the scene, using his imagination and observation skills, the ability to have a reflex and to use the memory of the musical scene. 4 16 Develops the ability of creating a character on the stage, maintaining mastery of work, singing with a partner and feeling the partner. 0 17 As a man of art, tries to establish ties with other art fields by associating his knowledge and skills according to the rules of professional ethics. 0 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 32 2 64     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 32 0 0 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 0 0 0     Final Exam 1 2 2 Total Workload: 66 Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.64 ECTS Credit: 3