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Course Description Course Name : Contemporary World Cinema Course Code : AS 202 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 2 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 3 Name of Lecturer(s) : Instructor FIRATBERKSUN Learning Outcomes of the Course : Explains the film narratives in the different regions of the world with historical background. Recognizes the crucial movies, directors and other actors. Recognizes the Independent World Cinema and can explain and compare the narratives with Hollywood Cinema. Recognizes basic concepts related to film theory through various readings of films. Explains the connections between cinema and various branches of arts. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The purpose is to examine in detail the film production and film narratives at different regions of the world in historical background. Course Contents : The focus of the course is mainly the independent world cinema as well as Hollywood cinema and it examines the film narratives and production at different regions in the world with historical, aesthetic, cultural and ideological perspective. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Class and cinema hall   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Introduction 2 European Cinema (England, Spain, Germany, Italy, Scandinavian, France, Russia, Hungary, Poland etc.) I Articles in the course file, film watching, assignment Literature, film analyzing, discussion 3 European Cinema (England, Spain, Germany, Italy, Scandinavian, France, Russia, Hungary, Poland etc.) II Articles in the course file and film watching Literature, film analyzing, discussion 4 European Cinema (England, Spain, Germany, Italy, Scandinavian, France, Russia, Hungary, Poland etc.) III Articles in the course file, film watching, assignment Literature, film analyzing, discussion 5 European Cinema (England, Spain, Germany, Italy, Scandinavian, France, Russia, Hungary, Poland etc.) IV Articles in the course file and film watching Literature, film analyzing, discussion 6 New Turkish Cinema Articles in the course file, film watching, assignment Literature, film analyzing, discussion 7 New Iranian Cinema Articles in the course file, film watching, assignment Literature, film analyzing, discussion 8 Midterm Exam 9 Asian Cinema (China, Taiwan, India, Korea, Singapore and Vietnam) I Articles in the course file, film watching Literature, film analyzing, discussion 10 Asian Cinema (China, Taiwan, India, Korea, Singapore and Vietnam) II Articles in the course file, film watching, assignment Literature, film analyzing, discussion 11 Cinema of Japan Articles in the course file, film watching, assignment Literature, film analyzing, discussion 12 Latin American Cinema (Brasil, Mexico, Cuba, Argentina) I Articles in the course file and film watching Literature, film analyzing, discussion 13 Latin American Cinema (Brasil, Mexico, Cuba, Argentina) II Articles in the course file, film watching, assignment Literature, film analyzing, discussion 14 American Independent Cinema Articles in the course file, film watching, assignment Literature, film analyzing, discussion 15 Africa Articles in the course file and film watching Literature, film analyzing, discussion 16/17 Final Exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Sinema Dergileri: SineSine, Altyazı  Michael Ryan ve Douglas Kellner (1997) Politik Kamera, Çev. Elif Özsayar, Ayrıntı Yayınları  Articles in the course file will be given.  Film list will be given.  Geoffrey Nowell-Smith (Ed.) (2003) Dünya Sinema Tarihi, Çev. Ahmet Fethi, Kabalcı Yayınevi Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 50     Homeworks/Projects/Others 8 50 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 Explains the basic concepts of the field, communication patterns, communication and cultural functions within the framework of communication as the basis of Communication Studies. 3 2 Recognizes the national and global communication systems, the basic concepts, theories and principles. 3 3 Has the knowledge and skills to use and/or explain how communication works in every aspect in different cultures, from individual to group, mass, institutional communication within the major tools of communication. 2 4 Distinguishes non-scientific knowledge from the scientific method, and follows technological innovations in the field with the updated work. 3 5 Produces thoughts and knowledge to understand and solve communication problems encountered in size of individual to global communications. 0 6 Develops a sense of responsibility towards the society, as individuals, develops projects for the benefit of the community, leadership and entrepreneurial skills of intellectual exhibitions. 0 7 Holds information related to the fields as a basis; Instrumental Social Communications (Radio, TV, Film, Advertising, Public Relations, Journalism) within a terminological frame (=teleological) (Public Sphere, Public Opinion, Cultural Production Areas, Citizen Participation, Popular Culture, etc.). 4 8 From an interdisciplinary perspective, acknowledged the concept of communication to synthesize information that Communication Studies has background from different areas like, Sociology, History, Psychology, Linguistics, Political Sciences, Anthropology and so on. 5 9 As a requirement of competence to communicate effectively, has the ability to express himself/herself up, facing the people with correct understanding in environments in which he/she is capable of empathy sets. 3 10 Has rational thinking skills, creative thinking in written, oral, visual and so on, as well as using the methods and strategies, for the purpose of communicating thoughts. 3 11 Has at least one foreign language in the European Language Portfolio (B) with the level of using the information in track and communicate with colleagues abroad. 0 12 While accessing all kinds of information, using and transmitting of all other thoughts on the process and in all other practices of the profession strives to comply with ethical requirements and endeavors. 3 13 Has basic skills and use these skills for mediating to the general population methods in the specific praxis areas, such as media literacy, 1 14 Identifies learning needs and future career plan and perform accordingly. 0 15 Has the knowledge of the legal framework related to the field. 0 16 Organizes and/or actively participates in the social, artistic and cultural activities, reports events. 0 17 Follows the local, national and international events with critical comments. 4 18 Is competent to use required level of knowledge of the area and use of computer software as well as all means of communication (body language, verbal and nonverbal communication, newspapers, magazines, radio, television, cinema, internet and other information / communication technologies, and mass media) 0 19 Is able to work in the group as well as having the competence of the individual work 3 20 Improves constantly himself/herself, as well as being open to professional developments in scientific, social, cultural and artistic fields according to his/her interests and abilities, identifying needs of learning 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) 14 3 42     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 12 2 24 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 8 2 16     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2     Final Exam 1 2 2 Total Workload: 86 Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.44 ECTS Credit: 3