English Language and Literature
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

Course Code:

ELL252

Ders İsmi:

Fiction and Film

Ders Yarıyılı:

Spring

Ders Kredileri:

Theoretical	Practical	Laboratory	ECTS
3	0	0	5

Language of instruction:

English

Ders Koşulu:

Ders İş Deneyimini Gerektiriyor mu?:

Yes

Type of course:

Bölüm Seçmeli

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

E-Learning

Course Coordinator :

Asst. Prof. Dr. SEMA BULUTSUZ

Course Lecturer(s):

Course Assistants:

Dersin Amaç ve İçeriği

Course Objectives:	Provide a historical perspective in terms of the development of audio-visual languages and teach special techniques of reading them.
Course Content:	A comparison of adaptations of literary works in terms of literary and cinematic technniques and theories A comparative approach to different genres of cinema

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Students will be able to understand the development of audio-visual language and the methods to read them
2) Learning the technical development of cinema as an art form and developing the skills to read films in comparison to literary texts and literary language
3) Acquisition of skills to comprehend the difference between cinema and literature as means of expression by way of a comparative analysis of their languages and their reciprocal advantages and disadvantages.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Ders Akış Planı

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to the history of cinema: difference between visual and written languages, basic terms and concepts of cinema and film criticism	Hugo Münsterberg, “The Means of the Photoplay” Rudolf Arnheim, “Film and Reality,” Rudolf Arnheim, “The Complete Film”
2)	Genres: gangster, film noir, horror film, thriller, science-fiction, adventure	Andre Bazin, “The Evolution of the Language of Cinema” Thomas Schatz: “Film Genre and the Genre Film”.
3)	George Orwell’s "1984" as a distopian fiction: function of language in disseminating lies and suppressing the truth, war and human relationships	George Orwell, 1984 Siegfried Kracauer, “The Establishment of Physical Existence
4)	Michael Radford’s 1984 as a science fiction film: Comparison of foregrounded issues and scenes in the novel and the film	Michael Radford’s "1984"
5)	"The Tempest" by Shakespeare: a close reading of each scene 1. Aristocracy and the lower class 2. Fathers and daughters 3. Fight for power 4. Nature and civilization 5. Utopian desire versus real life	Shakespeare: "The Tempest"
6)	The Tempest: A close reading of each scene 1. Fathers and sons 2. Suppression of the female principle 3. Suppression of the other 4. End of the play: the problem of evil and the possibilities of reconciliation 5. Function of art	Shakespeare: "The Tempest"
7)	Peter Greenaway’s adaptation of "The Tempest" as film: "Prospero’s Books" Comparison of scenes and the significance of the choise of a new title for a re-writing of The Tempest.	Peter Greenaway's film "Prospero's Books"
8)	Aimee Cesaire’s rewriting of Shakespeare's play from an anti-colonialist perspective: “A Tempest"	Aimee Cesaire: "A Tempest"
9)	Derek Jarman’s film, "Tempest" in comparison with Shakespeare and Greenaway	Derek Jarman’s film, "Tempest"
10)	Auteurs: Elia Suleiman: Divine Intervention	Elia Suleiman: Divine Intervention
11)	Auteurs: Tolga Karaçelik: "Kelebekler"	Tolga Karaçelik: Kelebekler
12)	Documentaries: Anthropocene, Ecology and Film	Vandana Shiva’s struggle against Monsanto and the film “Seeds” Tree Huggers and the Chipko Movement in India
13)	Documentaries: Films on ecology	Sarıkeçililer, Alakır Kardeşliği, Wangari Maathai
14)	Orhan Kemal: "Bereketli Topraklar Üzerinde"	Orhan Kemal: "Bereketli Topraklar Üzerinde"
15)	Erden Kıral's adaptation of "Bereketli Topraklar Üzerinde." A comparative discussion of the novel and the film	Erden Kıral's film: "Bereketli Topraklar Üzerinde"

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Leo Braudy and Marshall Cohen: "Film Theory and Criticism: Introductory Reading."
Hugo Münsterberg, “The Means of the Photoplay”
Rudolf Arnheim, “Film and Reality,”
Rudolf Arnheim, “The Complete Film”
Andre Bazin, “The Evolution of the Lan7. Peter Greenaway’s film, Prospero’s Booksguage of Cinema”
Thomas Schatz: “Film Genre and the Genre Film”
George Orwell, "1984"
Siegfried Kracauer, “The Establishment of Physical Existence"
Michael Radford, "1984"
Bela Balazs, “The close-up”
Shakespeare, "The Tempest"
Peter Greenaway, "Prospero’s Books"
Aimee Cesaire, "A Tempest"
Derek Jarman, "Tempest"
Elia Suleiman, "Divine Intervention"
Tolga Karaçelik, "Kelebekler"
Vandana Shiva, "Seeds"
Erden Kıral, "Bereketli Topraklar Üzerinde"
Orhan Kemal, "Bereketli Topraklar Üzerinde"

References:

Leo Braudy and Marshall Cohen: "Film Theory and Criticism: Introductory Reading.
"Hugo Münsterberg, “The Means of the Photoplay”
Rudolf Arnheim, “Film and Reality,”
Rudolf Arnheim, “The Complete Film”
Andre Bazin, “The Evolution of the Language of Cinema”
Thomas Schatz: “Film Genre and the Genre Film”
George Orwell, 1984
Siegfried Kracauer, “The Establishment of Physical Existence”
Michael Radford’s 1984
Bela Balazs, “The close-up”
Shakespeare, "The Tempest"
Peter Greenaway, "Prospero’s Books"
Aimee Cesaire, "A Tempest"
Derek Jarman, "Tempest"
Elia Suleiman, "Divine Intervention"
Tolga Karaçelik:, "Kelebekler"
Vandana Shiva, "Seeds"
Erden Kıral, "Bereketli Topraklar Üzerinde"
Orhan Kemal, "Bereketli Topraklar Üzerinde"

Ders - Program Öğrenme Kazanım İlişkisi

Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları	1	2	3
Program Outcomes
1) To have sufficient knowledge about literary genres, concepts and terms and to be able to use literary, critical, historical and linguistic approaches in text analysis.
2) To be able to understand the phonics, morphological, semantic and etymological properties of English.
3) To provide oral and written presentations about the field and provide the equipment to present. To have a rich vocabulary for this transfer, to have the correct expression and the ability of discourse, and to master the writing rules.
4) To interpret and evaluate literary texts using advanced knowledge and skills in the field, to analyze language, to produce explanations and inferences based on research and evidence.
5) To have a worldview that is aware of and interrogates elements such as language, religion, gender, cultural and sexual identities and differences.
6) Practices the advanced theoretical knowledge of the field in the literary texts and related areas
7) To be able to write texts such as research articles and dissertations by taking advantage of various academic sources.
8) To see how society is shaped every century, to gain models that will be examples of how to adapt to social life and behave according to ethical rules.
9) to possess both the basics of the field and current and advanced practicing knowledges
10) To transmit the sources and works related to the field into Turkish by reading and comprehending them
11) To be able to transfer the knowledge gained by culture and literature, communication skills, critical perspective and flexibility to other areas of life (teaching, guidance, interpreting, international relations, editorial, etc.).
12) To adopt English Literature, culture and history as well as American culture and American Literature with American history.
13) Builds competence in informing and communicating the society on the popular subjects of the field.
14) To be able to follow the theoretical studies by acquiring advanced field knowledge and to communicate with colleagues and to be able to work in projects abroad.
15) To have the necessary language, research and communication skills and a strong general culture to work in the public and private sectors.

Ders - Öğrenme Kazanımı İlişkisi

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To have sufficient knowledge about literary genres, concepts and terms and to be able to use literary, critical, historical and linguistic approaches in text analysis.
2)	To be able to understand the phonics, morphological, semantic and etymological properties of English.
3)	To provide oral and written presentations about the field and provide the equipment to present. To have a rich vocabulary for this transfer, to have the correct expression and the ability of discourse, and to master the writing rules.
4)	To interpret and evaluate literary texts using advanced knowledge and skills in the field, to analyze language, to produce explanations and inferences based on research and evidence.
5)	To have a worldview that is aware of and interrogates elements such as language, religion, gender, cultural and sexual identities and differences.
6)	Practices the advanced theoretical knowledge of the field in the literary texts and related areas
7)	To be able to write texts such as research articles and dissertations by taking advantage of various academic sources.
8)	To see how society is shaped every century, to gain models that will be examples of how to adapt to social life and behave according to ethical rules.
9)	to possess both the basics of the field and current and advanced practicing knowledges
10)	To transmit the sources and works related to the field into Turkish by reading and comprehending them
11)	To be able to transfer the knowledge gained by culture and literature, communication skills, critical perspective and flexibility to other areas of life (teaching, guidance, interpreting, international relations, editorial, etc.).
12)	To adopt English Literature, culture and history as well as American culture and American Literature with American history.
13)	Builds competence in informing and communicating the society on the popular subjects of the field.
14)	To be able to follow the theoretical studies by acquiring advanced field knowledge and to communicate with colleagues and to be able to work in projects abroad.
15)	To have the necessary language, research and communication skills and a strong general culture to work in the public and private sectors.

Assessment & Grading

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