Information Package / Course Catalogue
Periods and Directors in Turkish Cinema
Course Code: STV514
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

It aims to discuss the periodical and historical analysis of Turkish cinema by discussing the directors of the period.

Course Content

This course is very important films in the history of Turkey, the Turkish cinema tackles periods. Thus, the relationship between changes in cinema and social changes will be explained. At the same time, understanding the Turkish cinema makes it necessary to examine the directors. The directors who shed light on the cinema concept of each period will be covered in the course.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to explain Turkish cinema periodically with directors
2.To analyze the social infrastructure in Turkish cinema
3.To express the period of cinema history with Turkey
4.To have information about the new Turkish cinema
5.To be able to analyze the effects of art movements on Turkish cinema
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
First Period (1910-1922)
Week 2 - Theoretical
The Period of Theater (1922-1939)
Week 3 - Theoretical
Muhsin Ertuğrul Cinema
Week 4 - Theoretical
Transition Period (1939-1950)
Week 5 - Theoretical
Faruk Kenç, Turgut Demirağ, Şakir Sırmalı, Çetin Karamanbey, Orhon Murat Arıburnu
Week 6 - Theoretical
Filmmakers Period (1950-1970)
Week 7 - Theoretical
Ömer Lütfi Akad cinema
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Metin Erksan
Week 10 - Theoretical
Young / New Filmmakers Period (1970 and later)
Week 11 - Theoretical
Atıf Yılmaz
Week 12 - Theoretical
Zeki Demirkubuz
Week 13 - Theoretical
Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Week 14 - Theoretical
Pelin Esmer
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory170351
Assignment121122
Midterm Examination120121
Final Examination130131
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
OÇ-2
OÇ-3
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-4
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026