Information Package / Course Catalogue
Film Criticism
Course Code: STV513
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

To be able to make cultural and critical analysis in film literacy

Course Content

This course includes knowledge and practices on the basis of discussion and writing on film culture.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Dilan TÜYSÜZ
Learning Outcomes
1.Critical overview of cinema
2.The theories used in film criticism can be explained
3.Analyze movies with content and formats
4.Know the methods of film analysis
5.To be able to analyze the audio-visual codes of films
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction of the course content
Week 2 - Theoretical
What is Film Criticism?
Week 3 - Theoretical
Theoretical discussions in film criticism I
Week 4 - Theoretical
Theoretical discussions in film criticism II
Week 5 - Theoretical
Theoretical discussions in film criticism III
Week 6 - Theoretical
Explain the film critique of the sample film
Week 7 - Theoretical
Basic terminology and concepts in film criticism
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Critical film analysis - The Cow, Dairush Mehrjui, 1969, Iran, 100
Week 10 - Theoretical
Critical film analysis - The Great Dictator, Charlie Chaplin, 1940, USA
Week 11 - Theoretical
A Critical Film Analysis - A Special Day, Ettore Scola, 1977, Italy
Week 12 - Theoretical
Critical film analysis - Las Hurdes, Luis Buñuel, 1932, Spain
Week 13 - Theoretical
Critical analysis of a movie - Piano Piano Kid, Tunc Basaran, 1991, Turkey
Week 14 - Theoretical
Film criticism in feminist and queer film theories
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
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
PÇ-6
OÇ-1
5
4
4
4
5
5
OÇ-2
5
4
5
4
4
4
OÇ-3
5
5
5
4
4
4
OÇ-4
5
3
5
4
5
5
OÇ-5
3
4
5
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026