Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

School of Cinema, TV and Photography of the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of 9 Eylul, was founded in the city of İzmir in Turkey in 1975, by Prof Dr. Alim Şerif Onaran. The first generation alumni of the school have shaped the New Turkish Cinema tradition and, from 1980's onwards, the department have trained many future directors who became leading names in Turkish cinema. The said film directors include Semih Kaplanoğlu (who was awarded with Golden Bear Award at Berlin International Film Festival with his film Bal [Honey] in 2010), Ömer Uğur, Ümit Ünal, Oğuzhan Tercan, Kudret Sabancı, Raşit Çelikezer, Yüksel Aksu, and TV series directors Sadullah Celen, Taner Akvardar and Türkan Derya. Department of Film Design (the department s name changed in 2009) also present Honorary Doctorate Award to Theodoros Angelopoulos in 2010 with his participation. In Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival (one of the most prestigious Film Festival on Turkish Cinema) which took place in October 2011, the graduates are awarded with 5 awards including best film, best director and best screenplay.

Qualification Awarded

Film Design, Bachelor's Degree (B.Sc.)

Level of Qualification

First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

High school diploma, placement through a specialized examination.

Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)

An undergraduate transfer to the faculty is applied within the meritorious regulation provisions published in Official Journal no: 27561 dated 24.4.2010 about: transfers between associate degree programs and undergraduate programs, double major, lateral branch and interinstitutional credit transfer making.
In the vertical transfers; the regulation provisions published in Official Journal no: 24676 dated 19.2.2002 about: undergraduate education attendance of graduates of vocational high school and open-university associate degree program is applied.
Within the transfer of students who did not or could not complete their undergraduate education to vocational high schools; the regulation provisions published in Official Journal no: 20112 dated 18.3.1989 about getting associate diploma or adaptation of students who did not or could not complete their undergraduate education to vocational high schools is applied.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

4 years, 2 semesters per year,16 weeks per semester, 240 ECTS in total.
1- Training is performed based on course passing system in faculty.
2- Failed courses belong to an academic year are firstly enrolled next academic year.
3- Absolute assessment system is applied in faculty.
4- Grade point avarage (GPA) ; it is calculated by dividing the number which is found by multiplying course credits with marks to total credit in relevant term.
5- General Grade point avarage (GGPA) ; it covers the whole courses and education period so far and is calculated by dividing the number which is found by multiplying all course credits with marks to total credit.
6- Only enrolled courses are taken into consideration in GPA and GGPA calculation, the courses which can not be attend are omitted. The last mark is considered for repeated courses. In average calculation, two decimal after comma is used.
7- The last mark gained for repeated courses is passing mark. Whether have been taking course addition to maximum load not exceedingly two courses or not and its conditions are determined by Faculy Administrative Board.

Profile of the Programme

Animated Film Design and Directing Major aims to maintain an education program which involves educating animators who have both teoretical and practical knowledge - for media industry equipped with art and cinema culture, animator crew competent of animated film production. Another aim of the Major is to educate animators who can produce creative design solucions, who follow recent technological developments on art and can easily adapt themselfs to those developments.

Key Learning Outcomes

1	Plan, write, produce and direct their film (fiction or documentary) projects; have professional production skills, and be able to recognise and use video/television, film and sound technologies.
2	During their period of study, complete creative film and video productions to show his ability of participation in original and individual works which are developed with aesthetic notions such as story, composition, lightning and sound.
3	Gain skills to create written and audiovisual stories.
4	Run independent researches on visual and written materials. Decide the necessary knowledge on a problem or research subject, and obtain, evaluate and use these knowledge effectively in order to produce deep knowledge. Represent his/her studies in an appropriate written format, as a reserach essay.
5	Possess knowledge of aesthetics and history of film art and improve his/herself particularly on art, philosophy and history.
6	Gain a comprehensive knowledge on World cinema and Turkish cinema confirming national and international standarts.
7	Analyze critically creative processes of films / media productions in aesthetical, historical and cultural context and use it in his/her own works (in the fields of animated film directing and animated film design).
8	Possess knowledge on production- distribution chain in film and television industry.
9	Be technically well-equipped, up to date on technological developments, have a good comprehension of professional terminology, be able to use the skills contributing contemporary cinema, recognize and use the equipment of production and follow the latest innovations, have knowledge of sharing tasks and responsibilities necessary for the film business.
10	Be canorous on human relations, work in a group and have a work discipline in order to be successful in the field of cinema as a collective art. And have ability of directing, develop emphaty, soothe the probable problems and being objective.
11	Have the knowledge for evaluating the technical codes of other art forms (theatre, music, painting etc.) and ability of communication and interaction between these art forms.
12	Possess a researching order and discipline, be determined and responsible and be notable via his/her difference in the competition conditions.
13	As creating information and entertainment through film productions, be sensitive to race, religion, geneder and positions, processes and behaviors of political and social groups and have a general cultural formation in harmony with educational level and social environment.
14	Have a good command of a foreign language allowing to follow information in his/her field and to communicate with his/her colleagues.
15	Possess a frame of mind that can question everything and don t submit any kind of dogma

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

This degree enables the undergraduate to exercise the profession in film and television business (including advertising, tv series, tv shows etc.) and also work in the academic fields.

Access to Further Studies

May apply to second cycle programmes.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS

T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
1. Semester:
1	FTB 1101	INTRODUCTION TO FILM DIRECTING AND PRODUCTION I	COMPULSORY	1	2	0	4
2	FTB 1103	INTRODUCTION TO FILM DESIGN I	COMPULSORY	1	2	0	4
3	FTB 1105	MASS MEDIA THEORIES I	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	2
4	FTC 1201	ANIMATION TECHNIQUES AND HISTORY OF CINEMA I	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	2
5	TEM 1101	BASIC DESIGN I	COMPULSORY	6	6		12
6	YDYGRUP1	FOREIGN LANGUAGE COURSE GROUP 1	COMPULSORY	-	-	-	2
0	SECGRUP1	ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 1	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	4
TOTAL:							30

2. Semester:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
1	FTB 1102	INTRODUCTION TO FILM DIRECTING AND PRODUCTION II	COMPULSORY	1	2	0	4
2	FTB 1104	INTRODUCTION TO FILM DESIGN II	COMPULSORY	1	2	0	4
3	FTB 1106	MASS MEDIA THEORIES II	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	2
4	FTC 1202	ANIMATION TECHNIQUES AND HISTORY OF CINEMA II	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	2
5	TEM 1102	BASIC DESIGN II	COMPULSORY	6	6		12
6	YDYGRUP2	FOREIGN LANGUAGE COURSE GROUP 2	COMPULSORY	-	-	-	2
0	SECGRUP2	ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 2	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	4
TOTAL:							30

3. Semester:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
1	ATA 1001	PRINCIPLES OF ATATURK AND HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION I	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	2
2	FTB 2103	WORLD CINEMA HISTORY I	COMPULSORY	4	0	0	4
3	FTB 2105	COMMUNICATION SOCIOLOGY I	COMPULSORY	4	0	0	4
4	FTC 2201	INTRODUCTION TO ANIMATED FILM I	COMPULSORY	2	2	0	4
5	FTC 2203	INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL PLATFORM I	COMPULSORY	1	2	0	3
6	TDL 1001	TURKISH LANGUAGE I	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	2
0	SECGRUP3	ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 3	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	11
TOTAL:							30

4. Semester:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
1	ATA 1002	PRINCIPLES OF ATATURK AND HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION II	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	2
2	FTB 2104	WORLD CINEMA HISTORY II	COMPULSORY	4	0	0	4
3	FTB 2106	COMMUNICATION SOCIOLOGY II	COMPULSORY	4	0	0	4
4	FTC 2202	INTRODUCTION TO ANIMATED FILM II	COMPULSORY	2	2	0	4
5	FTC 2204	INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL PLATFORM II	COMPULSORY	1	2	0	3
6	TDL 1002	TURKISH LANGUAGE II	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	2
0	SECGRUP4	ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 4	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	11
TOTAL:							30

5. Semester:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
1	FTB 3103	HISTORY OF CONTEMPORARY CINEMA I	COMPULSORY	4	0	0	4
2	FTB 3105	AESTHETICS OF CINEMA I	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	2
3	FTB 3107	SIMULATION THEORY AND FILM I	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	4
4	FTC 3201	TRADITIONAL ANIMATION TECHNIQUES I	COMPULSORY	1	2	0	4
5	FTC 3203	DRAWING STUDIO FOR ANIMATION I	COMPULSORY	2	2	0	4
6	FTC 3205	2D COMPUTER ANIMATION I	COMPULSORY	2	2	0	4
7	FTC 3207	3D COMPUTER ANIMATION I	COMPULSORY	3	2	0	5
0	SECGRUP5	ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 5	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	3
TOTAL:							30

6. Semester:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
1	FTB 3104	HISTORY OF CONTEMPORARY CINEMA II	COMPULSORY	4	0	0	4
2	FTB 3106	AESTHETICS OF CINEMA II	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	2
3	FTB 3108	SIMULATION THEORY AND FILM II	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	4
4	FTC 3202	TRADITIONAL ANIMATION TECHNIQUES II	COMPULSORY	1	2	0	4
5	FTC 3204	DRAWING STUDIO FOR ANIMATION II	COMPULSORY	2	2	0	4
6	FTC 3206	2D COMPUTER ANIMATION II	COMPULSORY	2	2	0	4
7	FTC 3208	3D COMPUTER ANIMATION II	COMPULSORY	3	2	0	5
0	SECGRUP6	ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 6	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	3
TOTAL:							30

7. Semester:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
1	FTB 4101	INTERNSHIP AND PRACTICAL STUDY	COMPULSORY	0	6	0	6
2	FTB 4107	SIMULATION THEORY AND FILM III	COMPULSORY	4	0	0	4
3	FTC 4205	2D COMPUTER ANIMATION III	COMPULSORY	2	2	0	5
4	FTC 4207	3D COMPUTER ANIMATION III	COMPULSORY	3	2	0	5
0	SECGRUP7	ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 7	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	10
TOTAL:							30

8. Semester:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
1	FTB 4000	DIPLOMA PROJECT	COMPULSORY	0	2	0	6
2	FTB 4108	SIMULATION THEORY AND FILM IV	COMPULSORY	4	0	0	4
3	FTC 4206	2D COMPUTER ANIMATION IV	COMPULSORY	2	2	0	5
4	FTC 4208	3D COMPUTER ANIMATION IV	COMPULSORY	3	2	0	5
0	SECGRUP8	ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 8	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	10
TOTAL:							30

ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 1:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
0	HERDONEM	EXTRA CHOSE FLEXIBLE ELECTIVE COURSE ACCORDING TO ECTS	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	-
1	FTB 1107	CINEMA HISTORY OF TURKEY I	ELECTIVE	4	0	0	4
2	FTB 1109	HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY AND CAMERA	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	2

ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 2:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
0	HERDONEM	EXTRA CHOSE FLEXIBLE ELECTIVE COURSE ACCORDING TO ECTS	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	-
1	FTB 1108	CINEMA HISTORY OF TURKEY II	ELECTIVE	4	0	0	4
2	FTB 1110	PHOTOGRAPHY AND CAMERA PRATICES	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	3

ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 3:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
0	HERDONEM	EXTRA CHOSE FLEXIBLE ELECTIVE COURSE ACCORDING TO ECTS	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	-
1	FBS 2121	CINEMA THEORIES I	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
2	FBS 2123	CLASSIC NARRATIVE CINEMA AND CULTURAL EFFECTS I	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
3	FBS 2125	WRITING STUDIES I	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	4
4	FTB 2107	CINEMA HISTORY OF TURKEY III	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	2

ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 4:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
0	HERDONEM	EXTRA CHOSE FLEXIBLE ELECTIVE COURSE ACCORDING TO ECTS	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	-
1	FBS 2122	CINEMA THEORIES II	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
2	FBS 2124	CLASSIC NARRATIVE CINEMA AND CULTURAL EFFECTS II	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
3	FBS 2126	WRITING STUDIES II	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	4
4	FTB 2108	CINEMA HISTORY OF TURKEY IV	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	2

ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 5:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
0	HERDONEM	EXTRA CHOSE FLEXIBLE ELECTIVE COURSE ACCORDING TO ECTS	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	-
1	FBS 3121	WRITTEN AND ORAL NARRATION I	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	4
2	FBS 3123	EXPERIMENTAL FILM	ELECTIVE	1	1	0	2

ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 6:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
0	HERDONEM	EXTRA CHOSE FLEXIBLE ELECTIVE COURSE ACCORDING TO ECTS	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	-
1	FBS 3122	WRITTEN AND ORAL NARRATION II	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	4
2	FBS 3124	VIDEO ART	ELECTIVE	1	1	0	2

ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 7:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
0	HERDONEM	EXTRA CHOSE FLEXIBLE ELECTIVE COURSE ACCORDING TO ECTS	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	-
1	FBS 4101	CONTEMPORARY CINEMA INTERPRETATION I	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	2
2	FCS 4203	DRAWING STUDIO FOR ANIMATION III	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	4

ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 8:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
0	HERDONEM	EXTRA CHOSE FLEXIBLE ELECTIVE COURSE ACCORDING TO ECTS	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	-
1	FBS 4102	CONTEMPORARY CINEMA INTERPRETATION II	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	2
2	FCS 4204	DRAWING STUDIO FOR ANIMATION IV	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	4


FOREIGN LANGUAGE COURSE GROUP 1:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
1	YDA 1001	FOREIGN LANGUAGE I (GERMAN)	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	2
2	YDF 1001	FOREIGN LANGUAGE I (FRENCH)	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	2
3	YDİ 1001	FOREIGN LANGUAGE I (ENGLISH)	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	2

FOREIGN LANGUAGE COURSE GROUP 2:
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
1	YDA 1014	FOREIGN LANGUAGE II (GERMAN)	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	2
2	YDF 1014	FOREIGN LANGUAGE II (FRENCH)	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	2
3	YDİ 1014	FOREIGN LANGUAGE II (ENGLISH)	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	2

FLEXIBLE ELECTIVE COURSE ACCORDING TO ECTS
No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
1	SEÇ 1027	WRITING TECHNIQUES I	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	2
2	FBS 1102	UNDERWATER PHOTO AND VIDEO TECHNIQUES II	ELECTIVE	2	4	0	6
3	FBS 1101	UNDERWATER PHOTO AND VIDEO TECHNIQUES I	ELECTIVE	2	4	0	6
4	GRS 2000	PRINT AND COMMUNICATION	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	2
5	GTS 3004	TRADITIONAL TURKISH MOTIFES II	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	4
6	GTS 3003	TRADITIONAL TURKISH MOTIFES I	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	4
7	FTS 3000	DOCUMENTARY FILM PRODUCTION AND DIRECTING TECHNIQUES	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	2
8	GTS 3005	CLASSIC DESIGN IN TURKISH ISLAMIC CALLIGRAPHY	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	4
9	TOS 3000	BASIC ACTING	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	6
10	MTF 3001	HOME RECORDING	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	5
11	GTS 3006	CONTEMPORARY DESIGN IN TURKISH ISLAMIC CALLIGRAPHY	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	4
12	GÇS 3001	TILE PATTERN DESIGN I	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	4
13	GÇS 3002	TILE PATTERN DESIGN II	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	4
14	GSF 4000	BUSINESS LAW	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	2
15	MTF 4001	DIMENSION OF MUSIC LISTENING IN ROOMS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	3
16	MTF 4003	BROADCAST SOUND TECHNOLOGY AND MICROPHONES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	3

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

The regulations for examination and grading are arranged in the fourth part of DEU Faculty of Fine Arts Educational and Examinational Regulations. The lowest grade to be successful in a credit course is 50. Detailed assessment methods and criteria for courses are explained in syllabi.

Graduation Requirements

A student is required to have minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (C.G.P.A.) of 50/100 and no failing grades.
A student is required to have minimum 240 credits of ECTS in total.
A student is required to complete the field internships in designated terms and hours.

Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Head of Department:
Assistant Professor Dr. Faik KARTELLİ
E-mail: faik.kartelli@gmail.com
Tel: 532 277 96 15

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