COURSE UNIT TITLE

: MOVEMENT FOR PUPPETRY I

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
STS 4005 MOVEMENT FOR PUPPETRY I ELECTIVE 1 3 0 4

Offered By

Stage Design

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

INSTRUCTOR AYTEN ÖĞÜTCÜ

Offered to

Stage Design

Course Objective

To gain knowledge and experience about articulations and mechanics of movement over different puppet techniques.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Learn basic puppet styles, stage forms, set designs and the ways of applications with materials in puppet theatre.
2   Learn the mechanics of movement in different techniques of puppetry related to meaning of movement.
3   Learn the conceptional information about the puppet theatre combined with the applicational knowledge.
4   Comprehend the fundemmental principles of puppet theatre , combine them with different disciplines, intagrating new and different materials to this field and serv development.
5   To learn modern techniques and equipment to be used in puppet theatre applications, and adopt to the current trends.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Presentation of the lecture
2 Movement and meaning in puppetry
3 Movement and meaning in puppetry
4 Puppet Techniques and their technical capasities
5 Glove puppet and mechanics of movement
6 Glove puppet and mechanics of movement
7 Glove puppet and mechanics of movement
8 Hand Puppet and mechanics of movement
9 Hand Puppet and mechanics of movement
10 Hand Puppet and mechanics of movement
11 Stick Puppet and mechanics of movement
12 Stick Puppet and mechanics of movement
13 Stick Puppet and mechanics of movement
14 The evaluations of practice

Recomended or Required Reading

Puppetry a World History, Eileen BLUEMENTHAL , Harry N. Abrams Inc. Publishers, New York, 2005
Kukla ve Kuklacılık, Ünver Oral, Kitabevi, Ist., 2003
Puppets and Puppet Theatre, David CURELL, The Crowwod Pres., Wiltshire, 2003

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1.Courses
The instructor, teach students the basic techniques and forms in puppet theatre and lead exercises in these topics. Explain how diversifying the material choice in different puppet techniques. Lead them to find solutions for possible technical problems.

2.Reviewing Sessions and Discussions
In addition to the class activities, the exercises will be given to develop their design skills upon theatre are asked from students as assignments. The reviewing sessions about assignments-according to their presentation deadline-will be held each week in the first half-hour period of the course by the instructor.
It will be encouraged that the students submit their views on designs and to participate in class discussions.

3.Tutorials
Students will be guided to find their starting points in assignments and the according to the puppet technique their choice of material and the usage of it will ve experienced through exercises. Course evaluation contains, first preliminary research, creativity in designs, effective usage of material and technical inventions during the projects relate with a specific material.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 SKT 1 SKETCH 1
2 SKT 2 SKETCH 2
3 COM COMMITEE
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE SKT 1 * 0.30 + SKT 2 * 0.30 + COM * 0.40


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Course evaluation contains, first preliminary research, creativity in designs, effective usage of material and technical inventions during the projects relate with a specific material.
Student participation points to be obtained, (1) the state of attendance, (2) the student's answers to the questions asked by the instructor during the class and quality of project during class (3) and on the student's contribution for the creation of a positive learning environment.

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1.It is obligatory to participate 70% of the classes in one term.
2.Any kind of plagiarism and attempts will result in disciplinary action.
3.Being absent in the class won t be regarded as a valid excuse for the late delivery of homework/assignments or projects.
4.Late project for each day of delay deliveries will drop points equivalent to a letter grade.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 6 3 18
Tutorials 9 4 36
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 1 14
Preparing presentations 1 4 4
Preparation for tutorial exam 4 3 12
Field study 1 4 4
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 88

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.33
LO.43
LO.53