AIS228 Ecocinema and Ecocriticism

5 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- 4. Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code AIS228
Name Ecocinema and Ecocriticism
Term 2024-2025 Academic Year
Semester 4. Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 5 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Label E Elective
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Özge Nilay ERBALABAN GÜRBÜZ
Course Instructor Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Özge Nilay ERBALABAN GÜRBÜZ (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

The aim of this course is to provide basic eco-criticism approaches, ecocinema theories, and basic knowledge about ecocriticism in the humanities. It is to provide theoretical knowledge about sustainable filmmaking and ecocinema. It is to acquire the ability to analyze films according to the principles of ecocriticism.

Course Content

Ecology and basic terms, Pollution, Abundance, Deep ecology, Ecofeminism, Sustainable filmmaking, Ecocinema, Ecoethics, Ecocriticism, Participatory ecocriticism student presentations

Course Precondition

None

Resources

Greg Garrard (2021).Ekoeleştiri, Ekoloji ve Çevre Üzerine Kültürel Tartışmalar. Kollektif Kitap. Scottt Macdonald (2004). Toward an Eco-Cinema Interdisciplinary Studies in Literature and Environment, Vol. 11, No. 2 (Summer 2004), pp. 107-132. Rachel Carlson (2004). Sessiz Bahar, Palme YayEmet Değirmenci (Der.) Doğa ve Kadın, Ekolojik Dönüşümde Feminist Tarışmalar.Murray Bookchin (2014).Toplumsal Ekoloji ve Komünalizm, Sümer Yay.

Notes

An Inconvenient Truth (Davis Gogenheim, 2006). Dark Waters (Tod Haynes, 2019), Rust, Monani, and Cubitt, “Introduction,” Ecocinema Theory and Practice, 1-13. S.Macdonald, Toward an EcoCinema. A.E.Bülbül, Bak Yeşil Yeşil: Ekosinema Kuramı Üzerine. Willoquet-Maricondi, “Introduction,” Framing the World, 1-25.G. Greg Garrard, Ekoeleştiri Ekoloji ve Çevre Üzerine Kültürel Tartışmalar. Giriş. Erbalaban, Gürbüz. Ekoeleştirel Bir Perspektiften Yönetmenin İnsan Dışı Doğayla İlişkisi. Sinefilozofi, , cilt.1, sa.1, ss.148-163, 2020. Erbalaban, Gürbüz. Belgeseller Eleştirel/Hayvan Çalışmaları için Ne Söyler? Proje Nim Belgeselinde İktidar Çözümlemeleri. İLEF, cilt.10, sa.1, ss.221-252, 2023. Aptallık Çağı ( Franny Armstrong, 2009). Yuva (Emre Yeksan, 2020). Don't Look Up (Adama Mckay, 2021).Maymunlar Cehennem, (Franklin J. Schaffner, 1968).Earthlings (Shaun Manson, 2005). Maddenin Canlılığı. Başak Ağın. Posthüman Bedenler: Maddenin Canlılığı. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kSq8Jo6I2c . Tufandan Önce (Fisher Stevens, 2016)https://www.greentoolkit-filmtv.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/GreenToolkit-FilmandTV_Booklet_EN.pdf) . Eko Film Yapım Atölyesi


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Describes the historical development of eco-cinema
LO02 It expresses the main purposes of eco-criticalism
LO03 Explains the origins of ecological problems in the contemporary world
LO04 Film çözümlemede ekolojik yaklaşımları kullanır
LO05 Applies ecological ethical values in the theoretical and practical studies he will do in the field
LO06 Explains the ecological approaches of Humanities
LO07 Defines sustainable filmmaking


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Defines advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by research methods and techniques and other sources in the field of radio, television and cinema.
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Graduates know the basic concepts of the field of communication. 3
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Graduates recall knowledge of program production and management related to audio and visual broadcasting. 3
PLO04 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Graduates design various types of scripts and programs that can be used in cinema, television and radio sectors.
PLO05 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Graduates interpret the field of radio, television and cinema within the framework of critical thinking. 5
PLO06 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Graduates research different fields of social sciences by adapting them to their own field of specialization. 4
PLO07 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Graduates explain basic information about program production and management related to audio and visual broadcasting.
PLO08 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Graduates relate art, aesthetics, law and general culture knowledge about the field. 4
PLO09 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Graduates use broadcasting and production technologies.
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Graduates work both individually and as a team in the field. 3
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Graduates adapt social problems at national and international level to professional studies. 3
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Graduates gain the competence of using communication technologies, monitoring changes and continuous self-improvement.
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Graduates participate in various social, cultural and artistic activities in the field. 3
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Graduates carry out the tasks expected from him/her as a team member in the applications in his/her field with an interdisciplinary perspective.
PLO15 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Graduates use information and communication technologies together with the computer software required by the field.
PLO16 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Graduates produce visual and audio content with the scientific formation acquired.
PLO17 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Graduates analyze a film, a script or a television program from a technical, aesthetic and ideological perspective. 5
PLO18 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Graduates are committed to ethical principles in their professional practice, free from prejudice and against discrimination. 5
PLO19 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Graduates defend the universality of social and cultural rights, social justice awareness and cultural heritage. 4
PLO20 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Graduates prepare working environments such as studio and set in accordance with quality management processes and occupational health/safety.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Course Introduction. Purpose of the course, learning outcomes, resources, weekly coursework. Reading syllabus Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Anlatım
2 Basic Ecological Terms. Ecology, Fauna, Flora, Biosphere, Ecological footprint, Carbon footprint, World limit excess day, Habitat, Screening: Andrew Stanton/Wall -e Reading: Instructor handouts Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
3 Pollution. Physical, Chemical, Biological Pollution. Birth of modern environmentalist movements. Screening: Craig Leeson: A Plastic Ocean,Dark Waters (Tod Haynes, 2019) Rachel Carlson (2004). Sessiz Bahar, Palme Yay.Greg Garrard (2021).Ekoeleştiri, Ekoloji ve Çevre Üzerine Kültürel Tartışmalar, Kollektif KitapDark Waters (Tod Haynes, 2019) Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Gösteri
4 Ecological Approaches 1. Abundance. Limits of natural resources. Greg Garrard (2021). Ekoeleştiri Ekoloji ve Çevre Üzerine Kültürel Tartışmalar. Kolektif Kitap Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
5 Ecological Approaches 2:Environmentalism. Historical development of the modern environmentalism approach and the purpose of the environmentalist approach.Screening: Burak Aksoy, 25 liters. Greg Garrard (2021). Ekoeleştiri Ekoloji ve Çevre Üzerine Kültürel Tartışmalar. Kolektif Kitap Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri
6 Ecological Approaches 2: Ecofeminism. Nature and woman. Basic principles of ecofeminism. Sample movies Greg Garrard, Ekoeleştiri Ekoloji ve Çevre Üzerine Kültürel Tartışmalar. Kolektif Kitap Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri
7 Ecological Approaches 3: Social Ecology. Production and technology and ecology relations. Alternative social formsScreening: Matt Davulla, The Minimalists Greg Garrard (2021). Ekoeleştiri Ekoloji ve Çevre Üzerine Kültürel Tartışmalar. Kolektif Kitap Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri
8 Mid-Term Exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav, Ödev
9 Ecological Approaches 4: Deep Ecology. Basic Principles. Living centered thinking. Greg Garrard (2021). Ekoeleştiri Ekoloji ve Çevre Üzerine Kültürel Tartışmalar. Kolektif Kitap Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
10 Ecological Filmmaking. Sustainability Practices At All Stages Of Production. 4 R PrincipleBir Zamanlar Glecek:2121 Reading: Instructor handouts Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
11 Ecocinema. Biocentrist filmmaking. Slow cinema. Definitions. Specification Instructor handouts. Scott Macdonald ( 2004).An Eco-Cinema Interdisciplinary Studies in Literature and Environment, Vol. 11, No. 2 (Summer 2004), pp. 107-132 (26) Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
12 Participatory ecocriticism. Sample movie: Earthlings (Shaun Manson, 2005) Earthlings (Shaun Manson, 2005) Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Gösteri
13 Participatory ecocriticism. Sample movie: Before the Flood (Fisher Stevens, 2016). Before the Flood (Fisher Stevens, 2016). Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Gösteri
14 Participatory ecocriticism. Sample movie:Prenses Mononoke (Hayao Miyazaki, 1997) Prenses Mononoke (Hayao Miyazaki, 1997) Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Gösteri
15 Participant ecocriticism. Sample movie: Yuva (Emre Yeksan, 2018) Yuva (Emre Yeksan, 2018) Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Gösteri
16 Term Exams Reading, research Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Ödev
17 Term Exams Reading, research Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Ödev


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 18 18
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 12 12
Final Exam 0 0 0
Total Workload (Hour) 114
Total Workload / 25 (h) 4,56
ECTS 5 ECTS

Update Time: 06.03.2025 01:57