Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
3RTS001Film and TV Critique3+0+03517.10.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Radio, Television and Cinema
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The purpose of this course is to provide a critical analysis—in terms of both content and form—of the material broadcast on television as a mass medium. It aims to foster an understanding of the ideological, cultural, and socio-economic structures of the society in which television operates. Beyond establishing a theoretical framework concerning narrative and genre, the course seeks to equip aspiring media professionals with the foundation for active, critical viewing.
Course Content This course will examine the transformative role of television at both the societal and individual levels, while exploring the relationship between the content produced and the processes of language, representation, and the construction of meaning. The curriculum will cover the influence of mass society theories, television studies, the narrative structure of television, and the evaluation of television content through its various genres and subgenres.
Course Methods and Techniques Anlatım, tartışma, film ve televizyon programı incelemesi, bireysel çalışma ve sunum.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Associate Prof.Dr. Buket AKDEMİR DİLEK
Name of Lecturers Associate Prof.Dr. Buket AKDEMİR DİLEK
Assistants Research Assist. Melike ÇELİK
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Monaco, James. How to Read a Film.
İnal, Ayşe. (2001). Television, Genre and Representation (pp. 255–286).
Mutlu, Erol. (2001). Thinking About Television.
Ellis, John. (1999). Television Narrative.
Özeden, Zafer. Film Criticism.
Exams 1 Ara Sınav - 1 Final Sınavı

Course Category
Field %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 8 112
Mid-terms 1 1 1
Final examination 1 2 2
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5 157

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Demonstrate knowledge of the historical development, structure, flow, and genres of television and use this knowledge in critical analyses.
2 Interpret the social effects of media content by evaluating target audiences, cultural contexts, and forms of representation.
3 Analyze the structural, aesthetic, and social dimensions of television programs through theoretical frameworks, considering television as a medium of communication and cultural production.
4 Write critical reviews of television programs, applying academic writing and media analysis techniques in the process.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introductions and Overview of the Course Content Preliminary research on the course content Course Resources
2 Introduction to Criticism: Conceptual and Historical Framework Readings on the topics and viewing of selected films Course Resources
3 Narrative Tradition and Critical Reading Readings on the topics and viewing of selected films Course Resources
4 Criticism in the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries: From Culture to Politics Readings on the topics and viewing of selected films Course Resources
5 The Rise of Mass Communication: Radio and Early Media Readings on the topics and viewing of selected films Course Resources
6 The Twentieth Century and Critical Theory Readings on the topics and viewing of selected films Course Resources
7 General Review Readings on the topics and viewing of selected films Course Resources
8 Midterm Exam Preparation for the Midterm Exam Course Resources
9 Television Narrative: Series and Serials Readings on the topics and viewing of selected films Course Resources
10 Psychoanalysis, the Viewer, and Desire Readings on the topics and viewing of selected films Course Resources
11 Celebrity Culture and Television Readings on the topics and viewing of selected films Course Resources
12 Gender and Feminist Television Criticism Readings on the topics and viewing of selected films Course Resources
13 Television in Türkiye Readings on the topics and viewing of selected films Course Resources
14 Television in Türkiye II Readings on the topics and viewing of selected films Course Resources
15 General Review Preparation for the Final Exam Course Resources

 
Sustainable Development Goals
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14 P15
C1 5 3 5 1 5 5 5 5 5 5 1 5 1 1 5
C2 5 3 5 1 5 5 5 5 5 5 1 5 1 1 5
C3 5 3 5 1 5 5 5 5 5 5 1 5 1 1 5
C4 5 3 5 1 5 5 5 5 5 5 1 5 1 1 5

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant