Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DISCOURSE ANALYSES | - | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 5 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Prof.Dr. Meliha Nurdan TAŞKIRAN |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Prof.Dr. Meliha Nurdan TAŞKIRAN |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The methods of discourse analyses,which are based on mainly the linguistic analysis of written discourse or naturally occuring connected speech and language use in social contexts in particular with interactions or dialogues between speakers in films and ads. Various approaches such as Pragmatics, Structuralist Linguistics,Textual Linguistics, Post Structuralism, Social Theory, New Literacy studies,etc to be discussed in addition to those classical approaches including Marxist, Psychological,Social and Semiological; and also the impact of body language as a research material. Excatedra, interactive, pp presentations and worksheets, research papers |
| Course Content | This course contains; Explanation of expectations relating to the course; types of exams, films to be watched and extracts from novels or paper columns.,Definition and description of discourse concept and related concepts within the frame of context and communication, media.,the socio-economic structure of mass media and the correlation between media-ideology and government,Social structures, capitalism, consumer society, culture endustry,mass culture, pop culture impacts and subtratum.,Semiology and semiotics; methods to analyse with the terms and concepts: theoreticians in Europe and in the States,Film analyses via semiological concepts and terms.: metonymy, metaphor, indexical, iconic, symbolic usages to be uncovered.,Sharing documents related to the field,Psychoanalytic analysis: terms and concepts; theorist Freud,Marxist / Critical Analysis: terms and concepts,Sociological analysis: terms and concepts,Content Analysis : Van Dijk (discourse pragmatics),Michael Foucault: critical discourse analysis: archaeological and genealogical approach to discourse.types of discourse: reality and information; conscious and discourse,Jacques Derrida: Deconstruction,Review. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| The student Explains the contents, concepts and terms of news, movies, politics, ideology and psychology. | 10, 13, 16, 19, 20, 37, 9 | A |
| can realize what it is meant underneath the visible. | 10, 16, 19, 20, 37, 4, 9 | A |
| 3-Explores and applies methods used to reveal subtexts - through linguistic and visual images into visual and contextual context. | ||
| 4- Establishes and evaluates movies, advertisements, novels, poems and intertextuality and perception in different narratives. |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 20: Reverse Brainstorming Technique, 37: Computer-Internet Supported Instruction, 4: Inquiry-Based Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Explanation of expectations relating to the course; types of exams, films to be watched and extracts from novels or paper columns. | |
| 2 | Definition and description of discourse concept and related concepts within the frame of context and communication, media. | |
| 3 | the socio-economic structure of mass media and the correlation between media-ideology and government | |
| 4 | Social structures, capitalism, consumer society, culture endustry,mass culture, pop culture impacts and subtratum. | 'This is not a pipe' by René Magritte, a Belgian artist |
| 5 | Semiology and semiotics; methods to analyse with the terms and concepts: theoreticians in Europe and in the States | |
| 6 | Film analyses via semiological concepts and terms.: metonymy, metaphor, indexical, iconic, symbolic usages to be uncovered. | The film 'Natural Born Killers ' should be watched before the course time requisitely |
| 7 | Sharing documents related to the field | |
| 8 | Psychoanalytic analysis: terms and concepts; theorist Freud | Anayurt Oteli/ Bababm ve Oğlum/ Kill Bill/ Rain Man/ Beyza'nın kadınları/İçimdeki Ben/Akıl Oyunları/ Kelebek etkisi/31 gr/ one of them shoul be watched before course week. |
| 9 | Marxist / Critical Analysis: terms and concepts | Goodbye Lenin, Otobüs, Kemal Sunal Tüm filmleri, Sarı Mercedes,Persona, Esir Ruhlar, Yol, Uçurtmayı vurmasınlar, Guguk Kuşu |
| 10 | Sociological analysis: terms and concepts | Erin Brockovich |
| 11 | Content Analysis : Van Dijk (discourse pragmatics) | 2 articles on Dijk's approach are to be examined and understood thoroughly |
| 12 | Michael Foucault: critical discourse analysis: archaeological and genealogical approach to discourse.types of discourse: reality and information; conscious and discourse | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnQ4yasXNIU ( consrtuction of prison;government and monitoring society) |
| 13 | Jacques Derrida: Deconstruction | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKJlSY0DBBA |
| 14 | Review |
| Resources |
| AA Berger, KİA da çözümleme yöntemleri,AÜ Desflor Edles Laura, Uygulamalı Kültürel Sosyoloji, Babil İnceoğlu, Y. ;Metin çözümlemeleri, Özden,Zafer., Film Çözümleme Yöntemleri Çözümleme örnekleri: Anayurt Oteli, Sevmek Zamanı, Otobüs, Selvi Boylum Al yazmalım Katil Doğanlar, Bisiklet Hırsızları, Hayatın Renkleri, Splendour in the Grass, Kuzuların sessizliği, Matrix Reloaded, Spiderman, Goodbye Lenin, Gülün Adı,Vampire Dairies, Fight Club, Goodmorning Vietnam, |
| All kind of reference book or work printed or visual, referring to discourse and narration are advised. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PY1. Knows the basic concepts, theories and practices of Radio, Cinema and Television fields. | X | |||||
| 2 | PY2. Identifies facts about Radio, Cinema and Television and can analyze them with different methods. | X | |||||
| 3 | PY3.Can carry out technical equipment, project production and management of Radio and Television Studios. | ||||||
| 4 | PY4. He can use his competence by using his field knowledge, identify the problems encountered in business life and offer solutions. | ||||||
| 5 | PY5. Can perform synthesis and analysis for the Mass Media and visual media sectors. | X | |||||
| 6 | PY6. Can recommend a communication plan in line with public and private sector needs. | ||||||
| 7 | PY7.Can perform risk management and solve problems by using initiative in necessary situations related to the field. | ||||||
| 8 | PY8.Can propose and prepare projects related to the field and participate in sector competitions. | ||||||
| 9 | PY9.Can write scientific research on Radio Cinema Television and related media sectors, analyze them and turn them into scientific writing. | X | |||||
| 10 | PY10.Aims to establish reality in mass media journalism, dissemination and project production. | ||||||
| 11 | PY11.Follows the development news and innovations related to the field and adopts lifelong education and literacy as a principle. | ||||||
| 12 | PY12. He uses his native language accurately and effectively, which is one of the requirements of his field, and can read and understand English field terminology at the B1 level. | ||||||
| 13 | PY13. Organizes and implements social events required by his/her profession; | ||||||
| 14 | PY14. He embraces his profession under all circumstances, within the scope of ethical, humane and conscientious values, and does not allow abuse. | ||||||
| 15 | PY15.Informs the masses with visual, audio and written news or other projects that reflect reality in the public or private sector, radio, cinema or television media groups within the framework of Mass Media. | ||||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 3 | 6 | 18 | |||
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 2 | 10 | 20 | |||
| Quiz | 2 | 10 | 20 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 20 | 20 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 150 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(150/30) | 5 | |||||
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. | ||||||
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DISCOURSE ANALYSES | - | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 5 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Prof.Dr. Meliha Nurdan TAŞKIRAN |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Prof.Dr. Meliha Nurdan TAŞKIRAN |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The methods of discourse analyses,which are based on mainly the linguistic analysis of written discourse or naturally occuring connected speech and language use in social contexts in particular with interactions or dialogues between speakers in films and ads. Various approaches such as Pragmatics, Structuralist Linguistics,Textual Linguistics, Post Structuralism, Social Theory, New Literacy studies,etc to be discussed in addition to those classical approaches including Marxist, Psychological,Social and Semiological; and also the impact of body language as a research material. Excatedra, interactive, pp presentations and worksheets, research papers |
| Course Content | This course contains; Explanation of expectations relating to the course; types of exams, films to be watched and extracts from novels or paper columns.,Definition and description of discourse concept and related concepts within the frame of context and communication, media.,the socio-economic structure of mass media and the correlation between media-ideology and government,Social structures, capitalism, consumer society, culture endustry,mass culture, pop culture impacts and subtratum.,Semiology and semiotics; methods to analyse with the terms and concepts: theoreticians in Europe and in the States,Film analyses via semiological concepts and terms.: metonymy, metaphor, indexical, iconic, symbolic usages to be uncovered.,Sharing documents related to the field,Psychoanalytic analysis: terms and concepts; theorist Freud,Marxist / Critical Analysis: terms and concepts,Sociological analysis: terms and concepts,Content Analysis : Van Dijk (discourse pragmatics),Michael Foucault: critical discourse analysis: archaeological and genealogical approach to discourse.types of discourse: reality and information; conscious and discourse,Jacques Derrida: Deconstruction,Review. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| The student Explains the contents, concepts and terms of news, movies, politics, ideology and psychology. | 10, 13, 16, 19, 20, 37, 9 | A |
| can realize what it is meant underneath the visible. | 10, 16, 19, 20, 37, 4, 9 | A |
| 3-Explores and applies methods used to reveal subtexts - through linguistic and visual images into visual and contextual context. | ||
| 4- Establishes and evaluates movies, advertisements, novels, poems and intertextuality and perception in different narratives. |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 20: Reverse Brainstorming Technique, 37: Computer-Internet Supported Instruction, 4: Inquiry-Based Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Explanation of expectations relating to the course; types of exams, films to be watched and extracts from novels or paper columns. | |
| 2 | Definition and description of discourse concept and related concepts within the frame of context and communication, media. | |
| 3 | the socio-economic structure of mass media and the correlation between media-ideology and government | |
| 4 | Social structures, capitalism, consumer society, culture endustry,mass culture, pop culture impacts and subtratum. | 'This is not a pipe' by René Magritte, a Belgian artist |
| 5 | Semiology and semiotics; methods to analyse with the terms and concepts: theoreticians in Europe and in the States | |
| 6 | Film analyses via semiological concepts and terms.: metonymy, metaphor, indexical, iconic, symbolic usages to be uncovered. | The film 'Natural Born Killers ' should be watched before the course time requisitely |
| 7 | Sharing documents related to the field | |
| 8 | Psychoanalytic analysis: terms and concepts; theorist Freud | Anayurt Oteli/ Bababm ve Oğlum/ Kill Bill/ Rain Man/ Beyza'nın kadınları/İçimdeki Ben/Akıl Oyunları/ Kelebek etkisi/31 gr/ one of them shoul be watched before course week. |
| 9 | Marxist / Critical Analysis: terms and concepts | Goodbye Lenin, Otobüs, Kemal Sunal Tüm filmleri, Sarı Mercedes,Persona, Esir Ruhlar, Yol, Uçurtmayı vurmasınlar, Guguk Kuşu |
| 10 | Sociological analysis: terms and concepts | Erin Brockovich |
| 11 | Content Analysis : Van Dijk (discourse pragmatics) | 2 articles on Dijk's approach are to be examined and understood thoroughly |
| 12 | Michael Foucault: critical discourse analysis: archaeological and genealogical approach to discourse.types of discourse: reality and information; conscious and discourse | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnQ4yasXNIU ( consrtuction of prison;government and monitoring society) |
| 13 | Jacques Derrida: Deconstruction | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKJlSY0DBBA |
| 14 | Review |
| Resources |
| AA Berger, KİA da çözümleme yöntemleri,AÜ Desflor Edles Laura, Uygulamalı Kültürel Sosyoloji, Babil İnceoğlu, Y. ;Metin çözümlemeleri, Özden,Zafer., Film Çözümleme Yöntemleri Çözümleme örnekleri: Anayurt Oteli, Sevmek Zamanı, Otobüs, Selvi Boylum Al yazmalım Katil Doğanlar, Bisiklet Hırsızları, Hayatın Renkleri, Splendour in the Grass, Kuzuların sessizliği, Matrix Reloaded, Spiderman, Goodbye Lenin, Gülün Adı,Vampire Dairies, Fight Club, Goodmorning Vietnam, |
| All kind of reference book or work printed or visual, referring to discourse and narration are advised. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PY1. Knows the basic concepts, theories and practices of Radio, Cinema and Television fields. | X | |||||
| 2 | PY2. Identifies facts about Radio, Cinema and Television and can analyze them with different methods. | X | |||||
| 3 | PY3.Can carry out technical equipment, project production and management of Radio and Television Studios. | ||||||
| 4 | PY4. He can use his competence by using his field knowledge, identify the problems encountered in business life and offer solutions. | ||||||
| 5 | PY5. Can perform synthesis and analysis for the Mass Media and visual media sectors. | X | |||||
| 6 | PY6. Can recommend a communication plan in line with public and private sector needs. | ||||||
| 7 | PY7.Can perform risk management and solve problems by using initiative in necessary situations related to the field. | ||||||
| 8 | PY8.Can propose and prepare projects related to the field and participate in sector competitions. | ||||||
| 9 | PY9.Can write scientific research on Radio Cinema Television and related media sectors, analyze them and turn them into scientific writing. | X | |||||
| 10 | PY10.Aims to establish reality in mass media journalism, dissemination and project production. | ||||||
| 11 | PY11.Follows the development news and innovations related to the field and adopts lifelong education and literacy as a principle. | ||||||
| 12 | PY12. He uses his native language accurately and effectively, which is one of the requirements of his field, and can read and understand English field terminology at the B1 level. | ||||||
| 13 | PY13. Organizes and implements social events required by his/her profession; | ||||||
| 14 | PY14. He embraces his profession under all circumstances, within the scope of ethical, humane and conscientious values, and does not allow abuse. | ||||||
| 15 | PY15.Informs the masses with visual, audio and written news or other projects that reflect reality in the public or private sector, radio, cinema or television media groups within the framework of Mass Media. | ||||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |