Course Language:
English
Course Objectives:
This course deals with the relationship between cinema and literature in the light of adaptation theory, providing information on the language of cinema.
Course Content:
Novels, short stories and plays will be compared with their film adaptations.
Teaching Methods:
1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 4: Simulation, 5: Case Study
Assessment Methods:
A: Testing, B: Class Performance, C: Homework, D: Presentation
Vertical Tabs
Course Learning Outcomes
| Learning Outcomes | Program Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1) To explore the history of comparative cultural studies. | 1-3, 6-10 | 1,2,3 | B, C, D |
| 2) For the students to gain knowledge in the historical background of film studies, and to become equipped with the concepts and terminology used in the analysis of literary texts. | 1-3, 6-10 | 1,2,3 | B, C, D |
| 3) To equip the students with the necessary critical approach, interdisciplinary vision and analytical, skills for a successful understanding of comparative cultural studies. | 1-3, 6-10 | 1,2,3 | B, C, D |
| 4) To analyse different definitions of film studies. | 1-3, 6-10 | 1,2,3 | B, C, D |
| 5) To compare alternative views in cinema. | 1-3, 6-10 | 1,2,3 | B, C, D |
Course Flow
| COURSE CONTENT | ||
| Week | Topics – to be determined by the instructor | Study Materials |
| 1 | GENERAL INTRODUCTION | Materials for the course provided by instructor |
| 2 | Metropolis (1927) by Thea von Harbou - Metropolis (1927) Fritz Lang | |
| 3 | The Wizard of Oz (1900) by L Frank Baum - The Wizard of Oz (1937) by Victor Fleming | |
| 4 | Psycho (1959) by Robert Bloch - Psycho (1960) by Alfred Hitchcock | |
| 5 | Heart of Darkness (1902) by Joseph Conrad - Apocalypse Now (1979) by Francis Ford Coppola | |
| 6 | The Shining (1977) by Stephen King - The Shining (1980) by Stanley Kubrick | |
| 7 | The Body (1982) Stephen King - Stand By Me (1986) by Rob Reiner | |
| 8 | The Silence of the Lambs (1988) by Thomas Harris - The Silence of the Lambs (1991) by Jonathan Demme | |
| 9 | American Psycho (1991) by Bret Easton Ellis - American Psycho (2000) by Mary Harron | |
| 10 | Persepolis (2000) by Marjane Satrapi - Persepolis (2007) by Marjane Satrapi, Winshluss | |
| 11 | The Hobbit (1937) by JRR Tolkien - The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) by Peter Jackson | |
| 12 | The Godfather (1969) by Mario Puzo - The Godfather (1972) by Francis Ford Coppola | |
| 13 | The Godfather (1969) by Mario Puzo - The Godfather (1972) by Francis Ford Coppola | |
| 14 | COCLUSION I | |
| 15 | CONCLUSION II | |
Recommended Sources
| RECOMMENDED SOURCES | |
| Textbook | The literary works and the film adaptations |
| Additional Resources |
George Bluestone - Novels Into Film (1957) Brian McFarlane - Novel to Film. An Introduction to the Theory of Adaptation (1996) Imelda Wheelan & Deborah Cartmell - Adaptations: From Text to Screen, Screen to Text (1999) James Naremore - Film and Reign of Adaptation (2000) Jakob Lothe - Narrative in Fiction and Film: An Introduction (2000) Dudley Andrew - A Companion to Literature and Film (2004) Robert Stam - A Companion to Literature and Film (2005) |
Assessment
| ASSESSMENT | ||
| IN-TERM STUDIES | NUMBER | PERCENTAGE |
| Presentation (20) + Response Paper (20) | 1 | 40 |
| Class Performance | 1 | 20 |
| Final Paper | 1 | 40 |
| Total | 100 | |
| CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL PAPER TO OVERALL GRADE | 40 | |
| CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |
Course’s Contribution to Program
| COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM | |||||||
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | The ability to apply knowledge of English and world literature and social sciences to topics including culture, society, ethics, politics etc. | X | |||||
| 2 | The ability to review, analyse and apply the relevant literature. | X | |||||
| 3 | The ability to carry out interdisciplinary reading and analysis. | X | |||||
| 4 | The ability to utilise the basic concepts and issues of literary theories in developing life strategies | X | |||||
| 5 | Awareness of professional ethics and responsibility | X | |||||
| 6 | Effective communication skills. | X | |||||
| 7 | A sufficiently broad education to understand the global and social impact of literary movements. | X | |||||
| 8 | An awareness of the importance of lifelong learning and the ability to put it into practice. | X | |||||
| 9 | Knowledge of issues in contemporary literature and of the cultural issues of the period. | X | |||||
| 10 | The ability to use sources and modern tools in order to carry out research in cultural studies. | X | |||||
ECTS
| ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION | |||
| Activities | Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Duration (Including the exam week: 15x Total course hours) | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 14 | 17 | 252 |
| Presentation | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Final Paper | 1 | 60 | 60 |
| Total Work Load | 375 | ||
| Total Work Load / 25 (h) | 15.0 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 15 | ||