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DOCUMENTARY PRODUCTION

Course
RTVC302 - DOCUMENTARY PRODUCTION
Department
Radio, Television and Cinema - English - Undergraduate
Course Type
Course
Status
Required
Language
English
Credit
3
ECTS
5
T+P+L
2 + 2 + 0
Course Coordinator(s)
-
Prerequisite
-
Keywords

Course Description

This course is designed to introduce the development of documentary film in terms of its history, its genres and its pioneers. Students will also consider the relation between reality and representation, and the distinction between fiction and documentary filmmaking. This course integrates the basic historical, theoretical and practical approaches to the basic techniques of documentary production in different mass media tools. The historical diversification and evolution of the documentary film and television will be emphasized in the course. With documentary demonstrations, discussions of sample documentary films, and out of class assignments, this course provides the fundamental theoretical knowledge and skills that are required for documentary production.

DOCUMENTARY PRODUCTION

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

No evaluation items have been defined.

Course outcomes

  1. 01 Students will be able to define the fundamental aspects of documentary production.
  2. 02 Students will be able to recite the history of documentary.
  3. 03 Students will classify the core movements of documentary.
  4. 04 Students will be able to analyze the films of important names of documentary history.
  5. 05 Students will be able to identify the contemporary trends in documentary production.
  6. 06 Students will be able to define and interpret the difference between reality and cinematographic reality.
  7. 07 Students will be able to compare the characteristics of documentary and fiction.
  8. 08 .

Course Syllabus

Week Topic
Week 1 Introduction
Week 2 How Can We Define Documentary Film?
Week 3 The Struggle With Nature: Robert J. Flaherty, "Nanook of the North"
Week 4 Futurism and Dzigo Vertov's Kino-Eye: "Man With a Movie Camera"
Week 5 John Grierson and the British Documentary Movement: "Night Mail"
Week 6 Propaganda Films of the Second World War
Week 7 Revision
Week 8 MIDTERM EXAM
Week 9 Direct Cinema
Week 10 Cinema Verite
Week 11 Ethnographic Cinema
Week 12 Truth, History and Documentary, "The Thin Blue Line"
Week 13 Documentaphobia and Mixed Modes: Micheal Moore's "Roger and Me"
Week 14 FINAL EXAM
Week 15 -

Reference Books & Course Materials

  1. 01 Grant, B.K. & Sloniowski, J., 2014. Documenting the Documentary: Close Readings of Documentary Film and Video. Wayne State University Press, Detroit.
  2. 02 Nichols, B., 2010. Introduction to Documentary. 2nd Ed. Indiana University Press, Bloomington and Indianapolis.

Learning Outcomes

  1. L01 Students will be able to define the fundamental aspects of documentary production.
  2. L02 Students will be able to recite the history of documentary.
  3. L03 Students will classify the core movements of documentary.
  4. L04 Students will be able to analyze the films of important names of documentary history.
  5. L05 Students will be able to identify the contemporary trends in documentary production.
  6. L06 Students will be able to define and interpret the difference between reality and cinematographic reality.
  7. L07 Students will be able to compare the characteristics of documentary and fiction.
  8. L08 .

Program Outcomes

  1. P01 Gain the ability to apply the Pharmacy profession.
  2. P02 Interpret the accuracy and reliability of the current theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of pharmacy, as well as being able to follow and evaluate innovations.
  3. P03 Practically apply the knowledge they gain on pharmaceutical sciences. The acquired knowledge and skills allow the graduates to act as the closest health consultant to the public with the ability to inform the public.
  4. P04 Evaluate and apply current technology related to basic subjects and principles covering pharmacy and health sciences and take part in in-service training seminars.
  5. P05 Know the risks and evaluation of the use of drugs and other chemicals and safe laboratory practices (GMP).
  6. P06 Acquire the ability to interpret the findings obtained by qualitative and quantitative measurements and to reach valid scientific results from the data.
  7. P07 Prepare pharmaceuticals and provide guidance on the use of pharmaceutical products.
  8. P08 Design research and develop projects related to pharmaceutical products; manage and share the results.
  9. P09 Be competent to accurately and intelligibly communicate and transfer knowledge about prescription content and pharmaceutical products to the patient / user. The graduates are trained on taking necessary precautions for safe drug usage and encouraging rational drug use, as well as providing consultancy and supervision.
  10. P10 Work in an interdisciplinary environment. Graduates can cooperate with other professional groups, participate in vocational training and activities, have proper knowledge and communication skills.
  11. P11 Take part in social responsibility projects related to health. Graduates have awareness on sustainable environment and participate in activities and practices related to their profession.
  12. P12 Open a community pharmacy, also work in hospital pharmacies, can work in different fields related with pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, medical and herbal products, as well as production and quality control in the pharmaceutical industry. Takes part in the professional development of herself/himself, her/his colleagues and pharmacy students.
  13. P13 Implements the legal and professional law and ethics as a health professional, in issues concerning public health.
  14. P14 Knows and applies the processes related to drug design from natural or synthetic sources, as well as development, preparation, analysis and metabolism of drugs in the human body.

Po-Lo Matrix

LO P01 P02 P03 P04 P05 P06 P07 P08 P09 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14 Average
L01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
L02 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
L03 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
L04 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
L05 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
L06 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
L07 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
L08 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -