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SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE

Course Code Course Name Year Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
60213TATOZ-CFA0302 History of Cartoon and Animation 1 Spring 2 0 2 4
Course Type : Compulsory
Cycle: Bachelor      TQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree      QF-EHEA:First Cycle      EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Language of Instruction: Turkish
Prerequisities and Co-requisities: N/A
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Name of Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi SELEN ÇALIK BEDİR
Dersin Öğretim Eleman(lar)ı: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi SELEN ÇALIK BEDİR
Dersin Kategorisi: Programme Specific

SECTION II: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

Course Objectives & Content

Course Objectives: This course aims to help students gain a wide perspective on animation production and consumption by introducing the milestones in animation history in connection with social changes and media relations.
Course Content: In this course, students will learn about;

1. Prehistoric art (which inspires animation in its attempts to capture different phases of movement) and early optical technologies (which try to create an impression of movement),

2. The first examples of animation emerging in beginnings of the 20th century,

3. The historical development of animation technologies (along with the factors that shape them and their effects on the audience).

In each class, examples of noteworthy animations and related visual material will be provided by the lecturer for class discussion. Students are highly encouraged to raise questions and share their comments.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) are those describing the knowledge, skills and competencies that students are expected to achieve upon successful completion of the course. In this context, Course Learning Outcomes defined for this course unit are as follows:
Knowledge (Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)
  1) Traces the history of animation techniques.
  2) Addresses animation in its historical context.
  3) Contributes to the understanding and appreciation of animation works.
Skills (Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)
  1) Develops skills of animation analysis.
Competences (Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)
  1) Students acquire learning competence by taking notes during lectures and doing research afterwards.

Weekly Course Schedule

Week Subject
Materials Sharing *
Related Preparation Further Study
1) Introduction. What is animation?
2) The forerunners of animation. Magic lanterns and the magic of early cinema.
3) Silent animations. Masterpieces of James Stuart Blackton and Emile Cohl.
4) The "golden" age of animation - I The birth of Disney and examples from 1920's to 1940's.
5) The golden age of animation - II Animations made between 1930 and 1950 by Fleischer Studios, Warner Bros, and others.
6) Wartime propaganda animations.
7) TV animations (1960's). Hanna-Barbera works and limited animation techniques.
8) Midterm exams.
9) An alternative timeline for animation. Japanese animations and the birth of anime.
10) Alternative animations. Animations diverging from mainstream examples from 1920's to 1980's.
11) Clay and puppet animations.
12) Digital animations. Early examples and Pixar at its finest.
13) The history of Turkish animations.
14) Contemporary animation and its wide field of use.
15) Revision for the final exam, making a timeline for animation.
16) Finals.
*These fields provides students with course materials for their pre- and further study before and after the course delivered.

Recommended or Required Reading & Other Learning Resources/Tools

Course Notes / Textbooks: Ders kitabı: Selçuk Hünerli - Canlandırma Sineması Üzerine

Ders anlatımında kullanılan kaynaklar:

Paul Wells - Understanding Animation
Paul Wells - The Fundamentals of Animation
Mark Whitehead - Animation (Türkçe başlığı: Animasyon Filmler)
Animation: A World History 1-2-3
Bebka Animasyon Sektörü Raporu 2018
References: Dönem boyunca gerekli görülen ekstra okumalar öğrencilerle paylaşılacaktır.

Extra readings will be provided throughout the semester when necessary.

SECTION III: RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COURSE UNIT AND COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs)

(The matrix below shows how the course learning outcomes (CLOs) associates with programme learning outcomes (both KPLOs & SPLOs) and, if exist, the level of quantitative contribution to them.)

Relationship Between CLOs & PLOs

(KPLOs and SPLOs are the abbreviations for Key & Sub- Programme Learning Outcomes, respectively. )
CLOs/PLOs KPLO 1 KPLO 2 KPLO 3 KPLO 4 KPLO 5
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 1 2 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
CLO1
CLO2
CLO3
CLO4
CLO5

Level of Contribution of the Course to PLOs

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Programme Learning Outcomes Contribution Level (from 1 to 5)
1) Designs visual elements creatively and comprehensibly in Cartoon and Animation. 5
2) Adopts the principle of being original in Cartoon and Animation. 5
3) Synthesizes different disciplines in Cartoon and Animation.
4) Applies the theoretical knowledge that he learned by being in business life for a half year. 5
5) Gains advanced competencies developed in line with the expectations of the business world and society and defined as the institutional outcomes of our university. 3

SECTION IV: TEACHING-LEARNING & ASSESMENT-EVALUATION METHODS OF THE COURSE

Teaching & Learning Methods of the Course

(All teaching and learning methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)
Teaching and Learning Methods defined at the Programme Level
Teaching and Learning Methods Defined for the Course
Lectures
Discussion
Case Study
Problem Solving
Demonstration
Views
Laboratory
Reading
Homework
Project Preparation
Thesis Preparation
Peer Education
Seminar
Technical Visit
Course Conference
Brain Storming
Questions Answers
Individual and Group Work
Role Playing-Animation-Improvisation
Active Participation in Class

Assessment & Evaluation Methods of the Course

(All assessment and evaluation methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)
Aassessment and evaluation Methods defined at the Programme Level
Assessment and Evaluation Methods defined for the Course
Midterm
Presentation
Final Exam
Quiz
Report Evaluation
Homework Evaluation
Oral Exam
Thesis Defense
Jury Evaluation
Practice Exam
Evaluation of Implementation Training in the Workplace
Active Participation in Class
Participation in Discussions

Relationship Between CLOs & Teaching-Learning, Assesment-Evaluation Methods of the Course

(The matrix below shows the teaching-learning and assessment-evaluation methods designated for the course unit in relation to the course learning outcomes.)
LEARNING & TEACHING METHODS
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
ASSESMENT & EVALUATION METHODS
CLO1 CLO2 CLO3 CLO4 CLO5
-Lectures -Midterm
-Discussion -Presentation
-Case Study -Final Exam
-Problem Solving -Quiz
-Demonstration -Report Evaluation
-Views -Homework Evaluation
-Laboratory -Oral Exam
-Reading -Thesis Defense
-Homework -Jury Evaluation
-Project Preparation -Practice Exam
-Thesis Preparation -Evaluation of Implementation Training in the Workplace
-Peer Education -Active Participation in Class
-Seminar - Participation in Discussions
-Technical Visit
-Course Conference
-Brain Storming
-Questions Answers
-Individual and Group Work
-Role Playing-Animation-Improvisation
-Active Participation in Class

Contribution of Assesment & Evalution Activities to Final Grade of the Course

Measurement and Evaluation Methods # of practice per semester Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 2 % 20.00
Midterms 1 % 30.00
Semester Final Exam 1 % 50.00
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

SECTION V: WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED FOR THE COURSE

WORKLOAD OF TEACHING & LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Teaching & Learning Activities # of Activities per semester Duration (hour) Total Workload
Course 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 14 1 14
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 0 0 0
Presentations / Seminar 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 1 8 8
Total Workload of Teaching & Learning Activities - - 64
WORKLOAD OF ASSESMENT & EVALUATION ACTIVITIES
Assesment & Evaluation Activities # of Activities per semester Duration (hour) Total Workload
Quizzes 2 6 12
Midterms 1 2 2
Semester Final Exam 1 2 2
Total Workload of Assesment & Evaluation Activities - - 16
TOTAL WORKLOAD (Teaching & Learning + Assesment & Evaluation Activities) 80
ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE (Total Workload/25.5 h) 4