Assistant Professor
DEFNE TÜZÜN
Education
Doctorate
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
English (Media, Cinema and Digital Studies Concentration)
Master's Degree
İstanbul Bilgi University
Film and Television
Bachelor's Degree
Boğaziçi University
Philosophy
Research Areas
- Film History
- Film Theory and Criticism
- psychoanalytic and feminist criticism
- Narratology and Textual Analysis
Work Experience
2012 /
Continuing
Assistant Professor
Faculty of Communications, Department of Radio, Television and Cinema, Kadir Has University,
2011 /
2011
Assistant Prof.
Department of Visual Communication, Beykent University
2005 /
2006
Assistant Prof.
Visual Arts and Visual Communication Design Program, Sabancı University
2002 /
2005
Adjunct Instructor
Conceptual Studies Program, Department of Film, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Administrative Duties
| Görev Adı | Görev Yeri | Başlangıç tarihi | Bitiş Tarihi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department Chair | The Department of Radio, Television and Cinema | 01.09.2022 |
Publications
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"Two balloons can fly a minaret: parody and fabricated reality as integral qualities of mock-documentary in Aya Seyahat",
Tüzün, Defne; Akcali, Elif; Paca Cengiz, Esin; Behlil, Melis; , Studies in Documentary Film, (2025) DOI: 10.1080/17503280.2024.2445251 -
"In Between Two Screens: Trauma, Memory, and Subjectivity in Gülsün Karamustafa’s Work",
Tüzün, Defne; , Critical Arts, (2023) DOI: 10.1080/02560046.2023.2212727 -
"A Moebial Ride through Polanski’s Repulsion",
Tüzün, Defne; , CINEJ Cinema Journal, (2020) Vol.8, No.2, 426-456 DOI: 10.5195/cinej.2020.323
Projects
| Project Name | Role in the Project | Project Type | Fund Establishment | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Çağdaş Türk Sineması'nda Aile Kurguları: Roller, Çatışmalar ve Uzlaşılar" | Yürütücü | Ulusal Proje | TÜBİTAK ARDEB |
01.04.2023 |
01.04.2026 |
Courses Offered
| Course Name | Course Code | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Film Language and Criticism | RTC204 | 2024/25 Spring |
| Cinema and Psychology | FTV519 | 2024/25 Spring |
| Cinematic Narration | FTV517 | 2024/25 Fall |
| Screen Theories in Practice | RTC303 | 2024/25 Fall |