Course Language:
English
Course Objectives:
The course examines the development of modern literature from the nineteenth century to the present.
Course Content:
Readings will focus on classic and contemporary European and world fiction, focusing on the development of such genres as surrealism and magical realism.
Course Methodology:
1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 9: Simulation, 12: Case Study
Course Evaluation Methods:
A: Testing, B: Presentation, C: Homework
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Learning Outcomes | Program Learning Outcomes |
Teaching
Methods |
Assessment Methods |
| 1) To explore the history of modern literature. | 1-5, 6-10 | 1,2,3 | A, B,C |
| 2) For the students to become equipped with the concepts used in the analysis of fictional texts. | 1-5, 6-10 | 1,2,3 | A, B,C |
| 3) To equip the students with the necessary critical approach, interdisciplinary vision and analytical skills for a successful understanding of comparative literary studies. | 1-5, 6-10 | 1,2,3 | A, B,C |
| 4) To analyse different definitions of modern fiction. | 1-5, 6-10 | 1,2,3 | A, B,C |
| 5) To discuss and contrast different positions in comparative literature. | 1-5, 6-10 | 1,2,3 | A, B,C |
| 6) To compare alternative views in English and world literature. | 1-5, 6-10 | 1,2,3 | A, B,C |
Course Flow
| COURSE CONTENT | ||
| Week | Topics | Study Materials |
| 1 | GENERAL INTRODUCTION | |
| 2 | MILAN KUNDERA | |
| 3 | MILAN KUNDERA | |
| 4 | TONI MORRISON | |
| 5 | TONI MORRISON | |
| 6 | BEN OKRI | |
| 7 | BEN OKRI | |
| 8 | MIDTERM EXAM | |
| 9 | SALMAN RUSHDIE | |
| 10 | SALMAN RUSHDIE | |
| 11 | EMINE SEVGI OZDAMAR | |
| 12 | EMINE SEVGI OZDAMAR | |
| 13 | CONCLUSION | |
| 14 | REVIEW | |
Recommended Sources
| RECOMMENDED SOURCES | |
| Textbook | Young, Magical Realism |
| Additional Resources |
Kundera, The Book of Laughter and Forgetting (“The Angels”)
Morrison, Beloved Okri, The Famished Road Rushdie, East, West Özdamar, The Bridge on the Golden Horn |
Assessment
| ASSESSMENT | ||
| IN-TERM STUDIES | NUMBER | PERCENTAGE |
| Homework (10) + Presentation (10) + Participation (10) | 1 | 30 |
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 30 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 40 |
| Total | 100 | |
| CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAM 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 modern 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 | A knowledge of issues in modern 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) | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Presentation | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Homework | 2 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Work Load | 125 | ||
| Total Work Load / 25 (h) | 5 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5 | ||