Readings will focus on classic and contemporary European and world fiction, focusing on the development of such genres as surrealism and magical realism.
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Course Learning Outcomes
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Learning Outcomes |
Program Learning Outcomes |
Teaching Methods |
Assessment Methods |
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1)To explore the history of modern literature. |
1-5, 6-10 |
1,2,3 |
A, B,C |
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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 |
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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 |
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4)To analyse different definitions of modern fiction. |
1-5, 6-10 |
1,2,3 |
A, B,C |
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5)To discuss and contrast different positions in comparative literature. |
1-5, 6-10 |
1,2,3 |
A, B,C |
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6)To compare alternative views in English and world literature. |
1-5, 6-10 |
1,2,3 |
A, B,C |
Course Flow
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Week |
Topics |
Study Materials |
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1 |
GENERAL INTRODUCTION |
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2 |
NIKOLAI GOGOL & THOMAS MANN |
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3 |
FRANZ KAFKA & BRUNO SCHULZ |
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4 |
JORGE LUIS BORGES & ITALO CALVINO |
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5 |
GABRIEL GARCIA MARQUEZ |
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6 |
CARLOS FUENTES |
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7 |
MIDTERM EXAM |
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8 |
MILAN KUNDERA |
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9 |
MILAN KUNDERA |
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10 |
TONI MORRISON |
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11 |
BEN OKRI |
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12 |
SALMAN RUSHDIE |
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13 |
EMINE SEVGI OZDAMAR |
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14 |
CONCLUSION |
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15 |
REVIEW |
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Recommended Sources
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Textbook |
Young, Magical Realism |
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Additional Resources |
Gogol, “The Nose,” “The Overcoat” Mann, “The Wardrobe” Kafka, “The Country Doctor” Schulz, The Street of Crocodiles Borges, “The Aleph” Calvino, “The Distance of the Moon” Marquez, “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” Fuentes, “Aura” 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 |
Material Sharing
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Assignments |
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Exams |
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Assessment
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IN-TERM STUDIES |
NUMBER |
PERCENTAGE |
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Homework (10) + Presentation (10) + Participation (10) |
1 |
30 |
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Midterm Exam |
1 |
30 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
40 |
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Total |
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100 |
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CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAM TO OVERALL GRADE |
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40 |
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CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE |
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60 |
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Total |
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100 |
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COURSE CATEGORY |
Expertise/Field Courses |
Course’s Contribution to Program
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Program Learning Outcomes |
Contribution |
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4 |
5 |
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The ability to apply knowledge of modern literature and social sciences to topics including culture, society, ethics, politics etc. |
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X |
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The ability to review, analyse and apply the relevant literature. |
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X |
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The ability to carry out interdisciplinary reading and analysis. |
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X |
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The ability to utilise the basic concepts and issues of literary theories in developing life strategies |
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X |
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Awareness of professional ethics and responsibility |
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X |
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Effective communication skills. |
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X |
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A sufficiently broad education to understand the global and social impact of literary movements. |
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X |
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An awareness of the importance of lifelong learning and the ability to put it into practice. |
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X |
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A knowledge of issues in modern literature and of the cultural issues of the period. |
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X |
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10 |
The ability to use sources and modern tools in order to carry out research in cultural studies. |
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X |
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ECTS
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Activities |
Quantity |
Duration |
Total |
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Course Duration (Including the exam week: 15x Total course hours) |
15 |
3 |
45 |
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Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) |
15 |
3 |
45 |
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Presentation |
1 |
15 |
15 |
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Homework |
2 |
20 |
20 |
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Total Work Load |
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125 |
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Total Work Load / 25 (h) |
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5 |
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ECTS Credit of the Course |
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5 |