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Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 7	QF-EHEA: Second Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

UNI270

Course Name:

Introduction to English Literature

Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

English

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

University Elective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Second Cycle

EQF-LLL:7. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

E-Learning

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. HATİCE YURTTAŞ

Course Lecturer(s):

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

This course focuses on prose fiction as a main literary genre in the contemporary world. The course addresses the elements of prose fiction such as plot, character, setting, and point of view through a selection of short stories of various sub-genres.

Course Content:

This course examines the concept of genre in order to introduce some of the thematic structures and critical perspectives that underpin English literary studies. The course mainly focuses on the structure and components of prose fiction- mainly on short story and dicusses the elements of prose fiction such as plot, character, setting, symbol, allegory, point of view, and theme. The lecturers will explore a range of texts to illustrate particular formal and stylistic qualities, and to question the relationship between literary genre and social, historical, or cultural context. The course will also revise writing research paper and documentation (APA). It introduces some key critics and theorists of genre and reflect on the role of criticism in the formation of literary canons and traditions.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) To develop awareness of the critical frameworks and categories relevant to the study of short story.
2) To locate specific literary genres in historical and cultural context
3) To acquire a critical vocabulary relevant to the discussion of prose fiction
4) To gain interpretative skills in reading a selection of illustrative texts- short stories from different periods in literary history
5) To write essays using a documentation style (APA)

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Meet & Greet Introduction of the syllabus What is literature? What is fiction? Genres and Subgenres	The Norton introduction to literature, pp. 1-9. “The elephant in the village of the blind” pp. 13-14.
2)	Writing about literature: Writing an essay and documentation	Norton, pp. 12-19; 29-51 Linda Brewer’s “20/20” pp. 16-17
3)	Writing about literature: Writing a response paper and documentation (APA and MLA)	Raymond Carver’s “Cathedral” pp. 32-42
4)	Writing a response paper and documentation	Perrine’s literature, ss. 38-43 The Norton introduction pp. 1885- 1970
5)	Writing a response paper and documentation	Nadine Gordimer,“Once upon a time”, ss 234- 239 Perrine’s Literature, pp. 234- 239
6)	Forms and elements of short story: Plot: A Family Supper	Perrine’s literature, pp. 97- 104; 133- 141 Norton, pp. 85-145
7)	Characterization	Perrine’s literature: Katherine Mansfield, “Miss Brill” pp. 155- 159
8)	Point of view	Norton: Edgar Allan Poe “The Cask Amontillado” pp. 178- 184 Perrine’s Literature Chapter 5 Midterm assignment deadline
9)	Theme	Gabriel Garcia Marquez, “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings: A Tale for Children,” Norton Chapter 5 Perrine’s Literature Chapter 4
10)	Setting	Anton Chekhov, “The Lady with the Dog” Norton Chapter 4
11)	Symbol	Perrine’s literature: Charlotte Perkins Gilman, “The Yellow Wallpaper” pp. 310-323 Norton Chapter 5
12)	Symbol and fantasy	Nathaniel Howthorne, The Birthmark, Perrine’s Literature p. 415.
13)	Tone	D. H. Lawrence’s The Rocking-Horse Winner Perrine’s Literature p. 297
14)	Revision Deadline for the final assignment

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Mays. K.J. (2017). The Norton introduction to literature. New York: W.W. Norton & Company (ss. 1-466) Johnson, G and Thomas R. Arp (2018). Perrine’s literature: structure, sound and sense. Boston: Cengage Learning (ss. 1-387)
References:	Robert, Edgars V &Robert Zweig. Literature: An Introduction to Reading and Writing. Longman. Klarer M. (1999). An introduction to literary studies. London: Routledge.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
Program Outcomes
1) The graduate integrates the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviours acquired from basic and clinical sciences, behavioural sciences, and social sciences in the form of competencies and uses them for the provision of rational, effective, safe health care services in accordance with quality standards in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and rehabilitation processes, and during the process considers protection of both patient’s health and healthcare workers health including her/his own.
2) The graduate shows a biopsychosocial approach in patient management that considers the sociodemographic and sociocultural background of the individual without discrimination of language, religion, race, and gender.
3) The graduate prioritizes the protection and development of the health of individuals and society in the provision of health care services.
4) The graduate, considering the individual, social, public, and environmental factors affecting health; works towards maintaining and improving the state of health.
5) In the provision of health care services, the graduate considers both the changes in the physical and socioeconomic environment on a regional and global scale that affect health, as well as the changes in the individual characteristics and behaviours of the people who apply to her/him.
6) The graduate recognizes the characteristics, needs and expectations of the target population and provides health education to healthy/sick individuals and their relatives and other health care workers.
7) While carrying out her/his profession, the graduate fulfils her/his duties and obligations with determined behaviours to provide high-quality health care within the framework of ethical principles, rights and legal responsibilities and good medical practices, considering the integrity, privacy, and dignity of the patient.
8) The graduate evaluates and improves her/his own performance in professional practices in terms of emotions, cognitive characteristics, and behaviours.
9) The graduate physician advocates improving the provision of health services by considering the concepts of social reliability and social commitment to protect and improve public health.
10) To protect and improve health, the graduate physician can plan and carry out service delivery, training and consultancy processes related to individual and community health in cooperation with all components.
11) The graduate physician evaluates the impact of health policies and practices on individual and community health indicators and advocates increasing the quality of health services.
12) The graduate physician attaches importance to protecting and improving her/his own physical, mental, and social health, and does what is necessary for this.
13) During the provision of health care, the graduate shows exemplary behaviours and leads within the health team.
14) The graduate uses the resources cost-effectively, in the planning, implementation, execution, and evaluation processes of the health care services in the health institution she/he manages, for the benefit of the society and in accordance with the legislation.
15) The graduate communicates positively within the health team with whom she/he provides health care services, being aware of the duties and obligations of other health workers and shows appropriate behaviours to assume different team roles when necessary.
16) The graduate works harmoniously and effectively with her/his colleagues and other professional groups in her/his professional practice.
17) The graduate communicates effectively with patients, patient relatives, health care workers and other professional groups, institutions, and organizations, including individuals and groups that require a special approach and have different sociocultural characteristics.
18) The graduate shows a patient-centred approach in the protection, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and rehabilitation processes that involve the patient and patient’s caregivers as partners in the decision-making mechanisms.
19) When necessary, the graduate plans and implements scientific research for the population she/he serves, and uses the results ontained and/or the results of other research for the benefit of the society.
20) The graduate reaches the current literature information related to her/his profession, evaluates critically, and applies the principles of evidence-based medicine in the clinical decision-making process.
21) The graduate uses information technologies to improve the effectiveness of her/his work in health care, research, and education.
22) The graduate effectively manages individual study and learning processes and career development.
23) The graduate demonstrates the ability to acquire, evaluate, integrate new knowledge with existing knowledge, apply it to professional situations, and adapt to changing conditions throughout professional life.
24) The graduate chooses the right learning resources to improve the quality of the health care service she/he provides, organizes her/his own learning process.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	The graduate integrates the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviours acquired from basic and clinical sciences, behavioural sciences, and social sciences in the form of competencies and uses them for the provision of rational, effective, safe health care services in accordance with quality standards in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and rehabilitation processes, and during the process considers protection of both patient’s health and healthcare workers health including her/his own.
2)	The graduate shows a biopsychosocial approach in patient management that considers the sociodemographic and sociocultural background of the individual without discrimination of language, religion, race, and gender.
3)	The graduate prioritizes the protection and development of the health of individuals and society in the provision of health care services.
4)	The graduate, considering the individual, social, public, and environmental factors affecting health; works towards maintaining and improving the state of health.
5)	In the provision of health care services, the graduate considers both the changes in the physical and socioeconomic environment on a regional and global scale that affect health, as well as the changes in the individual characteristics and behaviours of the people who apply to her/him.
6)	The graduate recognizes the characteristics, needs and expectations of the target population and provides health education to healthy/sick individuals and their relatives and other health care workers.
7)	While carrying out her/his profession, the graduate fulfils her/his duties and obligations with determined behaviours to provide high-quality health care within the framework of ethical principles, rights and legal responsibilities and good medical practices, considering the integrity, privacy, and dignity of the patient.
8)	The graduate evaluates and improves her/his own performance in professional practices in terms of emotions, cognitive characteristics, and behaviours.
9)	The graduate physician advocates improving the provision of health services by considering the concepts of social reliability and social commitment to protect and improve public health.
10)	To protect and improve health, the graduate physician can plan and carry out service delivery, training and consultancy processes related to individual and community health in cooperation with all components.
11)	The graduate physician evaluates the impact of health policies and practices on individual and community health indicators and advocates increasing the quality of health services.
12)	The graduate physician attaches importance to protecting and improving her/his own physical, mental, and social health, and does what is necessary for this.
13)	During the provision of health care, the graduate shows exemplary behaviours and leads within the health team.
14)	The graduate uses the resources cost-effectively, in the planning, implementation, execution, and evaluation processes of the health care services in the health institution she/he manages, for the benefit of the society and in accordance with the legislation.
15)	The graduate communicates positively within the health team with whom she/he provides health care services, being aware of the duties and obligations of other health workers and shows appropriate behaviours to assume different team roles when necessary.
16)	The graduate works harmoniously and effectively with her/his colleagues and other professional groups in her/his professional practice.
17)	The graduate communicates effectively with patients, patient relatives, health care workers and other professional groups, institutions, and organizations, including individuals and groups that require a special approach and have different sociocultural characteristics.
18)	The graduate shows a patient-centred approach in the protection, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and rehabilitation processes that involve the patient and patient’s caregivers as partners in the decision-making mechanisms.
19)	When necessary, the graduate plans and implements scientific research for the population she/he serves, and uses the results ontained and/or the results of other research for the benefit of the society.
20)	The graduate reaches the current literature information related to her/his profession, evaluates critically, and applies the principles of evidence-based medicine in the clinical decision-making process.
21)	The graduate uses information technologies to improve the effectiveness of her/his work in health care, research, and education.
22)	The graduate effectively manages individual study and learning processes and career development.
23)	The graduate demonstrates the ability to acquire, evaluate, integrate new knowledge with existing knowledge, apply it to professional situations, and adapt to changing conditions throughout professional life.
24)	The graduate chooses the right learning resources to improve the quality of the health care service she/he provides, organizes her/his own learning process.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	1	% 20
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 50
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
total		% 100