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| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code: | UNI270 | ||||
| Course Name: | Introduction to English Literature | ||||
| Semester: | Fall | ||||
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| Language of instruction: | English | ||||
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| Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
| Type of course: | University Elective | ||||
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| Mode of Delivery: | E-Learning | ||||
| Course Coordinator: | Dr. Öğr. Üy. HATİCE YURTTAŞ | ||||
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Dr. Öğr. Üy. HATİCE YURTTAŞ |
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| 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. |
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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) |
| 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 |
| 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. |
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| 1) Understand the concepts and concepts related to the field of health at the undergraduate level, and have advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks, application tools and other sources of current information in the field of health. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2) Knowledge of nature, source, limits, accuracy, reliability and validity of knowledge. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 3) Uses advanced theoretical and factual knowledge acquired at the undergraduate level. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 4) Interprets, evaluates, identifies, analyzes, shares information and makes teamwork with scientifically proven data by using the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field of health. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 5) Uses computer programs, related technologies and educational tools in the field of health. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 6) Carries out a study independently by using its advanced knowledge in the field of health and takes responsibility as a team member in cooperation with other professional groups working in this field. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 7) Takes responsibility individually and as a team member to solve unforeseen complex problems encountered in the practices related to the field of health. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 8) Plans, manages, and monitors and evaluates the activities for the development of employees in a project. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 9) Evaluates the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field of health with a critical approach. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 10) Determines learning needs and learning resources, directs learning function by using resources effectively. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 11) Develops a positive attitude towards life-long learning and turns it into behavior. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 12) Informs the related persons and institutions about the health field; conveys his / her thoughts and solution suggestions in writing and orally, and receives the opinions, requests and expectations of the relevant persons and institutions. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 13) With the awareness of social responsibility, organizes and implements projects and activities in cooperation with other professional groups for the social environment in which he lives. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 14) Follow the information in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at B1 General Level of European Language Portfolio. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 15) Express themselves effectively in verbal and written. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 16) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software required by the field at least at the Advanced Level of European Computer Driving License. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 17) Monitors and evaluates the events / developments on the agenda of the society and the world in the field of health. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 18) Acts and participates in accordance with Quality Management and Processes. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 19) They cooperate with people from related disciplines and acts in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the results related to health field. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 20) Have enough consciousness about individual and community health, environmental protection and occupational safety. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Understand the concepts and concepts related to the field of health at the undergraduate level, and have advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks, application tools and other sources of current information in the field of health. | |
| 2) | Knowledge of nature, source, limits, accuracy, reliability and validity of knowledge. | |
| 3) | Uses advanced theoretical and factual knowledge acquired at the undergraduate level. | |
| 4) | Interprets, evaluates, identifies, analyzes, shares information and makes teamwork with scientifically proven data by using the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field of health. | |
| 5) | Uses computer programs, related technologies and educational tools in the field of health. | |
| 6) | Carries out a study independently by using its advanced knowledge in the field of health and takes responsibility as a team member in cooperation with other professional groups working in this field. | |
| 7) | Takes responsibility individually and as a team member to solve unforeseen complex problems encountered in the practices related to the field of health. | |
| 8) | Plans, manages, and monitors and evaluates the activities for the development of employees in a project. | |
| 9) | Evaluates the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field of health with a critical approach. | |
| 10) | Determines learning needs and learning resources, directs learning function by using resources effectively. | |
| 11) | Develops a positive attitude towards life-long learning and turns it into behavior. | |
| 12) | Informs the related persons and institutions about the health field; conveys his / her thoughts and solution suggestions in writing and orally, and receives the opinions, requests and expectations of the relevant persons and institutions. | |
| 13) | With the awareness of social responsibility, organizes and implements projects and activities in cooperation with other professional groups for the social environment in which he lives. | |
| 14) | Follow the information in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at B1 General Level of European Language Portfolio. | |
| 15) | Express themselves effectively in verbal and written. | |
| 16) | Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software required by the field at least at the Advanced Level of European Computer Driving License. | |
| 17) | Monitors and evaluates the events / developments on the agenda of the society and the world in the field of health. | |
| 18) | Acts and participates in accordance with Quality Management and Processes. | |
| 19) | They cooperate with people from related disciplines and acts in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the results related to health field. | |
| 20) | Have enough consciousness about individual and community health, environmental protection and occupational safety. |
| 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 | |