International Trade and Business (English)
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

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:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

E-Learning

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. HATİCE YURTTAŞ

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr. Öğr. Üy. HATİCE YURTTAŞ

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) Has a broad and interdisciplinary perspective on international business and trade by the use of social sciences and mathematics,
2) Possess the knowledge and skills related to different functions and interactions of international business and trade.
3) Possess the knowledge and skills to interpret the data, concepts and ideas in the field of international business and trade with scientific and technological methods.
4) Use different theoretical approaches to understanding and solving various business and trade problems.
5) Explains the competitiveness of the countries with the requirements of international competition and interprets the functioning of the actors and regulatory structures in the international environment.
6) Understands the value of developing new trade projects and generating strategies within international market needs.
7) Solves complex business and global trade problems by using various statistical techniques and numerical methods and makes analyzes by using statistical programs effectively.
8) Uses a foreign language at the B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria according to the level of education.
9) Develops teamwork, negotiation, leadership and entrepreneurship skills.
10) Possess the knowledge of universal ethical values, social responsibility and sufficient legal and regulatory knowledge.
11) Develops positive attitudes related to lifelong learning and identifies individual learning needs and carries out studies to correct them.
12) Students will be able to communicate their ideas and solutions both written and orally, and present and publish them on both national and international platforms.
13) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Using License required by the field.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Has a broad and interdisciplinary perspective on international business and trade by the use of social sciences and mathematics,
2)	Possess the knowledge and skills related to different functions and interactions of international business and trade.
3)	Possess the knowledge and skills to interpret the data, concepts and ideas in the field of international business and trade with scientific and technological methods.
4)	Use different theoretical approaches to understanding and solving various business and trade problems.
5)	Explains the competitiveness of the countries with the requirements of international competition and interprets the functioning of the actors and regulatory structures in the international environment.
6)	Understands the value of developing new trade projects and generating strategies within international market needs.
7)	Solves complex business and global trade problems by using various statistical techniques and numerical methods and makes analyzes by using statistical programs effectively.
8)	Uses a foreign language at the B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria according to the level of education.
9)	Develops teamwork, negotiation, leadership and entrepreneurship skills.
10)	Possess the knowledge of universal ethical values, social responsibility and sufficient legal and regulatory knowledge.
11)	Develops positive attitudes related to lifelong learning and identifies individual learning needs and carries out studies to correct them.
12)	Students will be able to communicate their ideas and solutions both written and orally, and present and publish them on both national and international platforms.
13)	Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Using License required by the field.

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