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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: Fall
Spring
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction: English
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
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

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Program Outcomes
1) It has a wide range of interdisciplinary approaches to management information systems, primarily business and computer engineering.
2) Comprehends the management information systems in terms of technical, organizational and managerial aspects and uses the current programming language by knowing the logic of programming.
3) Uses different information technologies and systems for understanding and solving various business problems.
4) Interpret the data, concepts and ideas in the field of management information systems with scientific and technological methods.
5) Analyze the needs for an information system and analyze the processes of analysis, design and implementation of the database.
6) Gains technical and managerial contributions to IT projects and takes responsibility.
7) Solve complex business and informatics problems by using various statistical techniques and numerical methods and make analyzes 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) Has universal ethical values, social responsibility awareness and sufficient legal 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) It uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) It has a wide range of interdisciplinary approaches to management information systems, primarily business and computer engineering. 3
2) Comprehends the management information systems in terms of technical, organizational and managerial aspects and uses the current programming language by knowing the logic of programming. 3
3) Uses different information technologies and systems for understanding and solving various business problems. 2
4) Interpret the data, concepts and ideas in the field of management information systems with scientific and technological methods. 3
5) Analyze the needs for an information system and analyze the processes of analysis, design and implementation of the database. 3
6) Gains technical and managerial contributions to IT projects and takes responsibility. 2
7) Solve complex business and informatics problems by using various statistical techniques and numerical methods and make analyzes using statistical programs effectively. 3
8) Uses a foreign language at the B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria according to the level of education. 3
9) Develops teamwork, negotiation, leadership and entrepreneurship skills. 3
10) Has universal ethical values, social responsibility awareness and sufficient legal knowledge. 3
11) Develops positive attitudes related to lifelong learning and identifies individual learning needs and carries out studies to correct them. 2
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. 3
13) It uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field. 3

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