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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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
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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 |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
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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 |
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It uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field. |
3 |