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 |
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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. |
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Writing about literature: Writing an essay and documentation |
Norton, pp. 12-19; 29-51
Linda Brewer’s “20/20” pp. 16-17 |
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Writing about literature: Writing a response paper and documentation (APA and MLA) |
Raymond Carver’s “Cathedral” pp. 32-42 |
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Writing a response paper and documentation |
Perrine’s literature, ss. 38-43
The Norton introduction pp. 1885- 1970 |
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Writing a response paper and documentation |
Nadine Gordimer,“Once upon a time”, ss 234- 239
Perrine’s Literature, pp. 234- 239 |
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Forms and elements of short story: Plot: A Family Supper |
Perrine’s literature, pp. 97- 104; 133- 141
Norton, pp. 85-145 |
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Characterization |
Perrine’s literature: Katherine Mansfield, “Miss Brill” pp. 155- 159 |
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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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Theme |
Gabriel Garcia Marquez, “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings: A Tale for Children,” Norton Chapter 5
Perrine’s Literature Chapter 4 |
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Setting |
Anton Chekhov, “The Lady with the Dog”
Norton Chapter 4 |
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Symbol |
Perrine’s literature: Charlotte Perkins Gilman, “The Yellow Wallpaper” pp. 310-323
Norton Chapter 5 |
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Symbol and fantasy |
Nathaniel Howthorne, The Birthmark, Perrine’s Literature p. 415. |
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Tone |
D. H. Lawrence’s The Rocking-Horse Winner
Perrine’s Literature p. 297 |
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Revision
Deadline for the final assignment |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
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Have the knowledge of the scope, history, applications, problems, methods of mathematics and knowledge that will be beneficial to humanity as both scientific and intellectual discipline. |
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Have the ability to establish a relationship between mathematics and other disciplines and develop mathematical models for interdisciplinary problems. |
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Have the ability to define, formulate and analyze real life problems with statistical and mathematical techniques. |
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Have the ability to think analytically and use the time effectively in the process of deduction. |
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Have the ability to search the literature, understand and interpret scientific articles. |
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Have the knowledge of basic software to be able to work in the related fields of computer science and have the ability to use information technologies at an advanced level of the European Computer Driving License. |
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Have the ability to work efficiently in interdisciplinary teams. |
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Have the ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form, write effective reports and comprehend the written reports, make effective presentations. |
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Have the consciousness of professional and ethical responsibility and acting ethically; have the knowledge about academic standards. |
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Have the ability to use a foreign language at least at B1 level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria. |
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Are aware of the necessity of lifelong learning; have the ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology and to constantly renew themselves. |
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