COURSE UNIT TITLE

: INTRODUCTION TO COMPARATIVE LITERATURE I

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
KAR 1011 INTRODUCTION TO COMPARATIVE LITERATURE I COMPULSORY 2 0 0 3

Offered By

Comparative Literature

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR NEVZAT KAYA

Offered to

Comparative Literature
Comparative Literature (Evening)

Course Objective

The objection of this course is to make the students comprehend the conception of comparative literature and to teach necessary knowledge in order to analyse the comparative literature at a scientific level.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   At the end of this course, the students will be able; To practice the science of comparative literature.
2   To use the theoretical background.
3   To use analysis techniques.
4   To assess literature in the context of a scientific framework.
5   To put the theoretical knowledge they have gained into practice through texts.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to course content
2 The World Literature Concept of Goethe
3 The Dynamics of History of World Literature
4 Western Literature Oriental Literature
5 The Shift from Myths to Literature
6 Hero, Case, Fiction
7 Campbell s Typology of the Hero
8 Midterm exam
9 Text Analysis
10 Text Analysis
11 Text Analysis
12 Text Analysis
13 Text Analysis
14 General Assessment

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Angelika Corbineau-Hoffmann: Einführung in die Komparatistik, Berlin, 2013.
2. Joseph Campbell: Der Heros in tausend Gestalten, Berlin, 2011.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lectures
2. Discussions

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Will be announced at the beginning of the semester.

Assessment Criteria

1. Assessment of mid-term exam will be based on questions regarding theory and practice of classes until the exam date.
2. Assessment of final exam will be based on questions regarding this course s content.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. %70 Attendance is compulsory.
2. Participation in the mid-term exam and final exam will be taken into consideration for assessment.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Will be announced at the beginning of the semester.

Office Hours

Will be announced at the beginning of the semester.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 2 26
Preparation for midterm exam 1 6 6
Preparation for final exam 1 12 12
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 74

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.154555
LO.254555
LO.354555
LO.454555
LO.554555

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