COURSE UNIT TITLE

: PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATIONS OF LITERATURE

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
KAR 3008 PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATIONS OF LITERATURE COMPULSORY 3 0 0 4

Offered By

Comparative Literature

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR HÜLYA KAYA

Offered to

Comparative Literature
Comparative Literature (Evening)

Course Objective

The objective of this course is to study and compare the philosophical background of main contemporary theories of literature and their main representatives.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   At the end of this course, the student will be able; to distinguish the philosophical background of theories of literature.
2   to determine the relations between literature theories.
3   to compare literature theories.
4   to define theoretical terms.
5   to employ a critical perspective.

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 Russian formalism
3 Avangardism in literature
4 The notion of phenomenological literature
5 Semiotic aesthetics
6 The marxist theory of literature
7 The theory of postmodern literature
8 Mid-term exam
9 Literature according to Mukarovsky
10 Narration according to Walter Benjamin
11 The deconstructive analysis according to Derrida
12 Narration according to Ricoeur
13 Aesthetics and ideology according to Eagleton
14 General assessment and comparison

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Burke, Kenneth,The Philosophy of Literary, University of California Press., California, 1974.
2. Norris, Christopher, Fiction, Philosophy and Literary Theory, Continuum, London, 2007.
3. Lambropolous, Vassilis; David Neal Miller, Twentieth-Century Literary Theory: An Introductory, State University of New York Press, New York, 1987.
4. Zima, Peter V. , The Philosophy of Modern Literary Theory, Continuum, London, 2005.

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. Mid-term exam assessment will be based on questions regarding the use of knowledge and skills acquired until the exam date.
2. Final exam assessment will be based on questions regarding the topics studied during the semester.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

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

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 3 39
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 3 39
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) 100

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.15545
LO.2554
LO.35554
LO.4555
LO.5545