COURSE UNIT TITLE

: INTRODUCTION TO COMPARATIVE LITERATURE

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
KAR 3025 INTRODUCTION TO COMPARATIVE LITERATURE ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3

Offered By

Russian Language and Literature

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR TAMILLA ALIYEVA

Offered to

Russian Language and Literature

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   1 At the end of this course, the students will be able; To practice the science of comparative literature.
2   2 To use the theoretical background.
3   3 To use analysis techniques.
4   4 To assess literature in the context of a scientific framework.
5   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 1 Introduction to course content 11 Text Analysis
2 2 The World Literature Concept of Goethe 12 Text Analysis
3 3 The Dynamics of History of World Literature 13 Text Analysis
4 4 Western Literature Oriental Literature 14 General Assessment
5 5 The Shift from Myths to Literature 15. General review
6 6 Hero, Case, Fiction 16. Finel exam
7 7 Campbell s Typology of the Hero
8 8 Midterm exam
9 9 Text Analysis
10 10 Text Analysis

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


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

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. %80 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)

It will be announced to the students at the beginning of the semester.

Office Hours

It will be announced to the students 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.1555555
LO.2555555
LO.3555555
LO.4555555
LO.5555555

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