COURSE UNIT TITLE

: COMPARATIVE LITERATURE

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
AKE 5026 COMPARATIVE LITERATURE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7

Offered By

American Culture and Literature

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR NILSEN GÖKÇEN ULUK

Offered to

American Culture and Literature

Course Objective

This course is designed to study, in novels from a variety of national literatures, the changes, semantic shifts, and connections among selected themes and their conceptualizations as they travel from one culture and / or time to another in a comparative manner and thus to establish or discover the already established inter-cultural dialogues.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Be familiar with the concept and theories of Comparative Literature,
2   Discern the ties Comparative Literature has with worldviews such as Post-colonialism, Multiculturalism, and Feminism,
3   Establish connections and dialogues between the texts of the Western and non-Western canon,
4   Recognize the constructedness of culture through literature and develop sensibilities towards different cultural expressions
5   Develop and maintain critical positions at culturally controversial issues

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introductions
2 Nathaniel Hawthorne: The Scarlet Letter Class Discussion
3 Orhan Pamuk, Beyaz Kale Student Presentation: Susan Bassnett, Comparative Literature: A Critical Introduction Class Discussion
4 Elif Şafak, Pinhan Student Presentation: Azade Seyhan, Tales of Crossed Destinies: The Modern Turkish Novel in a Comparative Context Class Discussion
5 Ursula K. LeGuin, The Left Hand of Darkness Student Presentation: Susan Bassnett, Comparative Literature: A Critical Introduction Class Discussion
6 Philip Roth, The Human Stain Student Presentation: Charles Bernheimer, Comparative Literature in the Age of Multiculturalism Class Discussion
7 Midterm
8 J. M. Coetzee, Disgrace Student Presentation: Charles Bernheimer, Comparative Literature in the Age of Multiculturalism Class Discussion
9 Arundhati Roy, The God of Small Things Student Presentation: Ann Massa and Alistair Stead, Forked Tongues : Comparing 20th-Century British and American Literature Class Discussion
10 Reşat Nuri Güntekin: Acımak Class Discussion
11 Student Presentation: Azade Seyhan, Tales of Crossed Destinies: The Modern Turkish Novel in a Comparative Context Class Discussion
12 Margaret Atwood, The Blind Assassin Student Presentation:Ann Massa and Alistair Stead, Forked Tongues : Comparing 20th-Century British and American Literature Class Discussion
13 Jerzy Kosinski, Painted Bird Student Presentation: Pierre Ancet, Ucube Bedenlerin Fenomenolojisi Class Discussion
14 Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid's Tale Student Presentation: Pierre Ancet, Ucube Bedenlerin Fenomenolojisi Class Discussion
15 Philip Roth, The Plot against America Student Presentation: Kitap-lık "Karşılaştırmalı Edebiyat" Class Discussion
16 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Fiction:
Nathaniel Hawthorne, The Scarlet Letter
Orhan Pamuk, Beyaz Kale
Elif Şafak, Pinhan
Ursula K. LeGuin, The Left Hand of Darkness
Philip Roth, The Human Stain
---., The Plot against America
J. M. Coetzee, Disgrace
Arundhati Roy, The God of Small Things
Reşat Nuri Güntekin, Acımak
Margaret Atwood, The Blind Assassin
---., The Handmaid's Tale
Jerzy Kosinski, Painted Bird
Theory:
Susan Bassnett, Comparative Literature: A Critical Introduction
Azade Seyhan, Tales of Crossed Destinies: The Modern Turkish Novel in a Comparative Context
Charles Bernheimer, Comparative Literature in the Age of Multiculturalism
Ann Massa and Alistair Stead, Forked Tongues : Comparing 20th-Century British and American Literature
Pierre Ancet, Ucube Bedenlerin Fenomenolojisi
Kitap-lık "Karşılaştırmalı Edebiyat" v. 115 Nisan 2008

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Text Analysis
Student Presentation

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.50 + FIN* 0.50
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.50 + RST* 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Either the midterm or the final of this course will involve writing a research paper. The minimum criteria in the evaluation of this assignment will be the sensibleness and coherence of the argument, fluency of the development of ideas and thoughts, the quality and range of research, the intellectual level of the analyses and syntheses of the sources, their integration to the main idea, and the success in the accuracy, fluency in the idiomatic usage of language. The latest version of the MLA documentation style shall be employed in the research paper. The Wrks Cited must include at least ten secondary sources. Study aids such as Cliffsnotes, Sparksnotes will not be accepted as part of the Works Cited.
The minimum criteria for the in-class exam with essay type questions include the logical associations with the question, coherence and consistency in the unfolding and development of the idea(s), and the accurate and fluent usage of language.
In the presentations the minimum criteria for evaluation are an overall command of material, clarity and succinctness of verbal expression, organization of thoughts and ideas, timing, and the knowledgeableness of the presenting student in answering questions in the ensuing discussion.
In order to be able to follow class discussions and lectures, the students must read the required material for the week. Each student is thus expected to be ready to participate in an intellectually stimulating discussion of the texts. In addition, s/he is expected to establish ties between the present and previously introduced material in order to be able to develop a wider perspective on underlying issues.
In the quizzes, the questions are tailored to evaluate the student s class preparation for the day; therefore, they will be based on facts in rather than interpretations of the assigned materials.
In all sorts of exams, personal interpretations must be supported by facts and fact-based knowledge on the part of the student.
The grade from class participation will be earned based on the intellectual level of the student s class participation in discussions.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

Any attempt at plagiarism at research papers will result in failure in this course and start a legal process against the student.
The minimum attendance requirement for this class is 70 %.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Address:Faculty of Letters Building Office A 220
Phone: (232) 301 86 78
E-mail: gokcenils@yahoo.com

Office Hours

By appointment.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for quiz etc. 2 3 6
Preparing assignments 1 10 10
Preparing presentations 1 10 10
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 5 70
Preparation for final exam 1 13 13
Final 1 3 3
Midterm 1 2 2
Quiz etc. 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 167

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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