COURSE UNIT TITLE

: INTRODUCTION TO COMPARATIVE LITERATURE II (ENG.)

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
KAR 1012 INTRODUCTION TO COMPARATIVE LITERATURE II (ENG.) COMPULSORY 2 0 0 3

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 objection of this course is to make the students comprehend the definition and content of comparative literature, and different approaches to comparative literature.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   At the end of this course, the students will be able; To use their knowledge about the history of comparative literature studies.
2   To analyze interdisciplinary characteristics of comparative literature.
3   To compare texts from different cultures by using the critical perspective.
4   To conduct academic studies in the field.
5   To use awareness of different fields in literature and culture.

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 Introduction to Comparative Literature
3 Theoretical Tendencies
4 Theoretical Tendencies
5 Interdisciplinary Intersections
6 Interim Assessment
7 Midterm Exam
8 Interdisciplinary Intersections
9 Relations Between Comparative Literature and Other Fields
10 Text Analysis
11 Text Analysis
12 Text Analysis
13 Comparative Literature in the Context of Global Connections
14 Text Analysis
15 General Assessment
16 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Behdad, Ali; Thomas, Dominic (ed.) (2011). Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture: A Companion to Comparative Literature, Wiley-Blackwell: New Jersey.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lectures: Basic knowledge about the texts will be given to the students in the lectures.
2. Discussion: The discussions will enable the students to share their views.
3. Visual material: Visual material will help students to get a more concrete idea about the discussed topic.

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

Will be announced at the beginning of the semester.

Assessment Criteria

1. The examinations are prepared in a way that they will evaluate the students ability to assess the knowledge they get during the classes with a critical perspective.
2. Students are expected to give answers to open-ended questions so that they can develop their ability to write academically. Fort his reason, the answers should be in the essay form.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. The students are expected to come to class having read the assigned material and to be ready for an academic discussion.
2. The students should attend classes regularly. (70% attendance)

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 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 2 26
Preparation for midterm exam 1 9 9
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 77

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14
LO.155
LO.25
LO.355
LO.4555
LO.5

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