COURSE UNIT TITLE

: LITERARY TEXTS I (ENG.)

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
KAR 3001 LITERARY TEXTS I (ENG.) COMPULSORY 3 0 0 4

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 objective of this course is to read and analyze contempory English literary texts.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   At the end of this course, the students will be able; To analyze English texts from the 18. century until today.
2   To distinguish different periods and movements through the texts.
3   To participate in the discussions about modernism and postmodernism.
4   To evaluate literary texts in their historical context.
5   To observe the development of the novel as a literary genre.

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 Oscar Wilde: The Picture of Dorian Gray
3 Text Analysis
4 Text Analysis
5 Melville: Moby Dick
6 Text Analysis
7 Text Analysis
8 Midterm exam
9 Ian McEwan: The Comfort of Strangers
10 Text Analysis
11 Text Analysis
12 Chuck Palahniuk: Rant
13 Text Analysis
14 General Assessment

Recomended or Required Reading

1. The primary sources mentioned below will be used in the course.

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 13 3 39
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 3 39
Preparation for midterm exam 1 9 9
Preparation for final exam 1 9 9
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 100

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.35
LO.455
LO.5