COURSE UNIT TITLE

: AESTHETICS OF UGLINESS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
KAR 4027 AESTHETICS OF UGLINESS ELECTIVE 2 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

Course Objective

The objective of this course is to introduce the aesthetics of ugliness in literature as a historical indicator.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   At the end of this course, the students will be able; To know that ugliness is popular in the resolution periods of literature.
2   To resolute the ugliness in literature as a contrary discourse.
3   To use their knowledge on the literature s approach to ugliness.
4   To use the acquired information on the texts.
5   To distinguish the historical progress of ugliness perception.

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 Karl Rosenkratz and the Aesthetics of Ugliness
3 Michael Bachtin and the Grotesque Body
4 Excessiveness and Transgression
5 Body as an Object of Disgust
6 Interim Assessment
7 Midterm Exam
8 Chthonian Instincts
9 Text Analysis
10 Text Analysis
11 Text Analysis
12 Text Analysis
13 Text Analysis
14 Text Analysis
15 General Assessment
16 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Umbert Eco: Die Geschichte der Hässlichkeit, Hamburg, 2007.
2. Karl Rosenkranz: Die Ästhetik des Häßlichen, Leipzig, 2007.

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

Will be announced at the beginning of the semester.

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. 70% 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)

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 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 20 20
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 88

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14
LO.1554555
LO.25555
LO.35455
LO.455
LO.545

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