COURSE UNIT TITLE

: RHETORICS (ENG.)

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
KAR 2039 RHETORICS (ENG.) 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 rhetoric figures and their use and functions in literary texts.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   At the end of this course, the students will be able; To use rhetorical modes and methods in text production and analysis,
2   To analyze the relationship between rheotircs and text types,
3   To use their knowledge about types of speech,
4   To do text analysis and text production by using different styles and registers;
5   To utilize their knowledge concerning intertextual, intermedial and intercultural interaction in the frame of rhetorics.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction: Definition of Rhetorics, its functions and short history
2 Systematics of rhetorics
3 Rhetorics related to text types
4 Style in rhetorics
5 Styles and registers
6 Interim Assessment
7 Midterm Exam
8 Styles and registers
9 Quantitative figures
10 Rhetoric figures
11 Stylistic levels
12 Intertextual rhetorics
13 Intertextual rhetorics
14 Intertextual rhetorics
15 General Assessment
16 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Hauser, Gerald H. (2002). Introduction to Rhetorical Theory, Illinois: Waveland Pr Inc.
2. Ullmann, Stephen; Koopmann, Susanne (1972): Sprache und Stil. Aufsätze zur Semantik und Stilistik. Tübingen: Niemeyer (Konzepte der Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft, 12).

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

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. 70 % attendance is compulsory.
2. Participation in the mid-term exam and the 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 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 3 39
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) 99

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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