COURSE UNIT TITLE

: HISTORY OF WORLD LITERATURE

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
KAR 5016 HISTORY OF WORLD LITERATURE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8

Offered By

Comparative Literature

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR NEVZAT KAYA

Offered to

Comparative Literature

Course Objective

This course aims to analyze Western and non-Western literary works through a theoretical viewpoint and within the context of world literature s the historical development process.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To distinguish the main aspects of world literature s historical development.
2   To use a critical perspective.
3   To use his/her knowledge concerning the postcolonial theory.
4   To use his/her knowledge concerning some major works of non-European areas.
5   To analyze the relations of center-periphery in literature.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction of the course
2 The concepts of 'World Literature' and 'Literary History'
3 Chinese literature and modernity Lu Xun
4 Chinese literature and modernity Lu Xun
5 Turkish literature and modernity Ahmet Hamdi Tanpınar
6 Turkish literature and modernity Ahmet Hamdi Tanpınar
7 Magic Realism in South America Gabriel Garcia Marquez
8 Magic Realism in South America Gabriel Garcia Marquez
9 Midterm Exam
10 Beat Literature in the USA and Zen Buddhism Jack Kerouac
11 Beat Literature in the USA and Zen Buddhism Jack Kerouac
12 European Colonial literature and African post-colonial literature
13 European Colonial literature and African post-colonial literature
14 European Colonial literature and African post-colonial literature
15 Wrap-Up
16 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Said, Edward, Culture and Imperialism, Vintage Books, New York, 1993.
2. Moretti, Franco, Graphs, Maps, Trees Abstract Models for a Literary History, Verso, London, 2005.
3. Damrosch, Davis, What is World Literature, Princeton University, Princeton, 2003.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, in class discussions, assignments and presentations.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 STT TERM WORK (SEMESTER)
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.20 + STT * 0.30 + FIN* 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.20 + STT * 0.30 + RST* 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Will be announced.

Assessment Criteria

Will be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. 70% attendance is obligatory.
2. Any kind of plagiarism will be subject to disciplinary action.
3. Preparation to weekly lectures (reading the respective material) and contribution to in class discussion is obligatory.
4. Students prepare presentations about topics given by the instructor.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

devrim.guven@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Will be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 6 84
Preparation for midterm exam 1 15 15
Preparation for final exam 1 20 20
Preparing assignments 1 15 15
Preparing presentations 1 15 15
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 195

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12
LO.13
LO.23
LO.34
LO.44
LO.55

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