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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS KAR 5041 LITERATURE OF THE WEIMAR REPUBLIC ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

Comparative Literature

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR HÜLYA KAYA

Offered to

Comparative Literature

Course Objective

The objective of this class is to introduce the Literature of Weimar Republic as a period in German Literature and to study the characteristics of classical modernity.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To distinguish the characteristics of the Literature of Weimar Republic within the scope of German Literature, 2   To distinguish the characteristics of classical modernity, 3   To research the traces of classical modernity in related works, 4   To introduce the major novels of the aforementioned period, 5   To associate the Literature of Weimar Republic with the Western Literatures.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Modernism of Weimar 2 Berlin in Weimar Republic: The Capital of Modernism 3 Berlin: Heaven of Genders 4 Thomas Mann: The Magic Mountain 5 Alfred Döblin: Die zwei Freundinnen und ihr Giftmord 6 Joseph Roth: Radetzkymarsch 7 Text Analysis 8 Text Analysis 9 Text Analysis 10 Text Analysis 11 Text Analysis 12 Text Analysis 13 Text Analysis 14 Wrap-Up

Recomended or Required Reading

Alfred Döblin: Die zwei Freundinnen und ihr Giftmord. Thomas Mann: Der Zauberberg. Joseph Roth: Radetzkymarsch

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

German

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)

E-mail: nevzat.kaya@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 5 70 Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10 Preparation for final exam 1 15 15 Preparing assignments 1 10 10 Preparing presentations 1 10 10 Final 1 2 2 Midterm 1 2 2 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 161

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 PO.9 PO.10 PO.11 PO.12 LO.1 5 LO.2 4 4 LO.3 5 LO.4 4 LO.5 5