Course Language:
English
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Course Objectives:
This course aims to make a comparative study of modern English, European, and Turkish poets and poetic movements.
Teaching Methods:
1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 4: Simulation, 5: Case Study
Assessment Methods:
A: Testing, B: Class Performance, C: Homework, D: Presentation
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Learning Outcomes | Program Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1) To compare classical and modern poetry. | 1-4, 7, 9-10 | 1,2,3 | B, C |
| 2) For the students to gain knowledge in the concepts and terminology used in the analysis of literary texts. | 1-4, 7, 9-10 | 1,2,3 | B, C |
| 3) To equip the students with analytical, interpretative and inference skills for a successful understanding of literature. | 1-4, 7, 9-10 | 1,2,3 | B, C |
| 4) To analyze different definitions of poetry. | 1-4, 7, 9-10 | 1,2,3 | B, C |
| 5) To discuss and contrast different positions in comparative literature. | 1-4, 7, 9-10 | 1,2,3 | B, C |
Course Flow
| COURSE CONTENT | ||
| Week | Topics-to be decided by the instructor | Study Materials |
| 1 | General Introduction | Materials for the course provided by instructor |
| 2 | Concepts of Metaphor, Simile, Metonymy and Synecdoche | |
| 3 | Philosophical Perspective: Hawkes, Kreitman And Brittan | |
| 4 | Vico, Kant And Romantics | |
| 5 | Contemporary Philosophy on Metaphor: Cassirer, Langer | |
| 6 | Contemporary Theory on Metaphor: Richards, Jakobson, Lodge | |
| 7 | Cognitive Science on Metaphor: Johnson And Lakoff | |
| 8 | Lakoff And Turner | |
| 9 | Psychoanalysis on Metaphor: Freud And Sharpe | |
| 10 | Thought Processes and The Working of Human Mind | |
| 11 | Unconscious Fantasy and Its Representation in Metaphor: Holland, Rycroft, Modell, And Arlow | |
| 12 | Noy, Rose and Borbely | |
| 13 | Conceptual Metaphors In Poetry | |
| 14 | Textual Analysis and Application | |
| 15 | Conclusion | |
Recommended Sources
| RECOMMENDED SOURCES | |
| Textbook |
Hawkes, Terence; Metaphor
Langer, Susanne; Philosophy in a New Key Lodge, David; The Modes of Modern Writing Lakoff, G; Johnson,M; Metaphors we live by Lakoff, G; Turner, M; More than cool reason |
| Additional Resources | |
Assessment
| ASSESSMENT | ||
| IN-TERM STUDIES | NUMBER | PERCENTAGE |
| Class Performance | 1 | 30 |
| Final Paper | 1 | 70 |
| Total | 100 | |
| CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL PAPER TO OVERALL GRADE | 70 | |
| CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE | 30 | |
| Total | 100 | |
Course’s Contribution to Program
| COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM | |||||||
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | The ability to apply knowledge of English and world literature and social sciences to topics including culture, society, ethics, politics etc. | X | |||||
| 2 | The ability to review, analyse and apply the relevant literature. | X | |||||
| 3 | The ability to carry out interdisciplinary reading and analysis. | X | |||||
| 4 | The ability to utilise the basic concepts and issues of literary theories in developing life strategies | X | |||||
| 5 | Awareness of professional ethics and responsibility | X | |||||
| 6 | Effective communication skills. | X | |||||
| 7 | A sufficiently broad education to understand the global and social impact of literary movements. | X | |||||
| 8 | An awareness of the importance of lifelong learning and the ability to put it into practice. | X | |||||
| 9 | Knowledge of issues in contemporary literature and of the cultural issues of the period. | X | |||||
| 10 | The ability to use sources and modern tools in order to carry out research in the areas of literature and aesthetics. | X | |||||
ECTS
| ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION | |||
| Activities | Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Duration (Including exam week: 15x Total course hrs) | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 14 | 17 | 252 |
| Presentation | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Final Paper | 1 | 60 | 60 |
| Total Work Load | 375 | ||
| Total Work Load / 25 (h) | 15.0 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 15 | ||