Course Language:
English
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Course Objectives:
This course examines the way that historical experiences with the Ottoman Turks influenced the rise of national literatures in the Balkans and Central Europe.
Course Content:
Readings will begin with captivity and travel narratives from the early modern period, and conclude with the modern and postmodernist reimagining of Ottoman history.
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 explore the history of the image of the Turk in Europe. | 1-3, 6-7, 9-10 | 1,2,3 | B, C, D |
| 2) For the students to gain knowledge in the intellectual and cultural background of imagology studies. | 1-3, 6-7, 9-10 | 1,2,3 | B, C, D |
| 3) To equip the students with the necessary critical approach, interdisciplinary vision and analytical skills for a better understanding of the Turk in European literature. | 1-3, 6-7, 9-10 | 1,2,3 | B, C, D |
| 4) To analyse different definitions of the image of Turk in literature. | 1-3, 6-7, 9-10 | 1,2,3 | B, C, D |
| 5) To compare different positions in comparative literature. | 1-3, 6-7, 9-10 | 1,2,3 | B, C, D |
Course Flow
| COURSE CONTENT | ||
| Week | Topics | Study Materials |
| 1 | GENERAL INTRODUCTION | Materials for the course provided by instructor |
| 2 | Gingrich | |
| 3 | Sabatos, Frontier Orientalism (Intro/Chap. 1) | |
| 4 | Sabatos, Frontier Orientalism (Chap. 2/3) | |
| 5 | Imagology: MacMillan & Leerssen | |
| 6 | Sabatos, Frontier Orientalism (Chap. 4) | |
| 7 | Sabatos, Frontier Orientalism (Chap. 5) | |
| 8 | Place and identity: Magris | |
| 9 | Balkan Orientalism: Istrati & Spiridon | |
| 10 | Modernist Orientalism: Kurban Said | |
| 11 | MIDTERM | |
| 12 | Balkanism: Todorova | |
| 13 | National myths: Andrić | |
| 14 | Post-Orientalism: Bajac & Longinović | |
Recommended Sources
| RECOMMENDED SOURCES | |
| Textbook |
Panait Istrati, Kyra Kyralina
Kurban Said, The Girl from the Golden Horn Ivo Andrić, The Bridge on the Drina Vladislav Bajac, Hamam Balkania |
| Additional Resources |
Andre Gingrich, “Frontier Myths of Orientalism”
Charles Sabatos, Frontier Orientalism and the Turkish Image in Central European Literature Catherine MacMillan, “Images of the Turk in Europe” Joep Leerssen, “Imagology: History and Method” Claudio Magris, Danube Monica Spiridon, “Identity Discourses on Borders in Eastern Europe” Maria Todorova, Imagining the Balkans Tomislav Longinović, “The Post-Oriental Condition” |
Assessment
| ASSESSMENT | ||
| IN-TERM STUDIES | NUMBER | PERCENTAGE |
| Presentation (20) + Midterm (20) | 1 | 40 |
| Class Participation | 1 | 20 |
| Final Paper | 1 | 40 |
| Total | 100 | |
| CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL PAPER TO OVERALL GRADE | 40 | |
| CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE | 60 | |
| 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 the exam week: 15x Total course hours) | 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 | ||