Course Language:
English
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Course Objectives:
This course will examine the theme of exile in Western Literature with emphasis on English literature.
Course Content:
The notions of exile, immigration and displacement will be analyzed mainly within the context of twentieth century social and political developments.
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 exile literature. | 1-4, 5-10 | 1,2,3 | B, C, D |
| 2) For the students to gain knowledge in the intellectual and cultural background of exile and exile literature, and to become equipped with the concepts and terminology used in the analysis of literary texts. | 1-4, 5-10 | 1,2,3 | B, C, D |
| 3) To equip the students with the necessary critical faculties, analytical approach, interdisciplinary vision and analytical, interpretative and inference skills for a successful understanding of exile literature. | 1-4, 5-10 | 1,2,3 | B, C, D |
| 4) To analyze different definitions of exile literature. | 1-4, 5-10 | 1,2,3 | B, C, D |
| 5) To discuss and contrast different positions in exile literature. | 1-4, 5-10 | 1,2,3 | B, C, D |
Course Flow
| COURSE CONTENT | ||
| Week | Topics | Study Materials |
| 1 | INTRODUCTION | Materials for the course provided by instructor |
| 2 | Forced exiles | |
| 3 | Voluntary exiles | |
| 4 | Inner exiles | |
| 5 | Brecht, Poems on Exile | |
| 6 | Nâzım Hikmet, Poems on Exile | |
| 7 | Hemingway, The Sun Also Rises | |
| 8 | Hemingway, The Sun Also Rises | |
| 9 | Said, The Girl from the Golden Horn | |
| 10 | Sabahattin Ali, Madonna in a Fur Coat | |
| 11 | Kundera, The Unbearable Lightness of Being | |
| 12 | Kundera, The Unbearable Lightness of Being | |
| 13 | Özdamar, The Bridge on the Golden Horn | |
| 14 | Özdamar, The Bridge on the Golden Horn | |
| 15 | CONCLUSION | |
Recommended Sources
| RECOMMENDED SOURCES | |
| Textbook |
Dante Alighieri, Divine Comedy, The Inferno
Bertolt Brecht, poetry Nâzım Hikmet, Seçme Şiirler Ernest Hemingway, The Sun Also Rises Kurban Said, The Girl from the Golden Horn Sabahattin Ali, Madonna in a Fur Coat Milan Kundera, The Unbearable Lightness of Being Emine Sevgi Özdamar, The Bridge on the Golden Horn |
| Additional Resources |
Feridun Andaç (ed.), Sürgün Edebiyatı, Edebiyat Sürgünleri
Paul Reiter, “Comparative Literature in Exile: Said and Auerbach” Kader Konuk, East West Mimesis |
Assessment
| ASSESSMENT | ||
| IN-TERM STUDIES | NUMBER | PERCENTAGE |
| Presentation | 1 | 30 |
| Class Performance | 1 | 30 |
| 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 | ||