Course Language:
English
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Course Objectives:
This course shows the development of comparative literary and cultural studies in their historical context, accompanied by an overview of the different approaches to the subject, with examples from selected texts.
Course Content:
This course will evaluate the interaction of Mediterranean space and identity as concepts and their reflections in literature.
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
Vertical Tabs
Course Learning Outcomes
| Learning Outcomes | Program Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1) To explore the history of the novel. | 1-3, 6-10 | 1,2,3 | B, C, D |
| 2) For the students to gain knowledge in the background of the modern novel, and to become equipped with the concepts used in the analysis of fictional texts. | 1-3, 6-10 | 1,2,3 | B, C, D |
| 3) To equip the students with the necessary critical approach, interdisciplinary vision and analytical skills for a successful understanding of comparative literary studies. | 1-3, 6-10 | 1,2,3 | B, C, D |
| 4) To analyse different definitions of the novel and fiction. | 1-3, 6-10 | 1,2,3 | B, C, D |
| 5) To discuss and contrast different positions in comparative literature. | 1-3, 6-10 | 1,2,3 | B, C, D |
Course Flow
| COURSE CONTENT | ||
| Week | Topics | Study Materials |
| 1 | INTRODUCTION | Materials for the course provided by instructor |
| 2 | Orhan Pamuk, “A Guide to Being Mediterranean” | |
| 3 | Sharon Kinoshita, “Mediterranean Literature” | |
| 4 | Miriam Cooke, Mediterranean Passages | |
| 5 | Miriam Cooke, Mediterranean Passages | |
| 6 | Renee Silverman, Mediterranean Modernism | |
| 7 | MIDTERM | |
| 8 | Fernand Braudel, The Mediterranean and the Mediterranean World | |
| 9 | The Mediterranean in Ancient Literature | |
| 10 | The Mediterranean in English Literature | |
| 11 | The Mediterranean in Turkish Literature | |
| 12 | Interpretation of selected texts | |
| 13 | Interpretation of selected texts | |
| 14 | Interpretation of selected texts | |
| 15 | CONCLUSION | |
Recommended Sources
| RECOMMENDED SOURCES | |
| Textbook |
Orhan Pamuk, “A Guide to Being Mediterranean”
Sharon Kinoshita, “Mediterranean Literature” Miriam Cooke, Mediterranean Passages Renee Silverman, Mediterranean Modernism Fernand Braudel, The Mediterranean and the Mediterranean World |
| Additional Resources |
Liz Behmoaras, Akdenizlilik, kimlik ve entelektüalizm üzerine
yüzyıl sonu tanıklıkları Emel Kefeli, Edebiyat coğrafyasında Akdeniz Predrag Matvejević, Mediteranski breviar |
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 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 | ||