This course examines the way that historical experiences with the Ottoman Turks influenced the rise of national literatures in the Balkans and Central Europe.
Readings will begin with captivity and travel narratives from the early modern period, and conclude with the modern and postmodernist reimagining of Ottoman history.
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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 |