Course Language:
Turkish
Course Objectives:
The aim of this course is to teach research methods of literary theories related to gender.
Course Content:
The purpose of this course is to examine literary texts on the basis of literary theories. In this course, notions such as sexuality and gender will be discussed, and major distinctions among terms will be laid out. Literary theories, shaped on the basis of aforementioned notions, will be studied, and sample texts will be analyzed.
Teaching Methods:
1: Lecture, 2: Case Study, 3: Problem Solving 4: Discussion 5:Demonstration 6: Group Study
Assessment Methods:
1: Presentation 2: Assignment 3: Practice
Vertical Tabs
Course Learning Outcomes
| Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Identifying gender | 1,2,3,4 | 1,2 |
| Interpreting and evaluating literary texts over gender concept | 1,2,3,4 | 1,2 |
| Having knowledge about feminist theory, women studies, masculinity and doing original researches with this background | 1,2,3,4 | 1,2 |
| Stating effects of gender on Turkish and world literature | 1,2,3,4 | 1,2 |
Course Flow
| COURSE CONTENT | ||
| Week | Topics | Study Materials |
| 1 | Introduction – Course description and references | |
| 2 | What is gender? | |
| 3 | What is gender? | |
| 4 | Gender of the author | |
| 5 | Gender of the reader | |
| 6 | Theory discussions | |
| 7 | Literary genres and their connections to gender- discussions | |
| 8 | Feminism – Women studies | |
| 9 | Related articles - discussions | |
| 10 | MIDTERM | |
| 11 | Masculinity studies | |
| 12 | Related articles | |
| 13 | The issue of language and gender | |
| 14 | FINAL | |
Recommended Sources
| RECOMMENDED SOURCES | |
| Textbook |
Oğuz Cebeci, Psikanalitik Edebiyat Kuramı, İthaki Yayınları, İstanbul 2012
Zehra Y. Dökmen, Toplumsal Cinsiyet, Remzi Kitabevi, İstanbul 2010.
Joan Scott, Toplumsal Cinsiyet, Agora Kitaplığı, İstanbul 2007. Judit Butler, Taklit ve Toplumsal Cinsiyete Karşı Durma, Agora Kitaplığı, İstanbul 2007. |
| Additional Resources | |
Material Sharing
| MATERIAL SHARING | |
| Documents | |
| Assignments | Weekly assignments |
| Exams | Midterm and final exam |
Assessment
| ASSESSMENT | ||
| IN-TERM STUDIES | NUMBER | PERCENTAGE |
| Assignment | 1 | 20 |
| Midterm | 1 | 40 |
| Final Paper | 1 | 40 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Contribution of final examination 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
By completing a PhD Degree in Turkish Literature, students will be able to |
Contribution | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Analyze and criticize literary works of Turkish and world literature in the light of modern literary theories. Enhance knowledge about related disciplines underlying literary theories and demonstrate skills to read and make interdisciplinary analysis. | x | |||||
| 2 | work independently or assume responsibility as a team member to solve practical and theoretical problems encountered in their field and share the results of their researches with other academics in national and international venues. | x | |||||
| 3 | use (in educational institutions as well as in public and private sectors) the theoretical and practical information they acquire throughout their undergraduate and graduate education. | x | |||||
| 4 | demonstrate basic knowledge and skills necessary for academic research; present basic knowledge and skills (such as computer software and information and communication technologies) in their field of study to assist them in conducting academic research; organize or take part in organizing scientific, cultural or artistic events such as workshops, conferences, colloquia; adopt a positive approach to lifelong learning. | 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: 16x Total course hours) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 14 | 20 | 280 |
| Assignment | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Midterm Assignment | 1 | 17 | 17 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 28 | 28 |
| Total Work Load | 373 | ||
| Total Work Load / 25 (h) | 14,92 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 15 | ||