CONTEMPORARY ENGLISH NOVEL PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
ELL426	CONTEMPORARY ENGLISH NOVEL	5	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. ÇAĞLA TUĞBERK ARIKER
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to enable students to analyse modernist and postmodern novels written in the 20th century by putting under scrutiny the theoretical, literary, economic, social, and political developments occurring in the 20th century.
Contents of the Course Unit:	This course covers analyses of the (selected) novels from the 20th century and theoretical texts from the 20th century as secondary sources.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
apply feminist theories to the realist texts in a research paper.
relate the authors’ use of language, writing style, and narrative techniques to the developments occurring in literature in relation to the theoretical, literary, social and political context of the 20th century in a research paper.
compare and contrast modernist novels and postmodern novels in terms of their distinctive features verbally or in a research paper.
estimate the general economic, social, and political structure of the 20th century through the analysis of a modernist or postmodern novel written in the 20th century.
explain the development of the novel genre from the beginning of the 20th century to the late 20th century verbally or in an essay.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Introduction to the course and discussion on the topics of the following weeks.	Lecture & Discussion
2	Reading the Material Assigned	Virginia Woolf’s Mrs Dalloway	Lecture & Discussion
3	Reading the Material Assigned	Virginia Woolf’s Mrs Dalloway	Lecture & Discussion
4	Reading the Material Assigned	Virginia Woolf’s Mrs Dalloway	Lecture & Discussion
5	Reading the Material Assigned	George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four	Lecture & Discussion
6	Reading the Material Assigned	George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four	Lecture & Discussion
7	Reading the Material Assigned	George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four	Lecture & Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading the Material Assigned	Jeanette Winterson’s Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit	Lecture & Discussion
10	Reading the Material Assigned	Jeanette Winterson’s Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit	Lecture & Discussion
11	Reading the Material Assigned	Jeanette Winterson’s Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit	Lecture & Discussion
12	Reading the Material Assigned	Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale	Lecture & Discussion
13	Reading the Material Assigned	Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale	Lecture & Discussion
14	Reading the Material Assigned	Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale	Lecture & Discussion
15	Reading the Material Assigned	Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale	Lecture & Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Sellers, S. (2013). The Cambridge Companion to Virginia Woolf (2nd ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Attridge, D. (2009). The Cambridge Companion to James Joyce (2nd ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Levenson, M. H. (2011). The Cambridge Companion to Modernism. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Sarup, M. (2006). An Introductory Guide to Post-structuralism and Postmodernism (2nd ed.). London: Harvester Wheatsheaf.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Define the theories, concepts and principles of the basic and sub-fields of business.
2	Explain business functions and processes based on current scientific sources.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Relate internationally valid business cases with the theories and concepts of other social sciences.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explain the current events and facts in his / her field analytically and systematically based on advanced knowledge and skills he / she has.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use the theoretical and factual knowledge in business for occupational practices.
2	Solve individual and organizational problems in business life.
3	Use computer programs (SPSS, R, Excel, Stata) efficiently against the complex business problems.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Plan research and work using knowledge and skills gained in the field of business.
2	Organize the activities for organizational goals and purposes independently.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Criticize advanced knowledge and skills in the field with a critical approach.
2	Develop the existing knowledge and skills with a critical point of view under the impact of scientific, technological and current developments.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Express his/her knowledge, thoughts and solutions on business to related stakeholders in written and verbal ways.
2	Use the information and communication technology software and equipment required for business.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Apply the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values at the stages of collection of data, their implementation, interpretation and announcement of results in the field of business.
2	Relate the concepts of social rights, occupational safety, employee health, quality management and sustainability with the cases in business life.

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	13	5	65
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	10	10
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	10	10
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	31	0	129