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TEXTUAL ANALYSİS I PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
ELL211 TEXTUAL ANALYSİS I 3 2 2 4

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 : Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit -
Coordinator of the Course Unit Assist.Prof. TUĞBA AKMAN KAPLAN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit Assist.Prof. MAHASEN MAHMOUD MOHAMED BADRA BADRA
Course Prerequisite No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS

Objectives of the Course Unit: This course is designed to provide students with a basic understanding of the three principal literary genres: fiction, poetry, and drama. It is aimed at introducing narrative techniques, critical and literary terms. It also helps the students to develop methods and strategies to interpret a written literary text; thus, they can demonstrate their own arguments both in class and a written homework.
Contents of the Course Unit: The course covers selected prose works from World literature. The students will practice close reading to discuss such features of texts as point of view, tone, characterization, plot, imagery and metaphor. They will be introduced an overview of the methods of textual analysis and the ways to discover meaningful patterns within texts and what matters in interpretation.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)

recognise and differentiate the three principal literary genres: fiction, poetry, and drama.
discover the structures and narrative techniques while analysing texts.
demonstrate textual interpretation skills in an essay.
create an argument and support it with a quote from the text.
develop skills in interpretation, which will be a solid grounding for future readings.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 - Introduction to course objectives , syllabus, source material, class activities and assessment rubric. Lecture
2 Reading the Material Assigned What is Textual Analysis? Definition, types and steps Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
3 Reading the Material Assigned The Three Main Literary Genres : Poetry, Drama, Fiction (Novel – Short Story), Non-fiction Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
4 Reading the Material Assigned A Sonnet by Shakespeare Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
5 Reading the Material Assigned Shakespeare's Macbeth Story, plot. Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
6 Reading the Material Assigned Macbeth : character, theme. Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
7 Reading the Material Assigned Macbeth : Dialogue, quotes. Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Reading the Material Assigned Short Story : The Last Class By Alphonse Daudet Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
10 Reading the Material Assigned Short Story : The Last Class By Alphonse Daudet Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
11 Reading the Material Assigned Short Story : The Last Class By Alphonse Daudet Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
12 Reading the Material Assigned Short Story : The Last Class By Alphonse Daudet Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
13 Reading the Material Assigned Nonfiction Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
14 Reading the Material Assigned Nonfiction Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
15 Reading the Material Assigned Revision Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

Favilli, E., & Cavallo, F. (2016). Good night stories for rebel girls. Venice, CA: Timbuktu Labs.
Kipling, R. (2017). Indian tales. Alpha Edition
The Complete Short Stories of Ernest Hemingway The Finca Vigia Edition. (2011). Paw Prints.
Kafka, F., & Glatzer, N. N. (2005). The complete stories of Franz Kafka. London, England: Vintage.
Poe, E. A. (1982). Tell-Tale Heart and Other Writings. Bantam.
Taylor, P. J. (2001). Modern short stories: For students of english. Oxford: Oxford Univ. Press.
Taylor, P. J. (1996). More modern short stories: For students of english. S.l.: Oxford University Press.
Glaspell, S. (2014). Trifles. Middletown, DE: Publisher not identified.
Moran, D., & Orwell, G. (2001). Animal farm. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Taylor, T. (Director), Taylor, T. (Writer), & Green, B., Columbus, C., & Barnathan, M. (Producers). (n.d.). The help [Film].
Sonnet 130 by William Shakespeare
Macbeth by William Shakespeare
Alphonse Daudet, The Last Class
Philosophical Contemplations by Ali Al-Tantawi
Homulo Liubovi. - Guide to literary text analysis

ASSESSMENT

Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities Number of Activities Degree of Contribution (%) Description
Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5

CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

KNOWLEDGE

Theoretical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
The graduate will be able to identify the main characteristics of literary movements such as modernism, postmodernism, and postcolonialism during the process of analysing a literary text verbally or in an essay.
3
2
The graduate will be able to relate language structure to its functions in a literary text.
5
3
The graduate will be able to explain and generate ideas on literary texts or visual work such as films.
5
4
The graduate will be able to identify the language and the writing style of a wide range of authors, poets, and playwrights from different periods.
5

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
The graduate will be able to explain the key terms and concepts associated with language, literature, and culture.
5
2
The graduate will be able to historically categorise various centuries or periods of time such as the Renaissance or the 20th century according to the literary, theoretical, social, and political developments reflected in literary texts.
4

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
The graduate will be able to compare and contrast characteristics of different literary genres.
5
2
The graduate will be able to interpret literary works produced in various cultures with different ethnical background.
4
3
The graduate will be able to compare and contrast different periods of time such as the Middle Ages and the Victorian Era in accordance with their distinctive literary, theoretical, social, and political background verbally or in an essay.
3

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
The graduate will be able to apply literary theories and develop argument of their own in the process of writing a research paper.
1
2
The graduate will be able to formulate a sophisticated argument/thesis in compliance with the ethical requirements needed to avoid plagiarism during the process of writing a research paper.
5
3
The graduate will be able to apply research skills to gather, organise, and present information skills in a research paper.
5
4
The graduate will be able to employ translation methods while translating a text from English to Turkish or vice versa.
0

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
The graduate will be able to organise occupational and academic activities including meeting, seminars, and conferences.
1

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
The graduate will be able to determine his or her own learning requirements and goals to develop sustainable attitude towards life-long learning.
4

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
The graduate will be able to develop effective oral and written communication skills in English.
5

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
The graduate will be able to appraise and criticise development of the social rights, democracy, social justice, gender and racial identity, cultural and ethical values.
4

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 2 28
Preliminary & Further Study 13 4 52
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 15 15
Mid-Term Exam 1 8 8
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam 1 1 1
Short Exam 0 0 0
Preparation for the Short Exam 0 0 0
TOTAL 31 0 105
Total Workload of the Course Unit 105
Workload (h) / 25.5 4,1
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 4,0