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LITERATURE THEORIES PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
TDE331 LITERATURE THEORIES 5 3 3 5

GENERAL INFORMATION

Language of Instruction : Turkish
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. RAMAZAN İNAN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS

Objectives of the Course Unit: In this course, it is aimed that students gain the ability to read and analyze major literary theories and literary texts in a theoretical framework.
Contents of the Course Unit: This course includes the following topics: The concept of theory, the main theories affecting literature, the history of these theories, their comparison. Reading and analysis studies in theoretical framework.

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

Get to know the important works and literary figures of world literature.
Examine the important schools and movements of world literature.
Compare important works and literary figures of Turkish and world literature.
Compare the mentality and intellectual accumulation of world culture with those of Turkish literature.
Evaluate the mentality and intellectual accumulation of world culture.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 Literature review, Reading Materials Assigned What are Critical Theories and Reader-Centered Theories? Lecture, question-response discussion method
2 Literature review, Reading Materials Assigned Reflective approach and theory of historical criticism. The theory of criticizing a work according to the conditions of the period in which it was written. Lecture, question-response discussion method
3 Literature review, Reading Materials Assigned Theory of sociological criticism. Literary theory that views literary work as a reflection of a society. Lecture, question-response discussion method
4 Literature review, Reading Materials Assigned Marxist theory of criticism. The theory of viewing a literary work in terms of social classes in the society it belongs to. Lecture, question-response discussion method
5 Literature review, Reading Materials Assigned Psychoanaltic theory of criticism in expressive theory. Critical theory taking into account the personality of the artist. Lecture, question-response discussion method
6 Literature review, Reading Materials Assigned Feminist literary theory. Literary theory that looks at whether a woman as a writer has a different discourse from a man. Lecture, question-response discussion method
7 Literature review, Reading Materials Assigned Theory of constructivist approach. Critical theory that looks at the literary work as a structure. Lecture, question-response discussion method
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Literature review, Reading Materials Assigned Ontological theory of criticism. Literary theory that looks at the work of art as an entity. Lecture, question-response discussion method
10 Literature review, Reading Materials Assigned Hermeneutic theory of criticism. The theory that approaches the work through hermeneutics, concepts and terms. Lecture, question-response discussion method
11 Literature review, Reading Materials Assigned Reception aesthetics theory. Criticism theory that includes the reader in the writing of the text. Lecture, question-response discussion method
12 Literature review, Reading Materials Assigned Carnival theory in literature. Lecture, question-response discussion method
13 Literature review, Reading Materials Assigned Dialogy in Dostoevsky. Dialogical literary theory. Lecture, question-response discussion method
14 Literature review, Reading Materials Assigned Intertextual theory of relationship. The theory based on the idea that all texts repeat each other. Lecture, question-response discussion method
15 Literature review, Reading Materials Assigned Postmodern literary theory. Literary theory based on the idea that reality is never one-dimensional. Lecture, question-response discussion method
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

Postmodernizm ve Alımlama Estetiği, Prof. Dr. Yılmaz Özbek, Çizgi Kitabevi Yayınları, İstanbul, 2013.
Metinlerarası İlişkiler, Kubilay Aktulum, Kanguru yayınları, 2014, İstanbul.
Ekofeminizm, Vandana Shiva, Sinek Sekiz Yayınevi, İstanbul, 2018.
Edebiyat Kuramları ve Eleştiri, Berna Moran, İletişim Yayınları, İstanbul 2018.
Edebiyat Biliminde Kuram ve Yöntem, Ömer Solak, Nobel Yayıncılık, İstanbul, 2016.

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
Describe the basic characteristics of the tourism industry and the basic concepts related to the Tourism Guidance profession and relate those with the characteristics of tourism businesses
2
Discusses the structure, operation and importance of tourism industry in country development and relates with tourism business

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Explains and interprets culture, history, religion, art, geography way of thinking and way of life the various civilizations who lived in Turkey.

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Plans a tour program considering the travel purpose, the type and the characteristics of the touristic region in accordance with the theoretical knowledge gained in the field of Tourism Guidance and discusses the functioning.
2
Underlines the importance of professional development by following scientific and current developments in the fields of tourism, art and archeology, and acts defensive attitude and behavior towards the necessity of lifelong learning.

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Analyzes numerical and statistical data and results in accordance with ethical values for current practices in the field of tourism .
2
Knows and applies the legal regulations related to tourism field, tourist guidance professional law and professional organizations.

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
By taking leadership role in tour groups; administers the tour program and solves possible problems during the tour.

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Uses the skills of explaining and presenting Turkey's and other regions natural and cultural assets that have, ancient city, ruins and historical artefacts and architectural art, culture, cuisine, folklore, flora and fauna features of regions etc.

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Shows the communication skill and presentation skill effectively in written and verbal and expresse his / her professional knowledge accurately and effectively.
2
Shows reading, writing, comprehension, speaking and writing skills in English and in a second foreign language (Arabic, Russian, Chinese).)

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Uses knowledge and competences related to preparation, implementation and supervision of a tour.
2
By using the personality traits that have social skills required by the Tourism Guidance profession; arranges projects, organizations and activities with sustainable, societal and social content specific to the field.
3
Shows a sensitive attitude towards the negative effects of tourism on the physical and social environment, acts with the consciousness of preserving abstract and concrete cultural assets

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 11 2 22
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 4 10 40
Mid-Term Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam 3 6 18
Short Exam 0 0 0
Preparation for the Short Exam 0 0 0
TOTAL 34 0 124
Total Workload of the Course Unit 124
Workload (h) / 25.5 4,9
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 5,0