LITERARY MOVEMENTS IN CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
TDE318	LITERARY MOVEMENTS IN CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE	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	Prof. HACER GÜLŞEN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Prof. HACER GÜLŞEN
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The objective of this course is to help students understand the manifestations of the Western literary movements in Turkish literature, the conditions and forms of literary movements, the various periods and movements in the Contemporary Turkish Literature, the literary movement, the literary community, literary school, the socio-cultural, political and economic conditions affecting the formation processes of literary movements.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include manifestations of the Western literary movements in Turkish literature, the conditions and forms of literary movements, the various periods and movements in the Contemporary Turkish Literature, the literary movement, the literary community, literary school, the socio-cultural, political and economic conditions affecting the formation processes of literary movements.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Distinguish the manifestations of Western literary movements in Turkish literature.
Examine the formation conditions and manifestations of literary movements on sample texts.
Interpret the movements that were effective in various periods of new Turkish literature.
Relate the similar and different characteristics of the literary movements, the literary community and the literary school.
Assess the historical development processes of sociocultural, political and economic conditions affecting the formation processes of literary movements.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Literary movement, literary community, literary school	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
2	Literature review, Reading of Resources	Western literature: From Antiquity to the Renaissance	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
3	Literature review, Reading of Resources	Classicism: Emergence, characteristics, Sample text analysis	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
4	Literature review, Reading of Resources	Romanticism: Emergence, characteristics, Sample text analysis	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
5	Literature review, Reading of Resources	Realism: Emergence, characteristics, Sample text analysis	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
6	Literature review, Reading of Resources	Naturalism: Emergence, characteristics, Sample text analysis	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
7	Literature review, Reading of Resources	Parnasism: Emergence, characteristics, Sample text analysis	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature review, Reading of Resources	Symbolism: Emergence, characteristics, Sample text analysis	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
10	Literature review, Reading of Resources	Expressionism- Cubism: Emergence, characteristics, Sample text analysis	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
11	Literature review, Reading of Resources	Futurism- Dadaism: Emergence, characteristics, Sample text analysis	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
12	Literature review, Reading of Resources	Surrealism: Emergence, characteristics, Sample text analysis	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
13	Literature review, Reading of Resources	Existentialism: Sample text analysis from Turkish and Western literature	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
14	Literature review, Reading of Resources	Postmodernism: Emergence, characteristics.	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
15	Literature review, Reading of Resources	Postmodernism: Sample text analysis from Turkish and Western literature	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Çetişli, İ. (2011), Batı Edebiyatında Edebi Akımlar, İstanbul: Akçağ Yay.
Safa, P. (2007), Edebi Akımlar ve Fikir Cereyanları, İstanbul: Boğaziçi Yay.
Galen, D. (2002), Literary Movements for Students, Gale Research Inc.
Kantarcıoğlu, S. (2009), Edebiyat Akımları - Platon’dan Derrida’ya, İstanbul: Paradigma Yay.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description	Examination Method
Mid-Term Exam	1	50		Classical Exam
Final Exam	1	50		Classical Exam
TOTAL	2	100

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Recognize the alphabets used by Turks in the historical process, especially Ottoman Turkish alphabet.	0
2	Recognize the distinguished examples of World Literature in the forms of verse and prose.					4
3	Defend the idea that Turkish literature has national and genuine cultural identity		1

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use professional English to be able to benefit from international academic publications.	0
2	Act according to social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in all kinds of studies related to the field.						5
3	Examine the bibliography of the studies on Turkish Language and Literature according to countries and schools in written, printed and electronic media.				3

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Examine Turkish grammar in historical-comparative terms in terms of sound, form, syntax, semantics and vocabulary by using general linguistics methods and theories	0
2	Examine the course materials, research methods, information and theories used in Turkish Language and Literature Program.			2
3	Discuss the historical development of Contemporary Turkish Literature and the texts on the historical period and the cultural atmosphere.				3

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of Turkish language and literature with a critical approach and with the help of interdisciplinary information.				3
2	Use philosophy, sociology, law, economics, etc. and makes interdisciplinary interpretations.		1
3	Evaluate the new trends in World Literature especially in Contemporary Turkish Literature.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Solve problems encountered in the field as individual and as member of a team.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluate the knowledge and theories of Contemporary Literature in terms of literature and linguistics within the framework of certain theories.						5
2	Evaluate the extent to which Turkish Language and Literature is influenced by the civilization circles in which it is a part of.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluates the fields of application of sustainability in the field of Turkish Language and Literature.				3
2	Research and study at the academic level.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluate all subjects related to Turkish Language and Literature in the context of “The Integrity of Turkish Language and Literature".					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	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