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 |
Assoc.Prof. BÜLENT İLHAN |
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit |
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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 |
CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES
KNOWLEDGE |
Theoretical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
Define the basic concepts of economics, administrative and human sciences. (Bloom 1)
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4 |
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2 |
Evaluate the economic environment and overall sustainability of firms. (Bloom 4)
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4 |
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KNOWLEDGE |
Factual |
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
Relate principles and concepts of economics and finance with other disciplines. (Bloom 4)
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5 |
2 |
Define principles, concepts, methods and theories related with economics and finance. (Bloom 1)
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5 |
SKILLS |
Cognitive |
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
Interpret the charts and tables related to the field. (Bloom 2)
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5 |
SKILLS |
Practical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
Evaluate the theoretical models of economic policies which have direct or indirect effects by using the facts and dynamics of the economic system.(Bloom 4)
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4 |
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2 |
Analyze economic and financial reports. ((bloom 4)
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4 |
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3 |
Use basic mathematics, statistics and econometric methods and tools to solve economic and financial problems. (Bloom 3)
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4 |
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4 |
Interpret the operation of current economic, political and social events by using institutional information related with Economics and Finance.(Bloom 2)
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5 |
OCCUPATIONAL |
Autonomy & Responsibility |
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
Organize economic and financial activities in humanitarian and social terms with adherence to ethics. (Bloom 4).
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5 |
OCCUPATIONAL |
Learning to Learn |
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
Develop a critical perspective on national and international economic, political, social, financial and development problems. (bloom 6)
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4 |
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OCCUPATIONAL |
Communication & Social |
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
Follow the agenda on economics, politics and social issues and improve himself/ herself. (bloom 6)
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4 |
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OCCUPATIONAL |
Occupational and/or Vocational |
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
Analyze current issues and problems by using the structure and properties of Macro and Microeconomics and variables. (Bloom 4)
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5 |
2 |
Evaluate the effectiveness of the general economic system and public policies and their effects on markets and basic economic variables.(Bloom 4)
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5 |
3 |
Analyze the cause and effect relationships between the relevant economic variables. (Bloom 4)
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4 |
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4 |
Evaluate the expected trends and portfolio analyzes in interest and exchange rates within the framework of the general financial system. (Bloom 4)
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4 |
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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 |
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Total Workload of the Course Unit |
129 |
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Workload (h) / 25.5 |
5,1 |
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ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit |
5,0 |
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