POSTMODERNISM PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
TDE431	POSTMODERNISM	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	Assoc.Prof. GÜLGÜN ÇİĞDEM
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to enable students to comprehend postmodernism and postmodern literary theory with all their aspects, learn the development of postmodernism in Turkish literature, recognize postmodernist writers, and develop their skills in evaluating a postmodern work literary and scientifically on the concept of modernism.
Contents of the Course Unit:	In this course, starting from modernism, we will discuss the birth and development of postmodernism within social, cultural, and economic conditions. The texts of the postmodernist authors of Turkish literature will be read and analyzed, and thus, we will learn the terms and concepts related to postmodern literary theory.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Recognize how the concept of postmodern art emerged in the world and Turkish culture.
Explain how postmodernist elements are seen in architecture, painting, cinema, literature.
Order features include metafiction, intertextual relationship, faint thematic structure, fragmented/discontinuous/disconnected characteristic, achronological quality, grotesque, stream of consciousness, camera eye, hypertextual design, which are among the dominant features of postmodern texts.
Explains the features such as parody, pastiche, allusion, sarcastic transformation, collage, montage, which are among the types of intertextual relations.
As a result of this course, students will be able to study today's branches of art and especially postmodern art; they know that the fact that they have passed from Newtonian physics to Einstein's physics is the main factor. Naturally, therefore, they study postmodern texts, postmodern scripts, and other postmodern artworks.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature Review, Reading the Material Assigned	Modernism. Transition from Modernism to Postmodernism. What is the difference between Newtonian physics and Einsteinian physics, and what is the impact of Einsteinian physics on postmodern art?	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
2	Literature Review, Reading the Material Assigned	How did postmodern art/theory begin in world culture and art?	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
3	Literature Review, Reading the Material Assigned	How did postmodern literary theory begin in Turkish literature and culture?	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
4	Literature Review, Reading the Material Assigned	How did postmodern literary theory begin in Turkish literature and culture? Who are the pioneers?	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
5	Literature Review, Reading the Material Assigned	Are there any postmodernist traces in Oğuz Atay's Korkuyu Beklerken?	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
6	Literature review, Interactive presentation	Postmodernist traces in Oğuz Atay's Tutunamayanlar	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
7	Literature review, Interactive presentation	To understand what the metafictional feature is through postmodernist novels	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature review, Interactive presentation	In what ways does metafictional text writing take place? Explanation with examples.	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
10	Literature Review, Reading the Material Assigned	What is intertextuality? What is intertextual relationship theory? Are "intertextuality" and "intertextuality theory" the same thing?	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
11	Literature review, Interactive presentation	Types of intertextual relations: Do we know what terms such as parody, pastiche, collage, montage, allusion, sarcastic transformation are?	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
12	Literature review, Interactive presentation	Hypertextual design, grotesque.	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
13	Literature review, Interactive presentation	What is the difference between stream of consciousness and inner monologue, how to analyze fragmented/discontinuous/broken text?	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
14	Literature review, Interactive presentation	What are the effects of postmodern art on scenario/cinema and architecture?	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
15	Literature review, Interactive presentation	Studies on intertextuality and metafiction, reading sample texts: Latife Tekin - Unutma Bahçesi, Orhan Pamuk - Benim Adım Kırmızı, Hasan Ali Toptaş - Kuşlar Yasına Gider.	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Atay, O. (2016), Tutunamayanlar, İstanbul: Boğaziçi Yayınları.
Tekin, L. (2002), Muinar, Ankara: İletişim Yayınları.
Pamuk, O. (2010), Benim Adım Kırmızı, İstanbul: Can Yayınları.
Atay, O. ( 2016), Babama Mektup, İstanbul: İletişim Yayınları.
Kafka, F. (2014) Babaya Mektup, İstanbul: Can Yayınları.
Dostoyevski, F. (2012), İnsancıklar, İstanbul: Can Yayınları.
Atik, Ş. (2012), Türk Edebiyatında Postmodernist Süreç ve Latife Tekin, Bilge Kültür Sanat Yayınları.
Yürek, H. (2012), Mehmet Eroğlu’nun Eserleri Üzerine İncelemeler, İthaki Yayınları.

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

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Summarizing basic and advanced topics in International Trade and Business.
2	To define the theories, concepts and principles of International Trade and Business and its sub-fields.
3	Interpreting the relationship of International Trade and Business with other disciplines.
4	Using the theoretical knowledge gained in the field of International Trade and Business in professional practices and daily life.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explaining current events and phenomena in the field with a holistic perspective analytically and systematically based on advanced knowledge and skills.
2	Solving problems encountered in business life, at individual and organizational level.
3	Effective use of computer programs (such as SPSS, R, Excel, Stata) in the face of complex business problems.
4	Evaluating the developments in the world from an intellectual perspective in the light of the joint faculty courses taken.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Recognizing new theoretical and practical approaches in the field of International Trade and Business.
2	Recognize the relevant literature effectively.
3	Independently organize activities towards organizational goals and objectives.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To conduct qualitative and quantitative research on the subjects related to the field.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To be able to work independently in the light of the knowledge gained in the field of International Trade and Business and to take responsibility for the work done.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Adopting the philosophy of lifelong learning.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To use Turkish in written and oral communication in accordance with the rules and effectively.
2	Using foreign language skills effectively in business and social life, explaining their demands in writing or verbally.
3	To design a healthy communication network in the business world by using social life skills.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Benefiting from the theoretical and historical knowledge of international trade and business; analyzes current issues, events and problems.
2	Continually improving their knowledge of the structure and characteristics of the variables of international trade and business.

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