COMPARATIVE LITERATURE PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
TDE432	COMPARATIVE 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	Assoc.Prof. ÇAĞLA TUĞBERK ARIKER
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The general purpose of this course is to introduce the history of comparative literature studies as a text analysis method and the schools formed on this subject from past to present and to make sample applications on selected texts. The main objective of the course is to see the reflections of cultural transfer and interactions between different cultures on literature and to examine them with a critical perspective. Thus, it is aimed to enable students to learn text analysis with an interdisciplinary approach.
Contents of the Course Unit:	The content of this course consists of the history, methods, sources and examples of comparative literary studies.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Remembers the history of comparative literary studies. ( remember ) ( bloom 1 )
Recognizes the methods of comparative literary studies. ( recognize ) ( bloom 1 )
Evaluates common themes and motifs in the world and Turkish culture / literature. (evaulate ) ( bloom 5 )
Analyzes the common aspects of Turkish and world myths. ( examine ) ( bloom 4 )
Interprets the relations between national literature and other kinds of literature from an interdisciplinary perspective ( criticize ) ( bloom 5 )
The awareness of factors such as language, religion, gender, cultural identities and differences and their effect on literature increases and uses this knowledge in field studies. ( use ) ( bloom 3 )

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature review, Expression	Introduction of the course and information about bibliography. Basic concepts of comparative literature.	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
2	Literature review, Expression	The history of comparative literature in world and Turkish literature. Schools in comparative literature studies.	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
3	Literature review, Expression	Translation studies and comparative literature	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
4	Literature review, Expression	Disciplines and methods of criticism utilized by comparative literature	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
5	Literature review, Expression	Common elements in world myths within the framework of sample texts. Sumerian Epic of Gilgamesh XI. Episode with Noah's Flood	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Text Analysis
6	Literature review, Expression, Interactive Presentation	Common motifs in world and Turkish literature in the context of comparative literature. Aiskhylos. Chained Prometheus and Oğuz Atay, Reading Man in White Manto and its evaluation within the context of intertextuality.	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Text Analysis
7	Literature review, Expression, Interactive Presentation	Annabel Lee poem and translations. Comparative analysis of Annabel Lee and Yahya Kemal's poem Mehlika Sultan.	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Text Analysis
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature review, Expression, Interactive Presentation	Comparative analysis of Oğuz Atay's The Letters to My Father and Kafka's Dearest Father.	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
10	Literature review, Expression	Comparative analysis of works by Latife Tekin’s Ormanda Ölüm Yokmuş and J. P. Sartre Nausea.	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
11	Literature review, Expression, Interactive Presentation	Postcolonial literature (Post-Colonialism)	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Text Analysis
12	Literature review, Expression, Interactive Presentation	Intercultural relations: Travel writings and travelers	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
13	Literature review, Expression, Interactive Presentation	The phenomenon of migration and common themes in Migrant Literature developing in different countries	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Text Analysis
14	Literature review, Expression, Interactive Presentation	Comparative Literature in the Context of Postmodernism	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Text Analysis
15	Literature review, Expression, Interactive Presentation	Relationship of comparative literature with cinema, music and other arts	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Text Analysis
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Aydın, K. (2016), Karşılaştırmalı Edebiyatın Günümüz Postmodern Bağlamında Algılanışı, İstanbul: Birey Yayınları.
Cuma, A. ( 2019), Genel ve Karşılaştırmalı Edebiyat Çalışmaları, İstanbul: Çizgi Yayınları.
Teşan, M. (2011), Karşılaştırmalı Edebiyat Bilimi, İstanbul: Kriter Yayınları.
Enginün, İ. (2015), Mukayeseli Edebiyat, Ankara: Dergâh Yayınları.
Aytaç, G. (2016), Karşılaştırmalı Edebiyat Bilimi, İstanbul: Doğu Batı Yayınları.

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	Define the theories, concepts and principles of the basic and sub-fields of business.
2	Explain business functions and processes based on current scientific sources.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Relate internationally valid business cases with the theories and concepts of other social sciences.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explain the current events and facts in his / her field analytically and systematically based on advanced knowledge and skills he / she has.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use the theoretical and factual knowledge in business for occupational practices.
2	Solve individual and organizational problems in business life.
3	Use computer programs (SPSS, R, Excel, Stata) efficiently against the complex business problems.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Plan research and work using knowledge and skills gained in the field of business.
2	Organize the activities for organizational goals and purposes independently.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Criticize advanced knowledge and skills in the field with a critical approach.
2	Develop the existing knowledge and skills with a critical point of view under the impact of scientific, technological and current developments.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Express his/her knowledge, thoughts and solutions on business to related stakeholders in written and verbal ways.
2	Use the information and communication technology software and equipment required for business.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Apply the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values at the stages of the collection of data, their implementation, interpretation and announcement of results in the field of business.
2	Relate the concepts of social rights, occupational safety, employee health, quality management and sustainability with the cases in business life.

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	1	11
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	10	1	10
Assignment (Homework)	1	4	4
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	45	0	127