Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
190301502102LITERARY TEXT ANALYSISCompulsory125
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Course Objectives are: 1. To Develop Literary Text Analysis Skills: Enable students to analyze different literary genres (poetry, novel, drama, short story) using an academic approach. 2. To Make Students Understand the Relationship Between Form and Content: Help students grasp how formal elements (style, narrative techniques, language use) interact with the thematic aspects of a literary work. 3. To Enable Evaluate Literary Texts in Their Historical and Cultural Contexts: Develop the ability to assess literary works within their historical, cultural, and social frameworks. 4. To Foster Critical Thinking and Academic Writing Skills: Train students in critical reading, intertextual analysis, and the ability to write literary critiques in accordance with academic writing conventions.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Özden DERE
Learning Outcomes
1Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Analyze literary texts using appropriate critical approaches. Identify and interpret key literary elements such as theme, style, and narrative techniques. Evaluate the historical, cultural, and social contexts of literary works. Develop close reading and critical thinking skills. Write structured and well-supported literary analyses. Deliver effective oral presentations on literary texts and related topics. Engage in comparative analysis by connecting different literary works and genres.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
This course provides an in-depth exploration of literary texts across different genres, including poetry, novels, drama, and short stories. It introduces students to key concepts in literary analysis and various critical approaches, enabling them to engage with texts both formally and thematically. Students will develop skills in close reading, textual interpretation, and critical thinking while examining the relationship between literary works and their historical, cultural, and social contexts. Through guided analysis and class discussions, students will learn to identify literary devices, analyze narrative techniques, and articulate well-supported interpretations of texts. The course also emphasizes academic writing skills, requiring students to produce structured and analytical essays on selected texts. Additionally, students will prepare and deliver presentations on assigned topics or texts to enhance their engagement with the material and develop their research and communication skills. Major Works to Be Discussed Poetry: John Keats, Ode to a Nightingale T. S. Eliot, The Waste Land Novel: Mary Shelley, Frankenstein George Orwell, Animal Farm Drama: William Shakespeare, Hamlet Henrik Ibsen, A Doll’s House Short Stories: Edgar Allan Poe, The Tell-Tale Heart James Joyce, Araby (from Dubliners)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction to textual analysis: Introduction to poetryReading, Question-Answer, discussions
2Poetry Analysis: Form and Content William Blake, Songs of Innocence and Experience Presentation 1: Contrasts in Blake’s poetryReading, Question-Answer, discussions
3Modernist Poetry and Structuralism T. S. Eliot, The Waste Land Presentation 2: Eliot’s vision of the modern worldreading, question answer, discussion
4Novel Analysis: Narrative Techniques Mary Shelley, Frankenstein Presentation 3: Science and ethics in Frankensteinreading, question answer, discussion
5Political Allegory and Social Criticism George Orwell, Animal Farm Presentation 4: Orwell’s use of fable techniquereading, question answer, discussion
6Character and Dramatic Structure in Drama William Shakespeare, Hamlet Presentation 5: The tragic conflict in Hamletreading, question answer, discussion
7Realist Drama and Social Criticism Henrik Ibsen, A Doll’s House Presentation 6: Nora’s quest for individual freedomreading, question answer, discussion
8Midterm and Discussions General review , Class debates
9Short Story Analysis: Gothic Elements Edgar Allan Poe, The Tell-Tale Heart Presentation 7: Psychological suspense in Poereading, question answer, discussion
10Modern Short Story and the Concept of Epiphany James Joyce, Araby Presentation 8: Joyce’s stream-of-consciousness techniquereading, question answer, discussion
11Comparative Literary Analysis Selected works from previous weeks Students’ comparative analysesreading, question answer, discussion
12Theoretical Approaches: Feminist Criticism A Doll’s House and Frankenstein Presentation 9: Female identity and social oppressionreading, question answer, discussion
13Theoretical Approaches: Marxist Criticism Animal Farm and The Waste Land Presentation 10: Class conflict and capitalism critiqueQ-A, discussion and reading
14Final Review and Conclusion Discussion on all works Final papers and feedback
Recommended or Required Reading
Terry Eagleton – How to Read Literature Jonathan Culler – Literary Theory: A Very Short Introduction Peter Barry – Beginning Theory: An Introduction to Literary and Cultural Theory M.H. Abrams & Geoffrey Galt Harpham – A Glossary of Literary Terms Cleanth Brooks & Robert Penn Warren – Understanding Poetry John Peck & Martin Coyle – Literary Terms and Criticism Monroe C. Beardsley & William K. Wimsatt – The Verbal Icon Michael Meyer – The Bedford Introduction to Literature Sylvan Barnet – A Short Guide to Writing about Literature Bein Carl E. et al. The Norton İntroduction to Literature: 6th Ed.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination130
Attending Lectures110
Discussion110
Project Presentation110
Self Study110
Reading110
Homework120
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination150
Writing Paper125
Individual Study for Final Examination125
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities70
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities30
SUM100
Language of Instruction
English
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Attending Lectures14114
Project Presentation111
Writing Paper12020
Individual Study for Mid term Examination12020
Individual Study for Final Examination111
Performance1010100
Homework224
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)162
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