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Description of Individual Course UnitsCourse Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | 190301502102 | LITERARY TEXT ANALYSIS | Compulsory | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Level of Course Unit | First Cycle | Objectives of the Course | Learning how to study, analyse and discuss a literary text. | Name of Lecturer(s) | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Asya Sakine UÇAR | Learning Outcomes | 1 | Introducing and discussing the characteristics of poetry, drama, and prose.
Closely reading, analysing, and criticising the literary texts and visual materials
Developing an awareness of the characteristics of poetry such as rhythm, rhyme scheme, and metaphor.
Developing the skills to comment on the dramatic techniques. |
| Mode of Delivery | Daytime Class | Prerequisites and co-requisities | | Recommended Optional Programme Components | | Course Contents | The aim of this course is to teach students how to analyse a literary text. The lectures will relate to the readings, paintings, and films assigned for each class; however, they will also cover outside sources. Students are expected to read/watch the assigned material in time, to participate in class discussions, and to take a midterm and a final exam. In the exams students will be responsible for all course material and class discussions. | Weekly Detailed Course Contents | |
1 | Textual analysis: poetry
Introduction to poetry | Reading, Question-Answer, discussions | | 2 | Understanding poetry, poetic language, poetical devices
Dylan Thomas- “Do not go gentle into that good night”
W.H. Auden- “Lady Weeping at the Crossroads” | Reading, Question-Answer, discussions | | 3 | *Looking at Pictures-Visual works of art and interpreting them
Rewriting example-Lawrence Ferlinghetti's "Short Story on a Painting of Gustav Klimt
*Examining examples like “Rodin’s Danaide” and “Titian’s Flaying of Marsyas” with excerpts from Byatt’s The Virgin in the Garden (p. 104) and Babel Tower (p. 249) | reading, question answer, discussion | | 4 | Textual analysis: drama
- The definition and history of Drama
- Elements of Drama
- Definition of Tragedy
Aristotle's Poetics: Five Elements of Tragedy & The Three Unities | reading, question answer, discussion | | 5 | Greek Tragedies: Oedipus Rex by Sophocles | reading, question answer, discussion | | 6 | Oedipus Rex continues | reading, question answer, discussion | | 7 | edebi metin inceleme: kısa hikaye | reading, question answer, discussion | | 8 | midterm | | | 9 | Short story example: Doris Lessing- A Woman on a Roof | reading, question answer, discussion | | 10 | modern drama:A.S. Byatt-Sanat İşi | reading, question answer, discussion | | 11 | Textual analysis: novel
Muriel Spark- The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie | reading, question answer, discussion | | 12 | The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie continues | reading, question answer, discussion | | 13 | revision | | | 14 | final exams | | |
| Recommended or Required Reading | Aristotle's Poetics, Lawrence Ferlinghetti's "Short Story on a Painting of Gustav Klimt, A.S. Byatt's "Matisse Stories", Muriel Spark's The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie | Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods | | Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | |
Final Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | SUM | 100 |
| Language of Instruction | English | Work Placement(s) | |
| Workload Calculation | |
Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 | Final Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 | Makeup Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 | Attending Lectures | 14 | 1 | 14 | Self Study | 14 | 1 | 14 | Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 10 | 10 | Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 10 | 10 | Performance | 10 | 10 | 100 | |
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes | | * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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