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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 | 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 | 1 | Upon 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 | |
1 | Introduction to textual analysis: Introduction to poetry | Reading, Question-Answer, discussions | | 2 | Poetry Analysis: Form and Content
William Blake, Songs of Innocence and Experience
Presentation 1: Contrasts in Blake’s poetry | Reading, Question-Answer, discussions | | 3 | Modernist Poetry and Structuralism
T. S. Eliot, The Waste Land
Presentation 2: Eliot’s vision of the modern world | reading, question answer, discussion | | 4 | Novel Analysis: Narrative Techniques
Mary Shelley, Frankenstein
Presentation 3: Science and ethics in Frankenstein | reading, question answer, discussion | | 5 | Political Allegory and Social Criticism
George Orwell, Animal Farm
Presentation 4: Orwell’s use of fable technique | reading, question answer, discussion | | 6 | Character and Dramatic Structure in Drama
William Shakespeare, Hamlet
Presentation 5: The tragic conflict in Hamlet | reading, question answer, discussion | | 7 | Realist Drama and Social Criticism
Henrik Ibsen, A Doll’s House
Presentation 6: Nora’s quest for individual freedom | reading, question answer, discussion | | 8 | Midterm and Discussions
General review ,
Class debates | | | 9 | Short Story Analysis: Gothic Elements
Edgar Allan Poe, The Tell-Tale Heart
Presentation 7: Psychological suspense in Poe | reading, question answer, discussion | | 10 | Modern Short Story and the Concept of Epiphany
James Joyce, Araby
Presentation 8: Joyce’s stream-of-consciousness technique | reading, question answer, discussion | | 11 | Comparative Literary Analysis
Selected works from previous weeks
Students’ comparative analyses | reading, question answer, discussion | | 12 | Theoretical Approaches: Feminist Criticism
A Doll’s House and Frankenstein
Presentation 9: Female identity and social oppression | reading, question answer, discussion | | 13 | Theoretical Approaches: Marxist Criticism
Animal Farm and The Waste Land
Presentation 10: Class conflict and capitalism critique | Q-A, discussion and reading | | 14 | Final 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 | |
Midterm Examination | 1 | 30 | Attending Lectures | 1 | 10 | Discussion | 1 | 10 | Project Presentation | 1 | 10 | Self Study | 1 | 10 | Reading | 1 | 10 | Homework | 1 | 20 | SUM | 100 | |
Final Examination | 1 | 50 | Writing Paper | 1 | 25 | Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 25 | SUM | 100 | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 70 | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 30 | SUM | 100 |
| Language of Instruction | English | Work Placement(s) | |
| Workload Calculation | |
Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 | Final Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 | Attending Lectures | 14 | 1 | 14 | Project Presentation | 1 | 1 | 1 | Writing Paper | 1 | 20 | 20 | Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 20 | 20 | Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 | Performance | 10 | 10 | 100 | Homework | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
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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