| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | 190301506103 | LITERARY THEORIES II | Compulsory | 3 | 6 | 5 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| This course aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of literary criticism and theory from the Romantic period to contemporary approaches. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Özden DERE |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Identify and Describe Theoretical Frameworks:
Recognize key literary theories and schools of thought, and explain their historical development and significance in literary criticism. | | 2 | Critically Analyze Literary Texts:
Apply various theoretical lenses to deconstruct and interpret literary works, evaluating both form and content. | | 3 | Evaluate Cultural and Historical Contexts:
Assess how cultural, social, and historical factors influence literary production and reception, integrating these perspectives into analysis. | | 4 | Develop Coherent Interpretations:
Construct well-reasoned, evidence-based interpretations of texts that reflect an understanding of multiple critical perspectives. | | 5 | Engage in Comparative Analysis:
Compare and contrast different critical approaches, highlighting their strengths, limitations, and areas of convergence. | | 6 | Communicate Analytically:
Present complex ideas clearly and persuasively through written and oral communication, using appropriate theoretical terminology. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Daytime Class |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| NA |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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| Course Contents |
| Through close readings of primary texts and critical essays, students will engage with various theoretical frameworks and methodologies, enabling them to analyse and interpret literature within its historical, cultural, and theoretical contexts. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Introduction to Literary Analysis
History of Literary Analysis
Types of Literary Analysis | Lecture, Q&A, discussion | | | 2 | Formalism and New Criticism:
o Literary Criticism Text: Cleanth Brooks - "The Formalist Critics"
o Literary Text: "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" by T.S. Eliot | Lecture, Q&A, discussion | | | 3 | Russian Formalism and Structuralism:
o Literary Criticism Text: Viktor Shklovsky - "Art as Technique"
o Literary Text: "The Overcoat" by Nikolai Gogol | Lecture, Q&A, discussion | | | 4 | Psychoanalytic Criticism:
o Literary Criticism Text: Sigmund Freud - "The Interpretation of Dreams"
o Literary Text: Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë | Lecture, Q&A, discussion | | | 5 | Marxist Criticism:
o Literary Criticism Text: Karl Marx - "The Communist Manifesto"
o Literary Text: Hard Times by Charles Dickens | Lecture, Q&A, discussion | | | 6 | Midterm exam or paper | | | | 7 | Feminist Criticism:
o Literary Criticism Text: Simone de Beauvoir - "The Second Sex"
o Literary Text: The Awakening by Kate Chopin | Lecture, Q&A, discussion | | | 8 | Postcolonial Criticism:
o Literary Criticism Text: Edward Said - "Orientalism"
o Literary Text: Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe | Lecture, Q&A, discussion | | | 9 | Cultural Studies:
o Literary Criticism Text: Stuart Hall - "Encoding/Decoding"
o Literary Text: White Teeth by Zadie Smith | Lecture, Q&A, discussion | | | 10 | Literary Theory in the Digital Age:
o Literary Criticism Text: N. Katherine Hayles - "How We Became Posthuman"
o Literary Text: Neuromancer by William Gibson | Lecture, Q&A, discussion | | | 11 | Interactive Presentations & Discussion Forums
Activity: Student-led presentations on selected literary theories and criticism approaches.
Engagement: online discussion forums or in-class debates to critically analyze the presentations. | | | | 12 | Collaborative Group Projects & Workshops
Activity: Divide students into groups to collaboratively analyze a chosen literary text using multiple theoretical frameworks.
Workshop: Utilize digital tools (e.g., shared documents, virtual whiteboards) to synthesize findings. | | | | 13 | Role-Playing Simulations & Creative Integration
Activity: Conduct role-playing exercises or simulations where students represent different critical perspectives in a debate or scenario.
Creative Task: Have students produce a creative project (e.g., a multimedia presentation, short video, or written narrative) that integrates multiple theoretical insights. | | | | 14 | Final exam or paper | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Cleanth Brooks - "The Formalist Critics"
• Viktor Shklovsky - "Art as Technique"
• Sigmund Freud - "The Interpretation of Dreams"
• Jacques Lacan - "The Mirror Stage"
• Karl Marx - "The Communist Manifesto"
• Simone de Beauvoir - "The Second Sex"
• Edward Said - "Orientalism"
• Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak - "Can the Subaltern Speak?"
• Stuart Hall - "Encoding/Decoding"
• Judith Butler - "Gender Trouble"
• Donna Haraway - "A Cyborg Manifesto"
• Lawrence Buell - "The Environmental Imagination"
• N. Katherine Hayles - "How We Became Posthuman" |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 20 | | Attending Lectures | 1 | 10 | | Team/Group Work | 1 | 10 | | Project Presentation | 1 | 10 | | Role Play/Dramatization | 1 | 10 | | Writing Paper | 1 | 10 | | Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 5 | | Reading | 1 | 5 | | Performance | 1 | 10 | | Homework | 1 | 10 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 2 | 30 | | Project Presentation | 1 | 20 | | Writing Paper | 1 | 30 | | Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 20 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 70 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 30 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | | Work Placement(s) | |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Attending Lectures | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| Discussion | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| Brain Storming | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| Project Presentation | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| Role Play/Dramatization | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Writing Paper | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Reading | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Homework | 1 | 20 | 20 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | LO2 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | LO3 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | LO4 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | LO5 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | LO6 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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