MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
ACL3098 | Literary Criticism | Spring Fall |
3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
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Language of instruction: | English |
Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ELİF BAŞ |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Prof. Dr. GÖNÜL BAKAY |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
Course Objectives: | The objective of this course is o study some of the significant developments and movements of twentieth century literary theory within their historical, cultural and philosophical contexts. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; The students who succeed in this course will be able to: 1)use advanced, field specific theoretical and practical knowledge on literary theory 2) o define functions and meanings of social, geographical, historical and stylistic variations of the different literary theories 3)formulate interpretations of texts by the theories of various literary critics. 4)criticize and display creativity of thought in selected literary texts. 5)transfer theoretical knowledge and skills of literary citicism into the act of literary interpretation |
Literature, Theory and Criticism |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction | |
2) | Sigmund Freud, The Interpretation of Dreams | Reading |
3) | Victor Shklovsky, ‘Art as Technique’ | Reading |
4) | Ferdinand de Saussure, Course in General Linguistics | Reading |
5) | Roland Barthes, ‘From Work to Text’ | Reading |
6) | Paul Ricoeur, ‘Phenomenology and Theory of Literature’ | Reading |
7) | V. N. Vološinov, ‘Marxism and the Philosophy of Language’ | Reading |
8) | Review | |
9) | M.M. Bakhtin, ‘Discourse in the Novel’ | Reading |
10) | M.M. Bakhtin, ‘Discourse in the Novel’ | Reading |
11) | Louis Althusser, ‘Ideology and the State’ | Reading |
12) | Michel Foucault, ‘The Order of Discourse’ | Reading |
13) | Elaine Showalter, ‘Towards a Feminist Poetics’ | Reading |
14) | Bell Hooks, ‘Postmodern Blackness’ | Reading |
15) | Final | |
16) | Final |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Modern Literary Theory: A Reader, 3rd edn. Philip Rice and Patricia Waugh, eds. London and New York: Arnold, 1996. |
References: |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 16 | % 10 |
Quizzes | 2 | % 10 |
Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
Final | 1 | % 50 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 7 | 98 |
Quizzes | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Midterms | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Total Workload | 148 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Utilize the wealth of information stored in computer databases to answer basic biological questions and solve problems such as diagnosis and treatment of diseases. | 3 |
2) | Acquire an ability to compile and analyze biological information, clearly present and discuss the conclusions, the inferred knowledge and the arguments behind them both in oral and written format. | 4 |
3) | Develop critical, creative and analytical thinking skills. | 5 |
4) | Develop effective communication skills and have competence in scientific speaking, reading and writing abilities in English and Turkish. | 3 |
5) | Gain knowledge of different techniques and methods used in genetics and acquire the relevant laboratory skills. | 4 |
6) | Detect biological problems, learn to make hypothesis and solve the hypothesis by using variety of experimental and observational methods. | 4 |
7) | Gain knowledge of methods for collecting quantitative and qualitative data and obtain the related skills. | 3 |
8) | Conduct research through paying attention to ethics, human values and rights. Pay special attention to confidentiality of information while working with human subjects. | 5 |
9) | Obtain basic concepts used in theory and practices of molecular biology and genetics and establish associations between them. | 4 |
10) | Search and use literature to improve himself/herself and follow recent developments in science and technology. | 5 |
11) | Be aware of the national and international problems in the field and search for solutions. | 4 |