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| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| ACL4003 | Postmodern Literature | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
| 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 HATİCE ÖVGÜ TÜZÜN |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Prof. Dr. GÖNÜL BAKAY Dr. Öğr. Üyesi HATİCE ÖVGÜ TÜZÜN |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | none |
| Course Objectives: | Students who take this course will be able to apply close reading techniques to selected works of postmodern literature and identify the distinctive elements of this genre. They will have acquired indepth knowledge of the evolution of postmodernism and postmodern literature in America and Europe.They will |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; Students who complete this course will learn * to apply a variety of reading strategies, including making inferences, recognizing the organizational structure of texts. * to recognize the value of multiple perspectives and develop competence in giving and receiving constructive criticism. * to use terminology related to postmodernism • to identify themes and writing strategies common to postmodernism, • to discover what these novels all have in common, and how reading them together helps us form a basic understanding of the principles of postmodern literature. * to compare and differentiate between postmodern and other literary genres |
| 20th century postmodern novels by English and American writers |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction to class | - |
| 2) | The Floating Opera | Reading |
| 3) | The Floating Opera | Reading |
| 4) | The Floating Opera | Reading |
| 5) | Cat’s Cradle | Reading |
| 6) | Cat’s Cradle | Reading |
| 7) | Cat’s Cradle | Reading |
| 8) | Review | Reading |
| 9) | A History of the World in 10 ½ Chapters | Reading |
| 10) | A History of the World in 10 ½ Chapters | Reading |
| 11) | A History of the World in 10 ½ Chapters | Reading |
| 12) | A History of the World in 10 ½ Chapters | Reading |
| 13) | Infinite Jest | Reading |
| 14) | Infinite Jest | Reading |
| 15) | Final | - |
| 16) | Final | - |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | The Floating Opera by John Barth (1956) Cat’s Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut (1969) A History of the World in 10 ½ Chapters by Julian Barnes (1989) Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace (1996) |
| References: | Postmodernism, or, The Cultural Logic of Late Capitalism by Frederick Jameson The Postmodern Condition: A Report on Knowledge by Jean-Francois Lyotard Postmodernism: A Very Short Introduction by Christopher Butler A Poetics of Postmodernism: History, Theory, Fiction by Linda Hutcheon |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 16 | % 10 |
| Quizzes | 2 | % 20 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
| Final | 1 | % 40 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 15 | 2 | 30 |
| Quizzes | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| Midterms | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Final | 1 | 32 | 32 |
| Total Workload | 144 | ||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | To be able to examine, interpret data and assess ideas with the scientific methods in the area of EU studies. | 2 |
| 2) | To be able to inform authorities and institutions in the area of EU studies, to be able to transfer ideas and proposals supported by quantitative and qualitative data about the problems. | 2 |
| 3) | To be introduced to and to get involved in other disciplines that EU studies are strongly related with (political science, international relations, law, economics, sociology, etc.) and to be able to conduct multi-disciplinary research and analysis on European politics. | 3 |
| 4) | To be able to evaluate current news on European Union and Turkey-EU relations and identify, analyze current issues relating to the EU’s politics and policies. | 2 |
| 5) | To be able to use English in written and oral communication in general and in the field of EU studies in particular. | 1 |
| 6) | To have ethical, social and scientific values throughout the processes of collecting, interpreting, disseminating and implementing data related to EU studies. | 1 |
| 7) | To be able to assess the historical development, functioning of the institutions and decision-making system and common policies of the European Union throughout its economic and political integration in a supranational framework. | 2 |
| 8) | To be able to evaluate the current legal, financial and institutional changes that the EU is going through. | 2 |
| 9) | To explain the dynamics of enlargement processes of the EU by identifying the main actors and institutions involved and compare previous enlargement processes and accession process of Turkey. | 2 |
| 10) | To be able to analyze the influence of the EU on political, social and economic system of Turkey. | 2 |
| 11) | To acquire insight in EU project culture and to build up project preparation skills in line with EU format and develop the ability to work in groups and cooperate with peers. | 2 |
| 12) | To be able to recognize theories and concepts used by the discipline of international relations and relate them to the historical development of the EU as a unique post-War political project. | 3 |