INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING | |||||
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 | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
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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 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 |
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) | Build up a body of knowledge in mathematics, science and industrial engineering subjects; use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve complex engineering problems. | |
2) | Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. | |
3) | Design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; apply modern design methods for this purpose. The ability to apply modern design methods to meet this objective. | |
4) | Devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for solving complex problems in industrial engineering practice; employ information technologies effectively. | |
5) | Design and conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for investigating the complex problems specific to industrial engineering. | |
6) | Cooperate efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; and show self-reliance when working independently. | |
7) | Demonstrate effective communication skills in both oral and written English and Turkish. Writing and understanding reports, preparing design and production reports, making effective presentations, giving and receiving clear and understandable instructions. | |
8) | Recognize the need for lifelong learning; show ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continuously educate him/herself. | |
9) | Develop an awareness of professional and ethical responsibility, and behaving accordingly. Information about the standards used in engineering applications. | |
10) | Know business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; develop an awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development. | |
11) | Know contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of modern age engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; recognize the legal consequences of engineering solutions. | |
12) | Develop effective and efficient managerial skills. |