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Associate | TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 | QF-EHEA: Short Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 5 |
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: | Associate (Short 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) | To have the ability to understand the basic concepts of Banking and Insurance and to be able to use them effectively in business. | |
2) | To have the ability to work individually or in a team when needed on matters related to his/her profession and to follow and apply the developments in his/her sector. | |
3) | To be equipped with the necessary knowledge to carry out the legal responsibilities and to follow the related regulations in their sector. | |
4) | To understand the importance of banking and insurance from the point of the state’s economy and enterprises and to express this importance properly. | |
5) | To be able to use the computer as well as the profession requires and to be able to do work, accumulate knowledge and to use this knowledge relevantly and effectively. | |
6) | To make them gain the ability to find practical solutions for the problems of daily commercial activities and to take correct decisions. | |
7) | To be able to take responsibilities in banking and insurance sector and more generally in the finance sector and to be qualified to start his/her own business after the legal requirements have been met. | |
8) | To have the competency to carry out the accountancy related to banking and insurance. | |
9) | To have the competency to build effective customer relations and to have effective communication and persuasion skills. | |
10) | To be able to determine the accumulated knowledge druring the education in line with the cause and effect relations and to be able to have the necessary professional qualifications to know where, when and how to use his/her knowledge. |