PERFORMING ARTS
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
GEP0701	Creative Literature	Fall	3	0	3	3

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	GE-Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	This course is designed to explore various techniques and strategies of writing fiction through in dept reading and structural examination of major literary works. The purpose of this course is to focus on creative fiction in mainly novels and short stories but poetry, (auto) biography and to improve the ability of writing through analyzing the examples of literary genres in a detailed way.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students who succeeded in this course will get a sense of language and an understanding of how it can be used to create new worlds. The student will have detailed information about various genres (the novel, the short story, the poetry, the biography, etc.). He/She will read and interpret major literary works from both Turkish and world literature. He/She will gain the ability to produce a complete a piece of fiction and the discipline that is required for successful results and. Although writing of any sort is hard, but rewarding work – the student will experience a huge amount of psychological satisfaction from a finished piece. Being creative can also be difficult and challenging at times, but immensely fun that is why it will be a new interest for the student.

Course Content

What is Literature? The relationship between literature and the life.
Introduction to Literary Genres: The novel, the short story, the poetry, the biography, etc.
The Process of Writing: Focusing on the life stories and the adventures of writing of the authors. Analyzing/Criticizing/Interpretation: Reading, discussing and interpreting of selected literary works.
Narrative Techniques and Components: Narrator, characters, implied readers, narrative time, narration time, voice, focusing, places, etc.
Creative Writing Exercises: Several methods of construction, development of creative work and completion of it.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	General information about the course, the methods to be used.	The course syllabus
2)	Discussion of literature. What is literature? What is its effects in our daily lives? What it means to be a writer?	Jean Paul Sartre, Edebiyat Nedir?
3)	The process of writing. Focusing on the life stories and the adventures of writing of the authors.	Visiting several authors’websites and blogs. Orhan Pamuk “Babamın Bavulu” Elif Şafak “Nasıl Yazar Olunur?” The interview of Murathan Mungan Ferit Edgü, “Sanatçının Tarifi” Cemal Süreya’ya Dair: “Nasıl Şair Olunur? Hangi Yaşta Şair Olunur?” Orhan Tuncay, “Bir Fenomen Olarak Kafka” Selahattin Çiftçi, “Dostoyevski’nin Kumarbaz Eserinin Hayat-Eser Açısından İncelenmesi”
4)	The process of writing. Focusing on the life stories and the adventures of writing of the authors.	Umberto Eco, Genç Bir Romancının İtirafları
5)	The process of writing. Focusing on the life stories and the adventures of writing of the authors.	Nurdan Gürbilek, Benden Önce Bir Başkası Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Anlatmak İçin Yaşamak
6)	A conversation with an author (The guest author is to be announced)	To search the guest author and prepare the possible questions.
7)	Introduction to Literary Genres	Definition and distinctive features of literary genres such as novel, short stories, poetry, (auto) biography, memory, theatre
8)	The Examples of Short Story	Anton Chekov, “Vanka” Guy de Maupassant, “Küçük Çan” Edgar Allan Poe, “Metaforik Bir Cinayet Öyküsü”
9)	Textual Analyzing Narrative Techniques and Components	Franz Kafka, Dönüşüm
10)	The Adaptation and Reinterpretation	From Literature to Cinema: Zorba
11)	Textual Analyzing Narrative Techniques and Components	Fyodor Mihailoviç Dostoyevski, Yer Altından Notlar
12)	İlk taslağı oluşturma	Writing of the first draft
13)	Creative Writing Exercises	Completion of the first draft
14)	Creative Writing Exercises	Finalization of the first draft

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Pelin Aslan tarafından derlenen GEP 1206 kitabı
Jean Paul Sartre, Edebiyat Nedir? İstanbul: Can, 2005.
Genç Bir Romancının İtirafları, Umberto eco, Çev. İlknur Özdemir, İstanbul: Kırmızı Kedi, 2011.
Nurdan Gürbilek, Benden Önce Bir Başkası, İstanbul: Metis, 2011.
Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Anlatmak İçin Yaşamak, İstanbul: Can, 2009.
Franz Kafka, Dönüşüm, İstanbul: Can, 2011.
Fyodor Mihailoviç Dostoyevski, Yer Altından Notlar, İstanbul: Can, 2011.

References:

Pınar Kür (ed), Short Fiction in English, İstanbul: Bilgi Üniversitesi, 2001.
Murat Gülsoy, Büyübozumu: Yaratıcı Yazarlık, İstanbul: Can, 2011.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 10
Homework Assignments	2	% 10
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 50
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Study Hours Out of Class	13	2	26
Homework Assignments	2	3	6
Midterms	1	10	10
Final	1	15	15
Total Workload			99

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	They acquire theoretical, historical and aesthetic knowledge specific to their field by using methods and techniques related to performing arts (acting, dance, music, etc.).
2)	They have knowledge about art culture and aesthetics and they provide the unity of theory and practice in their field.
3)	They are aware of national and international values in performing arts.
4)	Abstract and concrete concepts of performing arts; can transform it into creative thinking, innovative and original works.
5)	They have the sensitivity to run a business successfully in their field.
6)	Develops the ability to perceive, think, design and implement multidimensional from local to universal.
7)	They have knowledge about the disciplines that the performing arts field is related to and can evaluate the interaction of the sub-disciplines within their field.
8)	They develop the ability to perceive, design, and apply multidimensionality by having knowledge about artistic criticism methods.
9)	They can share original works related to their field with the society and evaluate their results and question their own work by using critical methods.
10)	They follow English language resources related to their field and can communicate with foreign colleagues in their field.
11)	By becoming aware of national and international values in the field of performing arts, they can transform abstract and concrete concepts into creative thinking, innovative and original works.
12)	They can produce original works within the framework of an interdisciplinary understanding of art.
13)	Within the framework of the Performing Arts Program and the units within it, they become individuals who are equipped to take part in the universal platform in their field.
14)	Within the Performing Arts Program, according to the field of study; have competent technical knowledge in the field of acting and musical theater.
15)	They use information and communication technologies together with computer software that is at least at the Advanced Level of the European Computer Use License as required by the field.