GEP0704 Trends in LiteratureBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs PHYSIOTHERAPY AND REHABILITATION (TURKISH)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
PHYSIOTHERAPY AND REHABILITATION (TURKISH)
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
GEP0704 Trends in Literature Spring
Fall
3 0 3 5
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: E-Learning
Course Coordinator : Assist. Prof. HATİCE ÖVGÜ TÜZÜN
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: This course aims to develop skills in “reading” literary works and analyzing the subtexts of narratives. It also seeks to enhance students’ proficiency in analyzing and discussing novels. While focusing on strengthening students’ verbal and written communication skills, it provides an opportunity to examine novels as reflections of the cultures and historical periods to which they belong. Additionally, it encourages students to establish a personal connection with novels and to develop a subjective and critical perspective toward them.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Students will develop and demonstrate analytical and critical thinking skills through textual analysis and deep engagement with literary works. They will also gain familiarity with methods for discussing and evaluating novels as reflections of cultures and as multi-layered narratives shaped by their historical and social contexts. Furthermore, students will actively participate in collaborative discussions that move beyond the surface level of the narrative, fostering a deeper and more nuanced understanding of literature.

Course Content

This course takes a selection of literary texts from the nineteenth, twentieth and twentyfirst centuries to explore various trends in literature that have gained widespread appeal across the globe. Through indepth analysis and discussion of literary works, students will explore a wide range of issues including literature as fantasy, feminism, politics and power, magical realism, mythological realism, utopian and dystopian fiction and postmodernity. Teaching Methods and Techniques Uaed in the Course include lectures, class discussion and individual study.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to Class none
2) Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll Introduction (Socio-cultural and Historical Context) Come to class having read chapters 1-4 from Alice in Wonderland
3) Maiden's Descent Underground, Symbolism and Metaphors, Curiosity and Exploration, Alienation and Estrangement, Absurdity and Nonsense Come to class having read chapters 5-9 from Alice in Wonderland
4) Identity and Transformation, Power and Authority. Come to class having read chapters 10-12 from Alice in Wonderland
5) Logic vs. Nonsense, Idenity and Growth, Dreamscape. none
6) Sociocultural and historical context, mythological realism, Greek mythology, feminism. Come to class having read chapters 1-10
7) Hierarchy of power, portrayal of immortals, immortality vs. mortality, loneliness and isolation. Come to class having read chapters 10-20
8) Midterm Review weeks 1-8
9) Identity and self-discovery, magic, transformation and power, female agency and oppression, self-actualisation and growth. Come to class having read chapters 20-27
10) Socio-cultural and historical context, warfare, politics and power. Come to class having read the short story
11) AI as an existential threat, forces of antagonism, human extinction. none
12) Socio-cultural and historial context, progress reports 1-10, intelligence and the desire for self-improvement, mental disability, innocence. Come to class having read progress reports 1-10
13) progress reports 11-17, alienation and isolation, emotional struggles, ethical concerns in scientific research Come to class having read progress reports 11-17
14) the burden of intelligence, tragic awareness, search for meaning none

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
Circe by Madeline Miller
I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream by Harlan Ellison
Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes
References: Terry Eagleton – How to Read Literature
Northrop Frye – Anatomy of Criticism
David Lodge – The Art of Fiction
Harold Bloom - How to Read and Why

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Midterms 1 % 40
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 13 3 39
Study Hours Out of Class 14 5 70
Midterms 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 113

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) To have theoretical and practical knowledge required to fulfill professional roles and functions of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation field. 2
2) To act in accordance with ethical principles and values in professional practice. 1
3) To use life-long learning, problem-solving and critical thinking skills. 4
4) To define evidence-based practices and determine problem solving methods in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation practices, using theories in health promotion, protection and care. 1
5) To take part in research, projects and activities within sense of social responsibility and interdisciplinary approach. 1
6) To have skills for training and consulting according to health education needs of individual, family and the community. 1
7) To be sensitive to health problems of the community and to be able to offer solutions. 1
8) To be able to use skills for effective communication. 5
9) To be able to select and use modern tools, techniques and modalities in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation practices; to be able to use health information technologies effectively. 1
10) To be able to search for literature in health sciences databases and information sources to access to information and use the information effectively. 1
11) To be able to monitor occupational information using at least one foreign language, to collaborate and communicate with colleagues at international level. 1
12) To be a role model with contemporary and professional identity. 5