MEDICINE
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 Fall 3 0 3 5
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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 : Instructor KENAN SAYACI
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: The overall goal of the course is to lead students to consider evil as an inevitable and a complementory part of literature. Apart from this, the course will try to give an analytical approach to the concept of evil, its history, how it manifests itself through the texts. It also aims to show the inner settings of literary texts and the role of evil in its structure.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
- will be able to define the concept of evil as a philosophical and theological term and see the difference between in these conceptions.
- will acquire reading strategies and analyzing methods in approaching evil in literary texts.
- will be able to critically and analytically use the knowledge acquired in analyzing theories about evil.
- will be able to keep the track of the evil characters in literary texts.
- will be able to identify every single characteristics and difference of evil character by comparing him/her with the others analyzed in class.
- will recognize the difference between western literatures and Turkish literature in representation of evil.
- will be able to plan and conduct individually an analysis about evil and its representation in a given literary text.

Course Content

The problem of evil. Evil in Judeo-Christian tradition and Islam. Evil in modern philosophy. How to approach evil in literature? Keeping track of the evil characters in literary texts. Evil and Poetry.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) The problem of evil. The nature of evil. Evil in western philosopy and its representations. The connection between evil and tragedy.
2) Evil in Judeo-Christian tradition. Evil as the black side of creation. The Satan versus Jesus.
3) How to approach evil in literature? Reading strategies, analyzing methods and approaching evil in literary texts.
4) Evil in modern philosophy. Beyond Good and Evil by Nietzsche.
5) Keeping track of the evil characters in literary texts Eroticism and evil: Nero and Caligula in Sade Satan in literature: (Faust by Goethe).
6) Keeping track of the evil characters in literary texts Anti-hero in gothic literature: (Dr. Frankenstein by M. Shelley). The stories of Edgar Allen Poe.
7) Keeping track of the evil characters in literary texts The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde.
8) Evil in the East and Islam Good and Evil (Hayır ve Şer) in Koran. The difference between western and eastern traditions. The representations of evil in traditional literary texts and narratives.
9) Keeping track of the evil characters in literary texts The rise of anti-hero in Turkish novel. The case of Suat in Huzur by A. H. Tanpınar.
10) Keeping track of the evil characters in literary texts Kıskanmak by N. S. Örik.
11) Keeping track of the evil characters in literary texts Kıskanmak by N. S. Örik.
12) Keeping track of the evil characters in literary texts Evil in Turkish short story. Kötülük by S. İleri and Kağnı by Sabahattin Ali.
13) Evil and Poetry. The represantations of evil in modernist and avangard poetry. İkinci Yeni and “kötücüllük”. Ece Ayhan and his poetry.
14) Evil and Poetry. Eroticism and semi-evil. The poetry of Edip Cansever, Turgut Uyar and Cemal Süreya.
15) Final Exam
16) Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Ders öncesi öğrencilere verilecek ve dersle ilgili makaleleri içeren ders notları.
Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray.
J. W. von Goethe, Faust.
Ahmet Hamdi Tanpınar, Huzur.
Nahid Sırrı Örik, Kıskanmak.
Selim İleri, Kötülük.
References: Georges Bataille, Literature and Evil.
Margaret Sönser Breen, Understanding Evil: An Interdisciplinary Approach.
Alford, C. Fred, What Evil Means to Us.
B. S. Markesinis, Good and evil in art and law: an extended essay.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 16 % 10
Quizzes 2 % 5
Homework Assignments 2 % 5
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 8 5 40
Homework Assignments 2 1 2
Quizzes 2 1 2
Midterms 1 3 3
Final 1 4 4
Total Workload 93

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) Integrates the knowledge, skills and attitudes acquired from basic and clinical medical sciences, behavioral sciences and social sciences, and uses them in health service delivery.
2) In patient management, shows a biopsychosocial approach that takes into account the socio-demographic and sociocultural background of the individual, regardless of language, religion, race and gender.
3) In the provision of health services, prioritizes the protection and development of the health of individuals and society.
4) Taking into account the individual, societal, social and environmental factors affecting health; does the necessary work to maintain and improve the state of health.
5) By recognizing the characteristics, needs and expectations of the target audience, provides health education to healthy/sick individuals and their relatives and other healthcare professionals.
6) Shows a safe, rational and effective approach in health service delivery, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and rehabilitation processes.
7) Performs invasive and/or non-invasive procedures in diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and rehabilitation processes in a safe and effective way for the patient.
8) Provides health services by considering patient and employee health and safety.
9) In the provision of health services, takes into account the changes in the physical and socioeconomic environment on a regional and global scale, as well as the changes in the individual characteristics and behaviors of the people who apply to it.
10) Takes good medical practice into account while carrying out his/her profession.
11) Fulfills its duties and obligations within the framework of ethical principles, rights and legal responsibilities required by its profession.
12) Demonstrates decisive behavior in providing high-quality health care, taking into account the integrity of the patient.
13) Evaluates his/her performance in his/her professional practice by considering his/her emotions and cognitive characteristics.
14) Advocates improving the provision of health services by considering the concepts of social reliability and social responsibility for the protection and development of public health.
15) Can plan and carry out service delivery, training and consultancy processes related to individual and community health in cooperation with all components for the protection and development of health.
16) Evaluates the impact of health policies and practices on individual and community health indicators and advocates increasing the quality of health services.
17) The physician attaches importance to the protection of his/her own physical, mental and social health, and does what is necessary for this
18) Shows exemplary behavior and leads the healthcare team during service delivery.
19) Uses resources cost-effectively, for the benefit of society and in accordance with the legislation, in the planning, implementation and evaluation processes of health services in the health institution he/she is the manager of.
20) Establishes positive communication within the health team it serves and assumes different team roles when necessary.
21) Is aware of the duties and responsibilities of the health workers in the health team and acts accordingly.
22) In the professional practices, works in harmony and effectively with the colleagues and other professional groups.
23) Communicates effectively with patients, their relatives, healthcare professionals, other professional groups, institutions and organizations.
24) Communicates effectively with individuals and groups that require a special approach and have different socio-cultural characteristics.
25) In the diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and rehabilitation processes, shows a patient-centered approach that associates the patient with the decision-making mechanisms.
26) Plans and implements scientific research, when necessary, for the population it serves, and uses the results and/or the results of other research for the benefit of the society.
27) Reaches and critically evaluates current literature knowledge about his/her profession.
28) Applies the principles of evidence-based medicine in clinical decision making.
29) Uses information technologies to increase the effectiveness of its work on health care, research and education.
30) Effectively manages individual work processes and career development.
31) Demonstrates skills in acquiring and evaluating new knowledge, integrating it with existing knowledge, applying it to professional situations and adapting to changing conditions throughout professional life.
32) Selects the right learning resources to improve the quality of the health service it offers, organizes its own learning process