PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING AND GUIDANCE
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 Spring 3 0 3 4
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: GE-Elective
Course Level: Bachelor
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ
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 Outputs

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: 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
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments 2 % 10
Presentation % 0
Project % 0
Seminar % 0
Midterms 1 % 30
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 50
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
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
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 13 2 26
Presentations / Seminar 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 2 3 6
Quizzes 0 0 0
Preliminary Jury 0
Midterms 1 10 10
Paper Submission 0
Jury 0
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) School counselors know and utilize appropriate assessment and evaluation methods in order to support the development of students and clients, to reveal their potential and provide services according the needs of the schools, differentiate different types of the assessment and know basic concepts of standardized and non-standardized measure. 2
2) School counselors have a principle of lifelong learning and development by supporting the well-being of an individual, and reflect this principles to all kinds of professional applications, personal life, philosophy of life, and the point of view of people. 4
3) School counselors develop new skills by using technology and IT skills, and use technology to development and prepare a comprehensive school counseling programs,to review literature, to keep records, to do a research, and data analysis. 2
4) School counselors know developmental theories (cognitive, emotional, physical, moral and spiritual) and concepts in life cycle and deeply aware of the impact of psychosocial and cultural factors on human development, propose solutions about developmental crises. 2
5) School counselors know the concept of multiculturality and realize the cultural needs of special groups (religion, ethnicity, political position, socioeconomic status, language, sexual preference, age group, individuals with special needs), make for all individuals to access easily to the school counseling program, and respond with interventions that are appropriate to cultural needs. 4
6) School counselors know the stages of change process withing the framework of counseling theories, exhibit effective counseling skills in determining proper purpose to the client and increasing their capacity to cope with life situations. 1
7) School counselors committed to the rules of professional ethics and legal obligations, and acts accordingly, inform people about ethical dilemmas, and continue professional development and competence according the ethics. 2
8) School counselors design, implement and direct a comprehensive and developmental school counseling programs, and present group guidance and group counseling activities and individual counseling services. 1
9) School counselors know strengths, limitations and personal characteristics of themselves in personal and professional fields, has the knowledge, skills and personal characteristic to be an effective professional staff, refresh professional knowledge continuously, take a supervision if it is necessary, provides support for the development of profession and advocate profession. 2
10) School counselors develops, implements, and evaluates crisis intervention programs in schools in crisis situations such as natural disasters and suicide, takes place in the interdisciplinary disaster works and provide psychological first aid services. 1
11) School counselors prepare consultation activities about guidance, developmental needs, problems, programs and school activities to individuals, parents, teachers, administrators, develop programs for groups and reach information resources. 1
12) School counselors know and apply research methods and statistical analysis; share research results with stakeholders and interpret them, benefit from the results of research while evaluating the program 1
13) School counselors keep records related to their implementations, introduces reference institutions to the parents and school staffs and helps the stakeholders to get support from these institutions. 1
14) School counselors recognize the current legal issues about special education, identify and directs individuals who need special education. 1
15) School counselors know education systems, learning approaches, factors that affect learning, develop critical thinking approach to the problems associated with education, include problem-oriented solutions in counseling program in order to improve students' development. 1