SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY
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
GEP0703 Contemporary Turkish Literature Fall 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 aims at improving the students’ sensitivity and taste in the general sense of Turkish literature, especially fantasy in Turkish literature. It is designed to discuss theory of fantasy through texts in literature which requires dealing with other social disciplines such as psychoanalyses, cinema, history, philosophy etc. The main part of the course emphasizes Ottoman/Turkish modernization which determines the tendency of writing style in Turkish literature. This emphasis through literary works gives the opportunity to argue the modernization process and sociopolitical events of the late 19th century up to 2000's.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students who succeeded in this course will learn the tools, methods and insights necessary for them to approach and read texts critically. The student will develop the ability of interpretive and critical reading. As a result of focusing on “fantastic novel genre” throughout the course he/she will have the ability for distinguishing literary genres and discussing the determination of genre process. Focusing on the history of Turkish fantastic novels requires to interrogate Ottoman/Turkish modernization, that’s why she/he will get general information sociopolitical circumstances of Turkey from late 19th century up to 2000's and find the opportunity to questionize literary and social dynamics. Reading fantastic novels also is an interesting experience which gives a chance to the student go beyond the ordinary, material, rationally predictable world and make he/she more creative.

Course Content

The Theory of Fantastic Literature: Distinguishing fantastic genre from other close genres, the distinctive features of fantastic, its function.
Fantastic Novel in Turkish Literature: The general overview of Turkish literature. Searching the social and literary atmosphere which generates the novel, locating fantastic novel in this atmosphere. The role of fantastic novel as a tool and its function in
Analyzing/Criticizing/Interpretation: Reading, discussing and interpreting of selected fantastic novels from Turkish literature.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) General information about the course Course syllabus
2) Introduction to Fantastic Literary Theory Pierre Jourde,ve Paolo Tortorese. "Fantastik: Mantık İçin Bir Skandal”. Çev. Esra Özdoğan, Kitap-lık. S. 66 (Kasım 2003): 79-81. Nihayet Arslan, “Fantastik Nedir? “Yeni Bir Tür: 19.yüzyılda Fantastik:”, Nazlı Eray: Bir Okuma Denemesi, Ankara: Phonex, 2008: 5-20.
3) Fantastic Literary Theory Tzvetan Todorov, Fantastik: Edebi Türe Yapısal Bir Yaklaşım. Çev. Nedret Tanyolaç Öztokat, İstanbul: Metis, 2004: 30-46, 47-63. Jean-Luc. Steinmetz, “İzlekler,”Fantastik Edebiyat. Çev. Hasan Fehmi Nemli, İstanbul: Dost, 2006: 30-45.
4) Novel in Turkish Literature Güzin Dino, Türk Romanının Doğuşu. İstanbul: Cem Yayınları, 1978: 13-15. Robert P. Finn, Türk Romanı (İlk Dönem 1872-1900), Çev. Tomris Uyar, İstanbul: Bilgi Yayınevi, 1984: 9-16. Zeynep Uysal-Elkatip, “‘Modernleşen’ Türk Edebiyatına Bir Bakış.” Toplum ve Bilim. S. 81 (Yaz 1999): 127-137.
5) Discussing of Novel Hüseyin Rahmi Gürpınar, Ölüler Yaşıyor mu?
6) Discussing of Novel and Film (From Literature to Cinema: Drakula İstanbul’da) Ali Rıza Seyfi, Drakula İstanbul’da
7) Discussing of Novel Kerime Nadir, Dehşet Gecesi Kaya Özkaracalar, “Türkiye’de Gotik”, Gotik. İstanbul: L&M Yayınları, 2005: 62-78.
8) Discussing of Novel Süleyman Seyfi Öğün,“Türk Muhafazakârlığının Kültür Kökleri ve Peyami Safa’nın Yanılgısı”. Toplum ve Bilim. S. 74 (Güz 1997): 102-152 David Adams Leeming, Flights: Readings in Magic, Mysticism, Fantasy and Myth. New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc., 1974: 3-10. Peyami Safa, Matmazel Noraliya’nın Koltuğu
9) Fantasy in Today (From Literature to Cinema: Alice in Wonderland) Eric R. Rabkin, Fantastic Worlds: Myths, Tales and Stories. Toronto ve Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1979: 3-26.
10) Textual Analyzing Rosemary Jackson, Fantasy: The Literature of Subversion. London: Routledge, 2003: 1-10, 61-91, 171-180. Ahmet Hamdi Tanpınar, “Abdullah Efendi’nin Rüyaları”
11) Textual Analyzing and Discussing of Film (From Literature to Cinema: Şahmaran) Sigmund Freud, Sanat ve Edebiyat. Çev. Emre Kapkın, Ayşe Tekşen Kapkın, İstanbul: Payel Yayınevi, 1999: 325-359. Murathan Mungan, “Şahmeran’ın Bacakları”
12) Discussing of Novel W. R. Irwin, The Game of Impossible: A Rhetoric of Fantasy. Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1976: 3-10, 89-100, 183-197. Nazlı Eray, Aşkı Giyinen Adam
13) Discussing of Novel and Film (From Literature to Cinema: The Lord of the Rings ) Bülent Somay, “Freudo Baggins’in Motor Yolculuğu: Bir Psikanaliz Olarak Fantazi Edebiyatı”, Tarihin Bilinçdışı, İstanbul, Metis, 2003: 98-119.
14) Discussing of Novel Brian Atterbery, The Fantasy Tradition in American Literature. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1980: 1-15. David Adams Leeming, Flights: Readings in Magic, Mysticism, Fantasy and Myth. New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc., 1974: 178-196, 258-261. Barış Müstecaplıoğlu, Korkak ve Canavar

Sources

Course Notes: Pelin Aslan tarafından derlenen GEP 1210 kitabı Hüseyin Rahmi Gürpınar, Ölüler Yaşıyor mu? İstanbul: Atlas Kitabevi, 1975. Ali Rıza Seyfi, Drakula İstanbul’da, İstanbul: Kamer, 1997. Kerime Nadir, Dehşet Gecesi, İstanbul: Sulhi Garan Matbaası, 1958. Peyami Safa, Matmazel Noraliya’nın Koltuğu. İstanbul: Ötüken Yayınevi, 1974. Nazlı Eray, Aşkı Giyinen Adam, İstanbul: Doğan Kitap, 2001. Barış Müstecaplıoğlu, Korkak ve Canavar, İstanbul: Metis, 2001.
References: David Sander, Fantastic Literature: A Critical Reader. London: Westport ve Connecticut, 2004. Rosemary Jackson, Fantasy: The Literature of Subversion. London: Routledge, 2003. Eric R. Rabkin, The Fantastic in Literature. New Jersey: Princeton University Press, 1977. Tzvetan Todorov, Fantastik: Edebi Türe Yapısal Bir Yaklaşım. Çev. Nedret Tanyolaç Öztokat, İstanbul: Metis, 2004.

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) To use theoretic and methodological approach, evidence-based principles and scientific literature in Speech and Language Therapy field systematically for practice.
2) To have theoretic and practical knowledge for individual's, family's and the community's health promotion and protection.
3) To use information and health technologies in practice and research in the field of Speech and Language Therapy.
4) To communicate effectively with advisee, colleagues for effective professional relationships.
5) To be able to monitor occupational information using at least one foreign language, to collaborate and communicate with colleagues at international level.
6) To use life-long learning, problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
7) To act in accordance with ethical principles and values in professional practice.
8) To take part in research, projects and activities within sense of social responsibility and interdisciplinary approach.
9) To be able to search for literature in health sciences databases and information sources to access to information and use the information effectively.
10) To take responsibility and participate in the processes actively for training of other therapist, education of health professionals and individuals about speech and languege therapy.
11) To carry out speech and languge therapy practices considering cultural differences and different health needs of different groups in the community.