ECTS - Modern Literary Theory and Criticism
Modern Literary Theory and Criticism (ELIT404) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Modern Literary Theory and Criticism | ELIT404 | General Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Social Sciences Master's Degree |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The course is designed to cover and study the varieties, achievements and developments of literary criticism in the 20th century in chronological order. Since the modern era is particularly rich in literary criticism, there will be a selection of writers, critics and thinkers as well as modes of criticism, or critical theories. Each critical theory will be analysed in its historical context dwelling upon its significance and contribution in details through its application to a literary text. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | The varieties, achievements and developments of literary criticism in the 20th century |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Introduction to Saussure’s views | Text will be provided by the instructor. |
| 2 | Structuralism | Comtemporary Literary Theory, pp. 66-86 |
| 3 | Marxist Criticism | Comtemporary Literary Theory, pp. 88-108 |
| 4 | Marxist Criticism | Modern Literary Theory, pp. 53-60 |
| 5 | Psychoanalytical Criticism | Contemporary Literary Theory, s. 161-167 |
| 6 | Psychoanalytical Criticism | Literary Theory : An Anthology, Freud: The Uncanny, pp. 154-167 |
| 7 | Poststructuralism and Deconstructive Criticism | Text will be provided by the instructor. |
| 8 | Poststructuralism and Deconstructive Criticism | Contemporary Literary Theory, pp. 170-184 |
| 9 | Midterm | Review |
| 10 | Feminist Criticism | Literary Theory: An Anthology, s.596-611 |
| 11 | Feminist Criticism | Modern Literary Theory, s. 109-113 |
| 12 | New Historicism | Contemporary Literary Theory, pp. 184-195 |
| 13 | New Historicism | Literary Theory: An Anthology, pp. 466-486 |
| 14 | Postcolonialism | Literary Theory: An Anthology, s. 873-886 |
| 15 | Reader-Response Criticism | Contemporary Literary Theory, pp. 47-64 |
| 16 | Final exam | Review |
Sources
| Other Sources | 1. Philip Rice and Patricia Waugh, eds., Modern Literary Theory |
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| 2. Raman Selden, Widdowsen and Brooker Contemporary Literary Theory | |
| 3. Julie Rivkin and Michael Ryan, eds., Literary Theory: An Anthology | |
| 4. Raman Selden , Practicing Literary Theory and Literature | |
| 5. David Lodge, Nigel Wood, eds., Modern Criticism and Theory |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
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| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 15 |
| Presentation | 1 | 15 |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 4 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 60 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | To be able to use English language competently concerning four basic skills, namely listening, reading, speaking, and writing. | |||||
| 2 | To have extensive theoretical knowledge about English Culture and literature. | |||||
| 3 | To gain knowledge about literary theories and to be able to apply these theories to various literary texts. | |||||
| 4 | To acquire detailed knowledge about British culture in all its aspects. | |||||
| 5 | To be able to compare and contrast English culture and literature with other literatures through works from different periods and genres. | |||||
| 6 | To be able to compare and contrast British culture with other cultures. | |||||
| 7 | To plan, organize, and conduct the activities related to the field. | |||||
| 8 | To acquire the skills of creative, critical, and analytical thinking. | |||||
| 9 | To gain knowledge about how to conduct an academic research and to use the acquired knowledge in accordance with the purpose of the research. | |||||
| 10 | To acquire professional ethics and to use them in the process of research and production. | |||||
| 11 | To get prepared for professional life by developing a sense of responsibility through individual tasks and group projects. | |||||
| 12 | To be able to understand and decipher various discourses involved in literature such as literary, philosophical, psychological, cultural, critical and theoretical discourses in English language. | |||||
| 13 | To be able to understand and be a part of world culture. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload | 179 | ||