ECTS - Postcolonial Studies
Postcolonial Studies (ELIT630) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Postcolonial Studies | ELIT630 | General Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Ph.D. |
| 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 aim of the course is to analyse the former British colonies in terms of cultural, historical, sociological and literary changes through a wide range of colonial and post-colonial key concepts referring to the views and theories of outstanding post-colonial theorists such as Homi Bhabba, Frantz Fanon, Edward Said, Chinua Achebe, Leopold Sedar, Aime Cesaire. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Postcolonial literature and literary theory. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Key terms, concepts | Key terms, concepts (provided by the instructor as sheets) |
| 2 | Key terms, concepts | Key terms, concepts (provided by the instructor as sheets) |
| 3 | Key terms, concepts | Key terms, concepts (provided by the instructor as sheets) |
| 4 | Colonial Discourse and Postcolonial Theory. Eds. Williams and Chrisman | Leopold Sedar, Senghar Negritude: A Humanism o the 20th century, pp. 27-36. Frantz Fannon: On National Culture, pp. 36-53 |
| 5 | Colonial Discourse and Postcolonial Theory. Eds. Williams and Chrisman | Amilcar Cabral, National Liberation and Culture, pp. 53-66 |
| 6 | The Location of Culture, chapters 3-4. | Signs Taken for Wonders Homi K.Bhabha Dissemination: The Location of Culture, chapters 3-4. |
| 7 | Colonial Discourse. Eds. Williams and Chrisman. | Aijar Ahmad, Orientalism and After, pp. 162-172; Aime Cesaire, Discourse on Colonialism. pp. 172-181. |
| 8 | Colonial Discourse. Eds. Williams and Chrisman. | Ania Loomba, Overworlding The "Third World," pp. 324-340. |
| 9 | Colonial Discourse. Eds. Williams and Chrisman | Stuart Hall, Cultural Identity and Diaspora. pp. 392-404. |
| 10 | Colonial Discourse. Eds. Williams and Chrisman. | L. Chrisman, The Imperial Unconscious: Representation of Imperial Discourse. pp. 498-517. |
| 11 | Colonial Discourse. Eds. Williams and Chrisman | Chinua Achebe, The African Writer and The English Language. pp. 428-434; Nigugi wa Thiongo, The Language of African Literature. pp. 435-455. |
| 12 | Presentations on Literary Works | Presentations on Literary Works |
| 13 | Presentations on Literary Works | Presentations on Literary Works |
| 14 | Presentations on Literary Works | Presentations on Literary Works |
| 15 | Presentations on Literary Works | Presentations on Literary Works |
| 16 | Final Exam | Final Exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Chinua Achebe, Things Fall Apart |
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| 2. Burchi Emecheta, The Joys of Motherhood | |
| 3. Nadine Gordimer, Short Stories | |
| 4. Hanif Kureishi, Short Stories | |
| 5. V. S. Naipaul, Short Stories | |
| 6. Jean Rhys, Wide Sargossa Sea | |
| 7. Doris Lessing, The Grass is Singing | |
| 8. Michael Ondaatje, The English Patient | |
| 9. Timothy Mo, Sour Sweet | |
| Other Sources | 10. 1. Bill Ascroft, Gareth Griffiths, Helen Tiffin (ed), The Postcolonial Studies Reader |
| 11. Patrick Williams and Laura Chrisman, Colonial Discourse and Postcolonial Theory. Harvester Wheatshear, 1994. | |
| 12. Bart Moore-Gilbert, Gareth Statnton and Wİlly Maley (ed), Postcolonial Criticism | |
| 13. Ania Loomba, Colonialism/Postcolonialism | |
| 14. Homi Bhabha, The Location of Culture. Routledge, 1994. | |
| 15. Barbara Bush, Imperialism and Postcolonialism | |
| 16. Dennis Walder. Postcolonial Literature in English. Blackwell, 1998. | |
| 17. Colonial Discourse and Postcolonial Theory. Eds. P. Williams and L. Chrisman. Harvester Wheatsheap, 1994. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 60 |
| Presentation | 1 | 10 |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | - | - |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Toplam | 4 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 70 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 30 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | |
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| Major Area Courses | X |
| 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. | X | ||||
| 2 | To have extensive theoretical knowledge about English literature. | X | ||||
| 3 | To gain knowledge about literary theories and to be able to apply these theories to various literary texts. | X | ||||
| 4 | To acquire detailed knowledge about British culture in all its aspects. | X | ||||
| 5 | To be able to compare and contrast English literature with other literatures through works from different periods and genres. | X | ||||
| 6 | To be able to compare and contrast British culture with other cultures. | X | ||||
| 7 | To plan, organize, and conduct the activities related to the field. | X | ||||
| 8 | To acquire the skills of creative, critical, and analytical thinking. | X | ||||
| 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. | X | ||||
| 10 | To acquire professional ethics and to use them in the process of research and production. | X | ||||
| 11 | To get prepared for professional life by developing a sense of responsibility through individual tasks and group projects. | X | ||||
| 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. | X | ||||
| 13 | To be able to understand and be a part of world culture. | X | ||||
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 | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | |||
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Total Workload | 128 | ||