AKE710 - COMPARATIVE LITERATURE
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMPARATIVE LITERATURE | AKE710 | 2nd Semester | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| Prequisites | None. | |||||
| Course language | English | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Discussion Question and Answer Preparing and/or Presenting Reports | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Academic staff. | |||||
| Course objective | The aim of this course is to provide students with a deeper understanding of the methods and strategies of Comparative literature. | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | Depending on the interests of the instructor and in compliance with the methodology of Comparative Literature, the course can focus on any of the following, or a combination: a theme (such as evil, love, death, etc.), genre (poetry, drama, novel), subgenres (gothic, bildungsroman, etc.), theory (modernism, postmodernism, etc.) and other related and relevant approaches. | |||||
| References | The following is a list of some theoretical works that can be used as sources to supplement the theoretical definiton of the field. Apart from these, the instructor will provide a reading list that is in line with the selected theme, topic, or focus of the course for any given semester. Bassnett, Susan. Comparative Literature: A Critical Introduction. Oxford: Blackwell. 1993. Bernheimer, Charles. Comparative Literature in the Age of Multiculturalism. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1995. Friedrich, Werner P., ed. The Challenge of Comparative Literature and Other Addresses. Philadelphia: The University of North Carolina, 1970. Koelb, Clayton and Susan Noakes, eds. The Comparative Perspective on Literature: Approaches to Theory and Practice. Ithaca, N.Y.: Cornell University Press, 1988. | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | General introduction to the course. |
| Week 2 | Discussion on the selected readings. |
| Week 3 | Discussion on the selected readings. |
| Week 4 | Presentations and discussion. |
| Week 5 | Discussion on the selected readings. |
| Week 6 | Discussion on the selected readings. |
| Week 7 | Presentations and discussion. |
| Week 8 | Discussion on the selected readings. |
| Week 9 | Discussion on the selected readings. |
| Week 10 | Presentations and discussion. |
| Week 11 | Discussion on the selected readings. |
| Week 12 | Discussion on the selected readings. |
| Week 13 | Presentations and discussion. |
| Week 14 | Presentations and discussion. |
| Week 15 | Preparation for the final exam. |
| Week 16 | Paper submission as the final exam. |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 14 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 14 | 20 |
| Presentation | 10 | 30 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 0 | 0 |
| Final exam | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 38 | 50 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 5 | 6 | 30 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 14 | 6 | 84 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 88 | 88 |
| Total Workload | 48 | 107 | 300 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. Deepens knowledge on the form and development of unique literary, artistic, historical, philosophical, religious, social, and political traditions in America. Develops new concepts related to language, literature, art, and culture theories. | X | ||||
| 2. Analyzes, synthesizes, and examines scientific thoughts in language, literature, art, and culture. | X | ||||
| 3. Understands the theoretical interaction between language, literature, art, and culture, evaluates complex ideas and developments, and reaches original results. | X | ||||
| 4. Integrates, interprets, and generates new knowledge through interdisciplinary approach on the cultural diversity at the foundation of American society in fields such as literature, cinema, art, history, and politics. | X | ||||
| 5. Performs advanced English-Turkish and Turkish-English translations. | X | ||||
| 6. Expresses thoughts and research findings in academic-level English. | X | ||||
| 7. Participates in national or international projects and/or develops new projects. | X | ||||
| 8. Evaluates, examines, and utilizes current developments in the field systematically by following them from local and foreign sources. | X | ||||
| 9. Publishes international and national publications related to the field and presents papers at conferences. | X | ||||
| 10. Contributes to society intellectually and culturally by critically evaluating literary, artistic, and cultural works. Preserves historical, cultural, and natural heritage. | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest