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  Course Description
Course Name : Literature and Theory I

Course Code : TEB105

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 3

Name of Lecturer(s) :

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Reads the texts with a critical approach.
Explains the theoretical basis of the author style.
Relates between the purpose of writing such texts, the process and styles.
Explains the relationship between literary theory and literary trends.
Explains the political and economic influence in the formation of literary theories.
Defines the main features of the mojor theories.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : The aim of this course is to teach the literary theories to students.

Course Contents : The contents of this course include the comparison of literary concepts, their interrelations, the elements that define types of verse and prose in terms of methodology, events that have become subjects in literature and their outcomes, literary movements, systematic literary techniques and literary theories.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 What is literature? Its content, method, history and sociology.
2 Introdution to literary theories
3 Introdution to literary theories
4 The Theory of Mimemis I
5 The Theory of Mimemis II
6 Historical Criticism, Sociological Criticism and Marksist Criticism
7 Mid-term
8 Expressionism I
9 Expressionism I
10 The criticism toward an artist
11 New Criticism and Russian Formalism
12 Structuralism
13 Structuralism
14 Text Criticism
15 Reader-centric theories
16/17 Examination


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 3 40
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 They can evaluate the developmental stages and their roles in the learning processes of primary 5-8 grade students. 0
2 They can monitor the students´ learning processes while using the traditional methods and techniques of measurement besides the alternative measurement and evaluation methods and techniques. 0
3 They can take individual and group responsibility to solve the problems encountered related to classroom management. 0
4 They can use Turkish teaching program and the specific teaching strategies, methods and techniques to teach the program to Grades 5-8. 0
5 They can criticise and/or explain the characteristics of philosophical, literary and other works of art. 4
6 They can assess their performance objectively and make up for the deficiencies in accordance with the judgments made if they have any. 3
7 They can use the appropriate methods and techniques to help the students improve their higher thinking skills such as critical thinking, creative thinking and problem solving. 3
8 They can use the appropriate techniques and methods to help the students improve their reading, listening, speaking, smooth and aesthetic writing skills. 0
9 They can develop appropriate learning materials and use the information and communication technologies in this process effectively. 0
10 They can explain the concepts and principles of Turkish sound, shape, sentence, text information and historical and contemporary Turkish dialects. 0
11 They can exlain the concepts and principles of basic language skills (reading, listening, speaking and writing) and grammar. 4
12 They can evaluate the periods of Turkish literature and the important people, events and the phenomena. 4
13 They can acquire self-learning ability. 3
14 They can communicate effectively with students, teachers, friends, school management and parents. 4
15 They can improve themselves about the cultural and social aspects. 3
16 They have the knowledge and skills required by the field of study. 4
17 They can apply the basic principles and general objectives of education. 0
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 3 5 15
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 1 1
    Final Exam 1 1 1
Total Workload: 73
Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.92
ECTS Credit: 3