| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Workshop | HIP237 | Elective | Associate degree | 2 | Fall | 3 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Hamdi AYDIN
Associate Prof. Dr. Efnan DERVİŞOĞLU
Assistant Prof. Dr. Hıfzı Fatih YAKUT
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Develops reading pleasure and preference.
2) Recognizes and evaluates the distinguishing features of literary texts.
3) Knows important figures in Turkish and world poetry and interprets their poems.
4) Expresses thoughts on literary texts orally and in writing.
5) Compares intellectual and fictional texts in terms of form and content.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| 1 | Middle | Middle | Low | Middle | Low | Middle | Middle | Low | |
| 2 | Middle | Middle | Low | Low | Low | Middle | Low | Low | |
| 3 | Low | Middle | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | |
| 4 | High | High | Low | Middle | Middle | Middle | Low | Low | |
| 5 | High | High | Low | Middle | Low | Low | Low | Low | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Turkish Language I, Turkish Language II, Literary Texts, Oral and Written Expression
Course Contents
Studying literary genres and their characteristics, examples from Turkish and world poetry along with commentary exercises, work related to intellectual and fictional texts, and text reading and analysis.
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction, entering the class and presentation of the syllabus2) Literary genres and their characteristics
3) Literary genres and their characteristics, analysis of a sample story
4) Analysis of a story
5) Genre and characteristics of the novel, examples from Turkish and world literature
6) Examples of novels, evaluation based on selected excerpts from novels
7) Examples from Turkish and world poetry and interpretation
8) Midterm exam
9) Examples from Turkish and world poetry and interpretation
10) Reading and interpreting intellectual texts
11) Reading and interpreting intellectual texts
12) Travel essays, memoirs, and the aesthetic dimension of these genres, reading and evaluation studies
13) Characteristics of characters and dialogue in short stories and novels
14) Discussion of characters in short stories and novels and comparison between dialogues
15) Relationship of literature with other arts and disciplines such as sociology, philosophy, and history
16) End of term exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Emin Özdemir, Yazınsal Türler, Bilgi Yayınevi, Ankara 2007
2- Selim İleri, İlkgençlik Çağına Öyküler I-II, Everest Yayınları, İstanbul 2021
3- İlhami Soysal, 20. Yüzyıl Türk Şiiri Antolojisi, Bilgi Yayınevi, Ankara 2016
4- Asım Bezirci ve Refika Taner, Seçme Romanlar, Evrensel Basım Yayım, İstanbul 2008
5- Ramazan Korkmaz, Yazınsal Okumalar, Kesit Yayıncılık, İstanbul 2015
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Brain Storming
6) Self Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required