| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short Story | IDE118 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 1 | Spring | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assistant Prof. Dr. Pelin KÜMBET
Lecturer Gülrah MORAMOLLU
Research Assistant Elzem AKSU
Research Assistant Dr. Hande DİRİM KILIÇ
Research Assistant Dr. Seda ÖRMENGÜL
Research Assistant Dr. Elçin PARÇAOĞLU
Lecturer Dr. Zümrüt ALTINDAĞ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Gain a better understanding of literary texts through a variety of short stories from different countries.
2) Develop a preparedness towards the problems to be encountered in real life.
3) Gain an aesthetical outlook towards life, developing a philosophical and ideological view through literary texts.
4) Make an analysis of the historical, cultural and political background of the literary texts.
5) Compare and contrast the western civilization with that of themselves in view of politics and culture
6) Acquire the ability to appreciate the values and attitudes of different people and cultures and to be civil and tolerant against different cultures.
7) Acquire the ability to analyze the works about civilizations, cultures and thoughts.
8) Develop their vocabulary and reading comprehension skills.
9) Acquire the ability to carry out the analysis of short stories in terms of areas like plot structure, character analysis, and setting.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | ||
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| 1 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 2 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 3 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 4 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 5 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 6 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 7 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 8 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 9 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
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Course Contents
The course covers selected short stories from both nineteenth and twentieth centuries may vary according to the choice of the instructor. Tentative text may include stories written by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Anton Chekhov, Guy De Maupassant, Kate Chopin, Bret Harte, Katherine Anne Porter, etc.
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Question-Answer
4) Discussion
5) Discussion
6) Discussion
7) Drill and Practice
8) Drill and Practice
9) Drill and Practice
10) Group Study
11) Group Study
12) Group Study
13) Brain Storming
14) Brain Storming
15) Self Study
16) Self Study
17) Self Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
50% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
50% |
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Total | 100% | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction
English
Work Placement(s)
Not Required