Advanced Literary Theory and Criticism
English Language and Literature
Faculty of Arts and Scıences
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Literary Theory and Criticism | IDE427 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Fall | 5 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Metin TOPRAK
Research Assistant Elzem AKSU
Research Assistant Dr. Elçin PARÇAOĞLU
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Deal with literary and philosophical texts including literary theories studied in the courses Criticism of Literature I/II, from different perspectives.
2) Recognize the methods to analyze literary theories.
3) Analyze the literary texts through the theories of criticism.
4) Deal with the literary texts in a comparative and critical manner.
5) Analyze the contemporary trends in criticism.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||
| 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 | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
One or few critical approaches that the instructor chooses will be examined throughly. In a semester, one can examine either only a theory e.g. formalism, structuralism or feminism, or more than one theory with their relations to each other e.g. structuralism and structuralism, formalism and New Criticisim
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Language of Instruction
English
Work Placement(s)
Not Required