Contemporary Trends of Criticism
English Language and Literature
Institute of Social Sciences
Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contemporary Trends of Criticism | IDE109 | Elective | Master's degree | 1 | Fall | 7 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Metin TOPRAK
Associate Prof. Dr. Berna KÖSEOĞLU
Research Assistant Elzem AKSU
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) By the end of this semester the students will have developed their abilities in reading texts from different perspectives based on literary theories. They will be able to interpret texts through New Criticism, Russian formalism, structuralism etc,
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| 1 | High | 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
This course covers areas like different interpretations of the various literary texts, the creative thinking process, cultural ideologies, the interrelationship between text-reader and author. In addition, the following critical theories will be covered: New Criticism, Russian Formalism, Structuralism, Post- Structuralism, New Historicism, Reader Oriented Criticism, and Feminism.
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Language of Instruction
English
Work Placement(s)
Not Required