ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

Course Code:

1313411003

Ders İsmi:

Literary Theory And Criticism I

Ders Yarıyılı:

Fall

Ders Kredileri:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	6

Language of instruction:

Ders Koşulu:

Ders İş Deneyimini Gerektiriyor mu?:

Type of course:

Necessary

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Prof. Dr. Gülşen SAYIN

Course Lecturer(s):

Prof. Dr. Gülşen SAYIN

Course Assistants:

Dersin Amaç ve İçeriği

Course Objectives:	This course aims to familiarize students with a variety of critical perspectives in the history of theory and criticism from ancient Greece and Rome to the beginning of the twentieth century.
Course Content:	We will be discussing selected works from Classical, Renaissance, Neoclassical, Romantic,Victorian, and early 20th. century theorists and writers to be able to answer the following questions: What is literature? What is good literature? What is literature good for? How should we interpret literature?

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) be acquainted with the major literary theories from the classical period to the end of 19th century,
2) be able to define and utilize the theoretical terms and concepts introduced by the theoreticians in the analysis of individual works.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) be cognizant of the emergence of literature as a discipline of study,
2) appreciate and be able to distinguish the domain of “literary theory” from that of “literary criticism”,
3) be able to identify and discuss classical Greek explanations of the purpose of literature,
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
1) be able to identify, analyze and criticize source or seminal ideas found in the theories of major classical and pre-modern literary theoreticians,
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Ders Akış Planı

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Course description, teaching and learning strategies, course requirements, exams, etc. Major Concepts: What is literature? Definition of Literary Theory and Criticism.	NONE
2)	Classical Theory and Criticism : from Aristotle’s "Poetics"	NONE
3)	Aristotle’s "Poetics" (Chapters 1-5)	Reading Assignment: Poetics" (Chapters 1-5)
4)	Classical Theory and Criticism : from Plato’s "Ion", and "The Republic"	Reading Assignment: Reading from Plato’s "Ion", and "The Republic"
5)	Horace’s "Art of Poetry"	NONE
6)	Longinus’s "On the Sublime"	Reading Longinus’s "On the Sublime"
7)	Renaissance Theory and Criticism (16th. century), Philip Sidney’s “An Apology for Poetry”	NONE
8)	Midterms
9)	Enlightenment/Neo-Classicism (18th. century): Samuel Johnson’s "Preface to Shakespeare"	Reading Assignment: Samuel Johnson’s "Preface to Shakespeare"
10)	Romantic (19 th.century)Theory and Criticism : William Wordsworth, from the "Lyrical Ballads"	Reading Assignment: William Wordsworth, from the "Lyrical Ballads"
11)	William Wordsworth, from the "Lyrical Ballads"	NONE
12)	20th. Century Literary Theory and Criticism: T.S.Eliot’s “The Tradition and Individual Talent” (1922)	Reading Assignment: T.S.Eliot’s “The Tradition and Individual Talent” (1922)
13)	T.S.Eliot’s “The Tradition and Individual Talent” (1922)	NONE
14)	Revision, class discussion and problem solving session	NONE
15)	Final Examinations Week	All the texts done in class will be read or reread

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	"A Handbook of Critical Approaches to Literature" 4th Edition by Wilfred L. ,ve diğerleri, Oxford University Press, 1998. "Beginning Theory: An introduction to Literary and Cultural Theory". Peter Barry (4th.edition). Manchester University Press, 2017. "Literary Theory: A Very Short Introduction" 2nd Edition. Jonathan Culler. Oxford University Press, 2011.
References:	"A Handbook of Critical Approaches to Literature" 4th Edition by Wilfred at all. Oxford University Press, 1998. "Beginning Theory: An introduction to Literary and Cultural Theory". Peter Barry (4th.edition). Manchester University Press, 2017. "Literary Theory: A Very Short Introduction" 2nd Edition. Jonathan Culler. Oxford University Press, 2011.

Ders - Program Öğrenme Kazanım İlişkisi

Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları	1	2	3	4	6	5
Program Outcomes
1) Have basic up-to-date theoretical and applied knowledge in English language, literature and culture.
2) Have basic up-to-date theoretical and applied knowledge in literary genres, aesthetic movements, literary terminology, and concepts in English literature.
3) Have a thorough understanding and capability of analizing historical, social, cultural, economic and political backgrounds of different genres of English literature.
4) Have advanced knowledge of English language, its morphology and function in written and spoken forms, and capability of using it effectively in academic and professional environments.
5) Have theoretical and practical knowledge and ability required for the translation of various texts from English to Turkish and vice versa.
6) Have critical, creative and analytical thinking skills.
7) Develop a broad historical and cross-cultural perspective, and an unbiased and respectful attitude to both his/her own society, literature and culture and literatures of different cultures by studying English literature and culture.
8) Have upper-intermediate (B2) knowledge of another foreign language (Spanish), and be able to use it confidently in everyday life
9) Have a high ethical awareness and responsibility in personal, professional, and social life.
10) Be able to collect and interpret data to do research independently or in groups, define/solve problems in the process, and express the outcomes effectively in national, international academic, social and professional environments by using critical, creative, and analytical skills.
11) Have knowledge of using up-to-date information technologies and research methods in the field of literature, and humanities in general.
12) Be able to undertake responsibility in team work as a leader or a member.
13) Develop an appreciation and a positive attitude toward life-long learning.
14) Develop a higher awareness about universal values, such as democracy, human rights, social justice, cultural heritages, and environmental issues.

Ders - Öğrenme Kazanımı İlişkisi

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Have basic up-to-date theoretical and applied knowledge in English language, literature and culture.	5
2)	Have basic up-to-date theoretical and applied knowledge in literary genres, aesthetic movements, literary terminology, and concepts in English literature.	4
3)	Have a thorough understanding and capability of analizing historical, social, cultural, economic and political backgrounds of different genres of English literature.	4
4)	Have advanced knowledge of English language, its morphology and function in written and spoken forms, and capability of using it effectively in academic and professional environments.	3
5)	Have theoretical and practical knowledge and ability required for the translation of various texts from English to Turkish and vice versa.
6)	Have critical, creative and analytical thinking skills.	5
7)	Develop a broad historical and cross-cultural perspective, and an unbiased and respectful attitude to both his/her own society, literature and culture and literatures of different cultures by studying English literature and culture.	5
8)	Have upper-intermediate (B2) knowledge of another foreign language (Spanish), and be able to use it confidently in everyday life
9)	Have a high ethical awareness and responsibility in personal, professional, and social life.	5
10)	Be able to collect and interpret data to do research independently or in groups, define/solve problems in the process, and express the outcomes effectively in national, international academic, social and professional environments by using critical, creative, and analytical skills.	5
11)	Have knowledge of using up-to-date information technologies and research methods in the field of literature, and humanities in general.	4
12)	Be able to undertake responsibility in team work as a leader or a member.	4
13)	Develop an appreciation and a positive attitude toward life-long learning.	5
14)	Develop a higher awareness about universal values, such as democracy, human rights, social justice, cultural heritages, and environmental issues.	5

Öğrenme Etkinliği ve Öğretme Yöntemleri

Anlatım
Beyin fırtınası /Altı şapka
Bireysel çalışma ve ödevi
Course
Grup çalışması ve ödevi
Okuma
Homework
Proje Hazırlama
Seminar
Soru cevap/ Tartışma

Ölçme ve Değerlendirme Yöntemleri ve Kriterleri

Yazılı Sınav (Açık uçlu sorular, çoktan seçmeli, doğru yanlış, eşleştirme, boşluk doldurma, sıralama)
Homework
Uygulama
Sunum

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	1	% 30
Midterms	1	% 30
Semester Final Exam	1	% 40
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
total		% 100

İş Yükü ve AKTS Kredisi Hesaplaması

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Study Hours Out of Class	14	6	84
Homework Assignments	10	3	30
Quizzes	2	6	12
Midterms	1	2	2
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			172