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

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

Course Code:

1313002013

Ders İsmi:

Postcolonial Literature

Ders Yarıyılı:

Spring

Ders Kredileri:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	6

Language of instruction:

Ders Koşulu:

Ders İş Deneyimini Gerektiriyor mu?:

Type of course:

Department Elective

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):

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi Merve ATASOY

Course Assistants:

Dersin Amaç ve İçeriği

Course Objectives:

Students completing ACL 358 will be able to understand the connotations of the terms such as ‘orientalism’, ‘mimicry’, ‘hybridity’, ‘ambivalence’, ‘subaltern’ etc.. They will gain an insight into the characteristics of colonial and postcolonial discourse and develop a critical approach towards the texts which use them.
They will also comprehend the common narrative techniques that are used in postcolonial texts to challenge the colonial discourse.

Course Content:

How does the empire ‘write back’? What does ‘colonial discourse’ mean? How do the authors from the colonized countries react to this discourse? How do they respond to the political, social, economic and linguistic dynamics of imperialism? What is the connection between post-colonialism and gender relationships? In this course, we will first explore the characteristics of the colonial discourse and analyze the theoretical texts that interpret them.
In the following weeks, we will study what methods the authors from formerly colonized countries use to develop their own voices and how they subvert and mock the colonial discourse in their writings.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Know the important figures and their works in postcolonial studies.
2) Have knowledge about the literary texts which are associated with postcolonialism
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) Know the general framework and the key concepts in postcolonial studies, such as orientalism, hybridity and transnationalism
2) Being able to analyze a literary work from a postcolonialist perspective
3) Being able to Interpret and explain postcolonial theories
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
1) Being able to analyze a literary work in by referring to postcolonial scholars and their theories
Field Specific Competence
1) Being able to develop arguments about colonial, anti-colonial, and postcolonial studies orally and produce academic essays about them
2) Being able to join or organize academic activities or give academic presentations
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Ders Akış Planı

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to the Course: Syllabus Overview
2)	Introduction to Colonial Discourse and Postcolonial Literature	Rudyard Kipling, “White Man’s Burden” (1899); Helen Tiffin, except from “Post-colonial Literatures and Counter- discourse” (1987)
3)	Postcolonial Theories: Discussions on Orientalism and Racial Discrimination	Edward Said, Introduction to Orientalism (1978) Frantz Fanon, excerpt from Black Skin, White Masks (1952)
4)	Postcolonial Theories: Locality vs. Universalism, Hybridity, Mimicry, Ambivalence, Third Space	Chinua Achebe, “Colonialist Criticism” (1974), “An Image of Africa: Racism in Conrad’s Heart of Darkness” (1975); Homi Bhabha, “Of Mimicry and Man: The Ambivalence of Colonial Discourse” (1984)
5)	Reflections of Imperialism and Colonialism on English Novel	E. M. Forster, A Passage to India (1924)
6)	Reflections of Imperialism and Colonialism on English Novel	E. M. Forster, A Passage to India (1924)
7)	Reflections of Imperialism and Colonialism on English Novel	E. M. Forster, A Passage to India (1924)
8)	Midterm
9)	Postcolonialim, Performance, Performativity, Gender Roles	David Henry Hwang, M. Butterfly (1988)
10)	Postcolonialim, Performance, Performativity, Gender Roles	David Henry Hwang, M. Butterfly (1988)
11)	Postcolonialism, Language, Culture and Literary Canon	Ngugi wa Thiong'o, excerpts from Decolorising the Mind: The Politics of Language in African Literature (1986); Jean Rhys, “The Day They Burned the Books” (1960)
12)	Postcolonialism, Alternative Ways of Expression and Resistance, Individual and Collective Memories	Abdulrazak Gurnah, By the Sea (2001); Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak, “Can the Subaltern Speak?” (1988)
13)	Postcolonialism, Alternative Ways of Expression and Resistance, Individual and Collective Memories	Abdulrazak Gurnah, By the Sea (2001)
14)	Postcolonialism, Alternative Ways of Expression and Resistance, Individual and Collective Memories	Abdulrazak Gurnah, By the Sea (2001)
15)	Final exam
16)	Resit exams

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Gregory Castle -Postcolonial Discourses: An Anthology. (2001).
Helen Tiffin, “Post-colonial Literatures and Counter-discourse” (1987)
Rudyard Kipling, “White Man’s Burden” (1899)
Edward Said- Orientalism (1978)
Homi Bhabha, “Of Mimicry and Man: The Ambivalence of Colonial Discourse” (1984)
E. M. Forster, A Passage to India (1924)
Frantz Fanon, Black Skin, White Masks (1952)
Chinua Achebe, “Colonialist Criticism” (1974), “An Image of Africa: Racism in
Conrad’s Heart of Darkness” (1975)
David Henry Hwang, M. Butterfly (1988)
Jean Rhys, “The Day They Burned the Books” (1960)
Ngugi wa Thiong'o, Decolonising the Mind: The Politics of Language in African Literature (1986)
Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak, “Can the Subaltern Speak?” (1988), "The Burden of English" (1992)
Abdulrazak Gurnah, By the Sea (2001)

References:

Ders - Program Öğrenme Kazanım İlişkisi

Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları	1	2	3	4	5	6	8	7
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.
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.

Öğrenme Etkinliği ve Öğretme Yöntemleri

Anlatım
Course
Okuma
Homework
Soru cevap/ Tartışma

Ölçme ve Değerlendirme Yöntemleri ve Kriterleri

Yazılı Sınav (Açık uçlu sorular, çoktan seçmeli, doğru yanlış, eşleştirme, boşluk doldurma, sıralama)
Sözlü sınav
Homework
Sunum
Bilgisayar Destekli Sunum

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Presentation	1	% 25
Midterms	1	% 35
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	2	28
Application	2	13	26
Study Hours Out of Class	12	10	120
Midterms	1	3	3
Final	1	3	3
Total Workload			180