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

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

Course Code:

1313002014

Ders İsmi:

Comparative Literature

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:

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):

Course Assistants:

Dersin Amaç ve İçeriği

Course Objectives:

Comparative literature is the study of literature from around the world, transcending the restrictions of national and linguistic boundaries. Traditionally, comparative study has been based on literary movements, periods and lines of influence, as well as on genres, themes, myths, and legends. Comparative literature offers students the opportunity to study a broad range of literary subjects from various cultures throughout the world.

Course Content:

Comparative literature offers students the opportunity to study a broad range of literary subjects from various cultures throughout the world. Besides, Comparative Literature includes the comparison of literature with other arts (film and literature, poetry and music, etc).

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Knows the definition of comparative literature and related concepts and theories.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) Explain and discuss the literary texts produced by different nations along with the concepts and methods of comparative literature.
2) appreciate an international approach to the study of literature;
3) develop a positive attitude towards national, cross-cultural or intersemiotic appropriations/adaptations of literary works
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
1) develop the sills to do a methodological investigation of problems involving more than one literature so that she/he may acquire a broader sense of literary history and tradition than may be derived from the study of a single literature.
Field Specific Competence
1) Recognize the different literary genres of world literature, the culture reflected in these genres and the authors.
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Ders Akış Planı

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Course Requirements and the Objectives of the course What is Comparative Literature? Concepts of Comparative Literature.	NONE
2)	Shakespeare’s influence on other poets Shakespeare’s Sonnet 29 (16th century) Mathew Arnold’s Dover Beach (19th. century)	Reading Assignment: Shakespeare’s Sonnet 29 (16th century) Mathew Arnold’s Dover Beach (19th. century)
3)	Comparison of images in poetry Ted Hughes’s "Full Moon and Little Frieda" Adrienne Rich’s "Amends"	Reading Assignment: Ted Hughes’s "Full Moon and Little Frieda" Adrienne Rich’s "Amends"
4)	Women issues in different ages and cultures Euripides’s "Medea" (Ancient Greek) Güngör Dilmen’s "Kurban" (1967) Marina Carr’s "By the Bog of Cats" (1998)	Reading Assignment: Euripides’s "Medea" (Ancient Greek) Güngör Dilmen’s "Kurban"(1967)
5)	Marina Carr’s By the Bog of Cats (1998)	Reading Assignment: Marina Carr’s By the Bog of Cats (1998)
6)	Thematic Comparison: Societies and the Theme of False Heroism John Millington Synge’s "A Playboy of the Western World" (1907) Haldun Taner’s "Keşanlı Ali Destanı"(1964)	Reading Assignment: John Millington Synge’s "A Playboy of the Western World" (1907) Haldun Taner’s "Keşanlı Ali Destanı"(1964)
7)	John Millington Synge’s "A Playboy of the Western World" (1907) Haldun Taner’s "Keşanlı Ali Destanı"(1964)	John Millington Synge’s "A Playboy of the Western World" (1907) Haldun Taner’s "Keşanlı Ali Destanı"(1964)
8)	MIDTERM EXAMINATIONS WEEK (NO CLASS)	-
9)	Utopia/Distopia Shirley Jackson’s "The Lottery" (1948) Ursula Le Guin’s "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas" (1973)	Reading Assignment: Shirley Jackson’s "The Lottery" (1948) Ursula Le Guin’s "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas" (1973)
10)	Translation Studies As Comparative Literature Shakespeare’s "Sonnet 66" (16th. century) Can Yücel’s "Sone 66". (2oth. Century)	Shakespeare’s "Sonnet 66" (16th. century) Can Yücel’s "Sone 66" çevirisi. (2oth. Century)
11)	Literature and Other Arts: Shakespeare in Cinema Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet (16th. century) Baz Luhrmann’s William Shakespeare’s Romeo+Juliet (1996)	Reading Assignment: Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet (16th. century)
12)	Baz Luhrman's film "Romeo + Juliet".	Watch the film of Baz Luhrman's "Romeo + Juliet".
13)	From Poetry to Animation: Nazım Hikmet's "Salkımsöğüt" and its animated version. Principles of Intersemiotic Translation.	Reading Assignment: Nazım Hikmet's poem "Salkımsöğüt"
14)	Revision and Class Discussion
15)	Finals	T

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	"The Princeton Sourcebook in Comparative Literature" DAVID DAMROSCH - NATALIE MELAS - MBONGISENI BUTHELEZI, rinceton University Press (June 8, 2021). "Comparative Literature: A Critical Introduction"- Susan Bassnett. Blackwell Publishers; 1st edition, 1993. "Comparative Literature: A Very Short Introduction".Ben Hutchinson. Oxford University Press, 2018.
References:	"The Princeton Sourcebook in Comparative Literature" DAVID DAMROSCH - NATALIE MELAS - MBONGISENI BUTHELEZI, rinceton University Press (June 8, 2021). "Comparative Literature: A Critical Introduction"- Susan Bassnett. Blackwell Publishers; 1st edition, 1993. "Comparative Literature: A Very Short Introduction".Ben Hutchinson. Oxford University Press, 2018.

Ders - Program Öğrenme Kazanım İlişkisi

Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları	1	2	4	6	3	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.
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
Beyin fırtınası /Altı şapka
Bireysel çalışma ve ödevi
Course
Grup çalışması ve ödevi
Okuma
Homework
Proje Hazırlama
Soru cevap/ Tartışma

Ölçme ve Değerlendirme Yöntemleri ve Kriterleri

Yazılı Sınav (Açık uçlu sorular, çoktan seçmeli, doğru yanlış, eşleştirme, boşluk doldurma, sıralama)
Homework
Bireysel Proje
Grup Projesi
Sunum

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Quizzes	2	% 30
Homework Assignments	8	% 0
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	16	3	48
Study Hours Out of Class	7	8	56
Homework Assignments	4	18	72
Midterms	1	2	2
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			180