| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criticism Theories I | TİY209 | 3. Semester | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Discussion, Oral Presantation |
| Course Coordinator |
Assist. Prof. Dr. AYŞE USLU |
| Instructors |
AYŞE USLU |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | The purpose of this course is to enable the students to identify various literary and critical theory and to gain the ability to critical and creative thinking on the major plays of the history of theatre, as well as questioning the relationship between playwriter, play and society. |
| Course Content | In this course, from the classical period to the present, basic criticism theories will be discussed, and the basis for examining literary texts and cultural structures with a contemporary approach will be established. The semestre topics are: The theories of classical, enlightenment and romantic period, New Criticism and Russian formalism, structuralism, reception aesthetics, impressionist criticism and Marxist criticism. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Identifies varied theories of criticism - Recognizes that a text can be read with varied methods. - Develops play review writing skills. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Introduction | Course Hours Research Preparation, After Class Study |
| 2. Week | Reflection Theory from Aristotle to today. | Preparation, After Class Study Research Course Hours |
| 3. Week | Criticism theories which are originated from Reflection Theory: "Historical, Sociological and Marxist Criticism" | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research |
| 5. Week | Expressive Theory | Course Hours Research Preparation, After Class Study |
| 6. Week | Criticism theories which are originated from Expressive Theory:"Biographical criticism-Psychoanalytic Criticism" | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research |
| 7. Week | Formalist Theories | Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Research |
| 8. Week | Midterm Exam | Research Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| 9. Week | Critical approaches which are originated from Formalism:"New Criticism and Structuralism" | Research Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| 10. Week | Reception Theory | Preparation, After Class Study Research Course Hours |
| 11. Week | Sample play-reading with sociological and Marxist critical approach | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research |
| 12. Week | Sample play-reading with psychoanalytic approach | Course Hours Research Preparation, After Class Study |
| 13. Week | Sample play-reading with structuralist approach | Preparation, After Class Study Research Course Hours |
| 14. Week | Comparative evaluation of criticism theories | Research Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
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| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course's Level of contribution | None | Very Low | Low | Fair | High | Very High |
| Method of assessment/evaluation | Written exam | Oral Exams | Assignment/Project | Laboratory work | Presentation/Seminar |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Preparation, After Class Study | 13 | 2 | 26 |
| Research | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Final | 1 | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Total Workload | 76.5 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 3.0 | ||
