Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Literature Theories and Critique II TDE639 Turkish Compulsory 3 + 0 3.0 7.5
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Graduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Dr. Öğr. Üyesi EMEL ARAS
Instructor(s)
Goals To have knowledge of modern literary theories and practices.
Course Content
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Learns the relationship between literary theories and philosophy.
2 Learns the sources of criticism and has information about Western sources.
3 Learns literary theories according to their historical order.
4 It comparatively analyzes the basic problems of literary theories and the solutions to these problems.
5 Learns how to apply literary theories to literary texts.
6 Makes applications regarding the analysis of literary theories.
7 Have a broad perspective on literary theories and criticism.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week The concept and scope of theory, a general evaluation of literary theories Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
2. Week Impressionist criticism and sample texts Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
3. Week Reader-centered criticism and sample texts Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
4. Week Literature and truth debate Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
5. Week The problem of definition and value criteria of literature Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
6. Week Aesthetic judgments (Objectivist view, subjectivist view) Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
7. Week Evaluation of all theories starting from reflection theory Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
8. Week Evaluation of all theories starting from reflection theory
9. Week Article reviews Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
10. Week Article reviews Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
11. Week Article reviews Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
12. Week Discussion of the principles of practice regarding literary theories and the results of the articles Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
13. Week Discussion of the principles of practice regarding literary theories and the results of the articles Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
14. Week General evaluation Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 DK7
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Moran, Berna (2010). Edebiyat Kuramları ve Eleştiri, İstanbul: İletişim Yayınları.
  • Fry, Paul H (2017). Edebiyat Kuramı, Çev. İbrahim Tüzer, Ayşe Demir, Ankara: Hece Yayınları.
  • Frye, Northrop (2015). Edebiyat Kuramı, Çev. Hande Koçak Cimitoğlu, İstanbul: Ayrıntı Yayınları.
  • Wellek, Rene, Austin Warren (2011). Edebiyat Teorisi, Çev. Ömer Faruk Huyugüzel, İstanbul: Dergah Yayınları.