Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
NARRATIVES ACROSS CULTURES II AKE232 4. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 4.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction English
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
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Assistants
Goals The aim of this course is to teach different types of narratives from various cultures, with a focus on narratives outside the white American canon.
Course Content Short stories, novellas, poems, autobiographies and excerpts from fictional works written by Native American, African American and immigrant authors will be examined.
Learning Outcomes 1) Historical, political, cultural, sociological and economic events related to the analyzed periods are explained. 
2) It contributes to the acquisition of English reading, writing and speaking skills. 
3) Students will have information about American history, political, social and economic conditions from 1600s until the 21st century. 
4) The students develop research, analysis and synthesis, and critical thinking skills.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Native American Narratives Lecture
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
2. Week Native American Narratives Lecture
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
3. Week Native American Narratives Lecture
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Homework
4. Week Mexican American Narratives Lecture
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
5. Week Mexican American Narratives Lecture
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
6. Week Mexican American Narratives Lecture
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
7. Week Midterm Problem Solving
Workshop
Problem Based Learning 		Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
8. Week African American Narratives Lecture
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
9. Week African American Narratives Lecture
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
10. Week African American Narratives Lecture
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
11. Week Irsih American Narratives Lecture
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
12. Week Irsih American Narratives Lecture
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
13. Week Italian American Narratives Lecture
Workshop
Brain Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
14. Week Italian American Narratives Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Brain Based Learning 		Homework

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Chestnutt, Charles W. The Wife of His Youth, and Other Stories of The Color Line. 1899. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press, 1968
DuBois, W. E. B. The Souls of Black Folk. 1903.
Zitkala-Ša. American Indian Stories. 1921.

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3DK4
PY150000
PY250000
PY350000
PY450000
PY550000

*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 3
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 3
Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) 14 3
Midterm Exam 1 1
Final Exam 1 2
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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Course Information
  • Course Information
  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload