Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
NOVEL / STORY READINGS GUS159 1. Semester 0 + 2 0 2.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Associate's Degree
Course Type Elective
Mode of delivery
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Goals The aim of this course is to get the knowledge about the development of Turkish and worlds novels/ short short stories from the beginning to the present time and as well the characteristics of the story which is a form of literature and different style of reading as well method of analysis of texts are being used.
Course Content In this course, The characteristics and short history of the institution of novel/short story is being researched, in Turkish literature as well as in world literature these kind of examples are being examined and analysis of text is being made.
Learning Outcomes 1) Students will be able to explain theoretical knowledge about the basic characteristics of the novel/short short story. 
2) Recognizes different approaches to reading novels/ short short stories. 
3) Read and compare novels/stories from World Literature and Turkish literature. 
4) Examines novel/story texts and compares different writing techniques. 
5) Compares novel/story and other fictional/narrative genres. 
6) Explains the features of short short story. 
7) To introduce the reference books of Turkish language and literature, acquired knowledge. 
8) The basic theory of Turkish Language and Literature and knowledge about the concept and terminology. 
9) Knowledge and skills intended to be acquired by the students 
10) The teaching of basic principle and rules of Turkish Language. 
11) Get the skill of best use of Turkish language in the filed of Turkish Language and Literature.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week What's the novel/ short short story? Problems with the definition. Story in fictional narrative genres. Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week The oretical concepts related to novel / short story genre Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week Structural features of novel / story: event-plot-persons/narrator-time-space-style Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Historical origins of novel / short story in world literature Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Development of novel / short story in Turkish literature Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Stages and leading names of Turkish novelism / storytelling Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Reading from Guy de Maupassant - Anton Chekhov Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week Midterm Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Turkish classic storytelling: Samipaşazade Sezai (Pandomima) Ömer Seyfettin - Bahar ve Kelebekler / Refik Halit Karay (Şeftali Bahçeleri) Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Modern Story readings: Memduh Şevket Esendal (Otlakçı), Sait Faik Abasıyanık (Dülger Balığının Ölümü) Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Postmodern Story Readings: Oğuz Atay (Demiryolu Hikâyecileri) Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Classic novel: Sabahhattin Ali- Kuyucaklı Yusuf Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Modern novel: Yusuf Atılgan - Anayurt Oteli Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week Postmodern novel : Hasan Ali Toptaş - Bin Hüzünlü Haz Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Ayşe (Eziler) Kıran-Z. Kıran, Yazınsal Okuma Süreçleri, Seçkin Yay. Ankara, 2003.
Mehmet Tekin, Roman Sanatı 1, Ötüken Neşriyat, İstanbul, 2018.
Philip Stevick, Roman Teorisi, Akçağ Yayınları, Ankara, 2017
Şerif Aktaş, Anlatma Esasına Bağlı Edebi Metinlerin Tahlili Teori ve Uygulama, Kurgan Edebiyat, Ankara, 2013.
Şerif Aktaş, Roman Sanatı Ve Roman İncelemesine Giriş, Akçağ Yayınları, Ankara, 2011.

ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 2
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 2
Midterm Exam 1 2
Final Exam 1 2
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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