Course Information Semester Course Code Course Title T+P+L Credit ECTS 4 04541208 Contemporary World Literature 3+0+0 4 4 Course Details Language : Turkish Level : Bachelor's Degree Department / Program : Translation and Interpreting English Mode of Delivery : Face to Face Type : Compulsory Objectives : The aim of this course is to provide students with the ability to define, analyze and interpret the characteristics of different types of literary texts by writing critical and interpretative texts. Content : Güney Afrika, Yeni Zelanda, Avustralya, Hindistan, Büyük Britanya, Amerika Birleşik Devletlerinden örnekler seçilerek dünya edebiyatındaki yönelim ve ekoller anlatılır. Şiir ve piyesin düşüşü ile fantastik romanların artışlarının toplumda ne gibi değişim ortaya çıkardığı tetkik edilir. Methods & Techniques : Prerequisites and co-requisities : None Course Coordinator : Asist Prof.Dr. Abdülhamit Çakır Name of Lecturers : Asist Prof.Dr. ABDULHAMİT ÇAKIR Assistants : None Work Placement(s) : No Recommended or Required Reading Resources : The Glass Menagerie, Tennessee WilliamsInternetA Farewell to Arms ,Hemingway. Semester : Sturrock, J. (1997) The Oxford Guide for Contemporary World Literature. Oxford. OUP: In-Term Study Informations In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage Mid-terms 1 40% Final examination 1 60% Total 2 100% Activity Informations Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load Course Duration 14 3 42 Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 3 42 Presentation 2 10 20 Mid-terms 1 10 10 Final examination 1 10 10 Total Work Load ECTS: 4 124 Course Learning Outcomes Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: No Learning Outcomes 1 Students will be able to reach the infrastructure information and thus to have the ability to evaluate correctly in the field of translation and translation studies. 2 Students acquire a general knowledge of the history of civilization. 3 Students examine the contribution of translation in the formation of the concept of universal culture. Weekly Detailed Course Contents Week Topics 1 Briefly discussing the theme of Hemingway's novel A Farewel to Arms, which they were asked to read at home beforehand, explaining military ranks and terms to provide a better understanding of the novel. 2 Presenting the topics, events, and characters of the 1,2,3,4 and 5th units as a summary and discussing the characters' feelings and thoughts on war and love. 3 Making summaries of units 6-10, discussing Frederic's injury and subsequent developments, and examining ambulance drivers' views on the war. 4 Summary of units 11-15, the hospital life of Frederic, his visit by Rinaldi and the priest and his transfer to the American hospital in Milan. The barber's attitude during shaving and the removal of metal fragments from his leg, discussion of Ferderic's views on doctors' different views. 5 16-20. summarizing the chapters. Federic and Catherine start living together. The hospital management's condoning this, going out to dinner together after the surgery and going to horse races. Explaining Frederic's desire to marry and why it didn't happen. 6 Explaining the events in chapters 21-25; Frederic's inability to use his convalescent leave, he caught jaundice and returned to the front at the end of his recovery, they went to a hotel near the station while waiting for the train, and there Catherine felt like a prostitute, just the opposite of what Frederic had planned. 7 The explanation of the events that developed in chapters 26-30, the retreat of the army as a result of the German and Austrian penetration of the Italian defense, and what happened to Frederic and his team at the time, their desire to leave the main road and reach Udin by the side roads, and finally, Frederic's escape from being shot and killed by jumping into the river. 8 Midterm Exam 9 In chapters 31-41, Frederic and Catherine meet and escape to Switzerland, live happily for a while, and finally Catherine dies from bleeding during childbirth. Discussing the author's style in describing birth and death in his general style. 10 The Chimney Sweeper (by Willim Blake) poem is analyzed in terms of its theme and literary arts. Consonance, assonance, simile, alliteration, imagery, symbolism and metaphor arts in poetry are examined. 11 Emily Dickinson's poem "Because I could not stop for death" is analyzed in terms of its theme and literary arts. 12 The Glass Menagerie (Tennessee Williams) examines this seven-scene play scene by scene. The Wingfield Family is introduced in scenes one and two. Amanda's personality is explained by the way she criticizes Tom, protects Laura, doesn't let her do the job, and describes how she hosted her seven seers at their home in Blue Mountain, Mississippi, one afternoon. 13 In scenes 3-4, Amanda's fight with Tom, how Tom could not meet Amanda's expectations, and Tom's insulting her mother by calling her a "witch" and going to the movies after each fight are discussed. 14 In scenes 5-6-7, it is examined how Laura's falling to the ground reconciles Tom and her mother and Amanda is aware of Tom's dreams and will allow it under some conditions. Amanda makes new plans after her daughter is expelled from school, deciding that the only way for her is to marry a good person. How he implemented this plan is discussed. Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes P1P2P3P4P5P6P7P8P9P10P11P12P13P14 All 3 C1 3 C2 3 bbb
