Information Package / Course Catalogue
Literarische Texte I
Course Code: ADE405
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: German
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

Teaching the critical approach to contemporary literary texts.

Course Content

Lyrical, drama and epic texts selected from different periods of German literature are examined through literary criticism methods. Scientific articles written about texts are examined and compared with those in the classroom. In the meantime, how to use scientific research methods are drawn attention. How to apply different methods of criticism to a literary text with scientific research methods is shown as applied.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Gökhan Şefik ERKURT
Learning Outcomes
1.Ability of implementing the knowledge on German literature and theories
2. Performing necessary research on examining literary texts, analysing and interpreting the results
3.Distinction between literary works of different periods according to symbols and motives of their type and relevant literary time
4.Preparing and presenting texts within comparative disciplinary and interdisciplinary studies
5.Ability to turn creative ideas into literary texts
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Alo Allkemper, Norbert O. Eke, Literaturwissenschaft: Eine Einführung in die Literaturwissenschaft, W. Fink Ver., 2014.
2.Josef AKunz (1977), Die Deutsche Novelle im 20. Jahrhundert, Schmidt Ver., Berlin.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Explaining the definition and purpose of the course.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Aristotheles- Poetika, Arschylos- Orestie I,II,III
Week 3 - Theoretical
Aristophanes womenfolk Assembly
Week 4 - Theoretical
JwGoethe- Hermann and Dorothea
Week 5 - Theoretical
f.schiller- Kabale und Liebe
Week 6 - Theoretical
G.Lessing- Binna von Barnhelm
Week 7 - Theoretical
H.v.Kleist- The Broken Jug
Week 8 - Theoretical
H. Böll- Ve o hiçbir şey demedi
Week 9 - Theoretical
B.Shaw- Pygmalion
Week 10 - Theoretical
G.Büchner- Danton's Death
Week 11 - Theoretical
F.Dürrenmatt-Achterloo, Visiting the Old Lady
Week 12 - Theoretical
B.Brecht- The Good Person of Szechwan
Week 13 - Theoretical
Presentations by students
Week 14 - Theoretical
theoretische und praktische Aufsätze
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143270
Midterm Examination1112
Final Examination1123
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
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5
OÇ-2
5
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OÇ-5
5
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5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026