Information Package / Course Catalogue
Introduction to Narratology I
Course Code: TDE435
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To have knowledge about the concept of narrative, the history of narratology, the elements of narrative and analyze narrative texts according to appropriate criteria

Course Content

Narrative, history of narrative, types of narrative, elements of fictional narrative (narrator, perspective, characters, time, space ...)

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Ebru Özlem YILMAZ
Learning Outcomes
1.Learning the scope and history of narratology
2.Learning about the concept of narrative, criteria for narrativity, and the distinction between real and fictional narratives
3.Learning the prominent topics and concepts of narratology such as the distinction between mimesis and diegesis, the distinction between story and discourse, the communication model, narrative levels, and metalepsis.
4.To be familiar with prominent names and studies in narratology and to have basic literature knowledge of narratology.
5.To be able to analyze narrative texts according to various theoretical criteria.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Manfred Jahn, Anlatıbilim, (çev. Bahar Dervişcemaloğlu), Dergâh Yay., İst., 2012.
2.Bahar Dervişcemaloğlu, Anlatıbilime Giriş, Dergâh Yay., İst.,2014.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction and general explanations
Week 2 - Theoretical
Definition and scope of narratology (What does narratology deal with? What is narrative?)
Week 3 - Theoretical
Narrative, types of narrative, the distinction between story and discourse in narrative, the distinction between real narratives and fictional narratives
Week 4 - Theoretical
History of narrative theory (a.Plato and Aristotle's contribution to narrative theory)
Week 5 - Theoretical
History of narrative theory (b. Novel theories from the 17th century to the 20th century; c.Saussure's contribution to narrative theory)
Week 6 - Theoretical
History of narrative theory (f. Russian Formalism; d. German researchers' contribution to narrative theory)
Week 7 - Theoretical
History of narrative theory (e.pre-structuralist narrative theories; f. Anglo-American formalism)
Week 8 - Theoretical
History of narrative theory, midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
History of narrative theory (g.French structuralism and the emergence of narratology)
Week 10 - Theoretical
History of narrative theory (h. Post-classical narratology; comparison of classical (structuralist) and post-classical narratology)
Week 11 - Theoretical
Gérard Genette and the Discourse of Narrative
Week 12 - Theoretical
Example of text analysis according to Genette's approach
Week 13 - Theoretical
Narrative communication model, narrative levels and metalepsis
Week 14 - Theoretical
Representation of speech and thought in narrative
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Midterm Examination120020
Final Examination140040
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)102
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
4
4
OÇ-2
4
4
3
OÇ-3
4
4
4
OÇ-4
3
OÇ-5
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026