Information Package / Course Catalogue
Introduction to Narratology II
Course Code: TDE436
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 theories of narrative, 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.Having knowledge about the point of view and the narrator in the narrative
2.Having knowledge about character types and characterization techniques in narrative
3.Learning the subject of time and space in narrative
4.Ability to examine narratives in terms of point of view, narrator, characterization techniques, time and space elements.
5.To be able to analyze narrative texts according to appropriate methods
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 explanation
Week 2 - Theoretical
Narrator and perspective in narrative
Week 3 - Theoretical
Narrator and perspective in narrative
Week 4 - Theoretical
Narrator in narrative, narrator types, functions of narrator
Week 5 - Theoretical
Character and charactarization in narratives
Week 6 - Theoretical
Character and charactarization in narratives
Week 7 - Theoretical
Character and charactarization in narratives (Text Analysis: "Parasız Yatılı", Füruzan)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Time in narrative, (midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Time in narrative,
Week 10 - Theoretical
Gérard Genette's approach to time in narrative
Week 11 - Theoretical
Time in narrative (Text analysis: "Doğru", Ayfer Tunç)
Week 12 - Theoretical
Space in narrative
Week 13 - Theoretical
Space in narrative (Text analysis: "Unutulan", Oğuz Atay)
Week 14 - Theoretical
Action in narrative
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Midterm Examination120020
Final Examination130030
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)106
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
4
4
4
3
3
OÇ-2
4
4
4
4
3
4
OÇ-3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
OÇ-4
4
4
4
4
4
3
OÇ-5
4
4
4
4
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026