Information Package / Course Catalogue
Art of The Novel I
Course Code: TDE373
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 give information about the birth of the novel, the introduction of the novel genre to Turkish literature, concepts and elements related to novel theory. To teach to analyze the narratives at the theoretical level by analyzing the novel, to reveal the meanings in the deep structure by finding the basic themes and conflicts.

Course Content

To explain the functions of the theoretical elements in the novel by giving information about the case, case parts (sections), narrator and point of view problems, characters, types, narration, showing, montage, leitmotiv, space and objects in the literary work. To approach the narrative at the theoretical level by analyzing novels through sample texts and to show conceptually and theoretically how literary works are constructed.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Ferda ZAMBAK
Learning Outcomes
1.to be able to explain the existance of fiction in the World literature
2.To have knowledge about the problems of narrator and point of view and to develop attention to these elements while reading literary texts.
3.To have knowledge about the plot, case, part of the case, people (main character, auxiliary personality cast and their functions in the plot) in the novel
4.To have knowledge about the use of places and objects in the novel, their types and functions in the literary work.
5.To be able to read and analyze novels around the theoretical elements, to identify the main conflicts and themes of literary works and to reach their deep meaning.
6.To have knowledge about montage, leitmotiv, narration and demonstration techniques in the novel.
7.To be able to analyze novels within the elements / elements of novel theory.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Mehmet Tekin, Roman Sanatı 1, Ötüken Yay., İst., 2006.
2.Umberto Eco, Anlatı Ormanlarında Altı Gezinti.
3.Philip Stevick, Roman Teorisi, Akçağ Yayınları, Ankara, 2010.
4.Italo Calvino, Amerika Dersleri, Can Yayınları, İstanbul, 2000.
5.Wayne C. Booth, Kurmacanın Retoriği, Metis Yayınları, İstanbul, 2023.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The formation of modern fiction ant its entry to Turkish literature
Week 2 - Theoretical
Case, part of a case, plot.
Week 3 - Theoretical
The narrotor, its historical advanture, the types of narrator, the position and the functıon of narrator
Week 4 - Theoretical
The narrotor, its historical advanture, the types of narrator, the position and the functıon of narrator
Week 5 - Theoretical
The viewpoint : the divine viewpoint, the observer figure’s viewpoint, the singular viewpoint, the plural viewpoint.
Week 6 - Theoretical
The viewpoint : the divine viewpoint, the observer figure’s viewpoint, the singular viewpoint, the plural viewpoint.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Analyzes on Yakup Kadri Karaosmanoğlu's novel Kiralık Konak.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Analyzes on Yakup Kadri Karaosmanoğlu's novel Kiralık Konak.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Characters: characterization, the classifying and introducing the figures, the concept of “type” and their functions.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Knowledge about montage and leitmotiv technique.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Knowledge about the technique of telling and showing.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Place in literary work, space types, objects and their functions in narrative.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Analysis of Peyami Safa's novel Dokuzuncu Hariciye Koğuşu.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Analysis of Peyami Safa's novel Dokuzuncu Hariciye Koğuşu.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Midterm Examination130131
Final Examination140141
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026