Information Package / Course Catalogue
Short Stories in Twentieth Century English Literature II
Course Code: İDE338
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: English
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The course examines main points of development in English short story tradition in the twentieth century as well as analysis of selected short stories written in the 20th century.

Course Content

A thematic study of short stories written in the field of English literature during the 20th century.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Mastery of characteristics of the genre of 20th century English short-story , and build up an awareness of historical, social, political, economic and literary background of the 20th century.
2.Oral expression of each analyzed short story.
3.Written expression of each analyzed short story.
4.Learning how to use a dictionary effectively.
5.To be able to have a fifteen-or-twenty-minute oral presentation.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.The Complete Shorter Fiction of Virginia Woolf The Complete Shorter Fiction of Virginia Woolf
2.Complete Short Stories by Joseph Conrad
3.East, West by Salman Rushdie
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Analysis of Uncle Vanya by Virginia Woolf
Week 2 - Theoretical
Analysis of Uncle Vanya by Virginia Woolf
Week 3 - Theoretical
Analysis of Heart of Darkness by Joseph Condrad
Week 4 - Theoretical
Analysis of Heart of Darkness by Joseph Condrad
Week 5 - Theoretical
Analysis of Heart of Darkness by Joseph Condrad
Week 6 - Theoretical
Analysis of Heart of Darkness by Joseph Condrad
Week 7 - Theoretical
Analysis of Prophet's Hair by Salman Rushdie
Week 8 - Theoretical
Analysis of Prophet's Hair by Salman Rushdie
Week 9 - Theoretical
Analysis of Prophet's Hair by Salman Rushdie
Week 10 - Theoretical
Analysis of Prophet's Hair by Salman Rushdie
Week 11 - Theoretical
Analysis of Chekov and Zulu by Salman Rushdie
Week 12 - Theoretical
Analysis of Chekov and Zulu by Salman Rushdie
Week 13 - Theoretical
Analysis of Chekov and Zulu by Salman Rushdie
Week 14 - Theoretical
Analysis of Chekov and Zulu by Salman Rushdie
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143270
Assignment18513
Individual Work62224
Midterm Examination1628
Final Examination16410
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
4
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OÇ-2
4
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OÇ-5
4
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4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026