Information Package / Course Catalogue
Postcolonial Novel I
Course Code: İDE343
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 aim of this course is to introduce the student to the main features of metafiction and historical metafiction within the framework of postmodern theory and criticism, and to enable the student to gain the knowledge, skills, and competencies to examine postmodern approaches to history and representations, the connections between fiction and reality, and metanarratives in the novel tradition from a critical perspective.

Course Content

In this course, Postmodern Novel is introduced with the works that will be studied along with postmodern literary theory. Postmodern writing techniques and Postmodern Novel art are evaluated from a critical perspective with examples selected from Postmodern Novels. In addition, concepts such as self-reflection, self-awareness, intertextuality, parody, pastiche, and textuality related to the Postmodern Novel are introduced.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Özgür ESEN
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to explain key concepts in postcolonial studies such as orientalism, transnationalism, imitation and hybridity.
2.To be able to distinguish colonial, anti-colonial and postcolonial concepts both as concepts and specific time periods in postcolonial studies
3.To be able to discuss the profound global effects of colonialism and relates history, language, location and culture to postcolonial theory..
4.To be able to develop arguments and interprets literary texts produced in previously colonized countries in Africa, Asia, America and the Caribbean
5.To be able to discuss the diversity of cultural development, social and political practices and experiences in postcolonial studies
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Colonialism/Postcolonialism. Ania Loomba
2.Postcolonialism: An Historical Introduction Robert Young,
3.Post-Colonıal Studıes: The Key Concepts Second edition -Bill Ashcroft,Gareth Griffithsand Helen Tiffin
4.Colonial Discourse and Postcolonial Theory:A Reader. Patrick Williams
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Key Terms in Postcolonial literature
Week 3 - Theoretical
Postcolonial Literatures and Postcolonial criticism
Week 4 - Theoretical
Characteristics of Postcolonial criticism
Week 5 - Theoretical
Postcolonial reflections on criticism and literary texts
Week 6 - Theoretical
Postcolonial Women writers
Week 7 - Theoretical
Representations of the East from a Postcolonial perspective
Week 8 - Theoretical
Postcolonial reflections in Short Stories
Week 9 - Theoretical
Postcolonial reflections in Short Stories
Week 10 - Theoretical
Postcolonial reflections in Short Stories
Week 11 - Theoretical
Postcolonial reflections in Novels
Week 12 - Theoretical
Postcolonial reflections in Novels
Week 13 - Theoretical
Postcolonial reflections in Novels
Week 14 - Theoretical
Postcolonial reflections in Novels
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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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026