Information Package / Course Catalogue
Theory of Literature I
Course Code: TDE283
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: 2
Objectives of the Course

To learn the definition and the theory of literature; literary analysis, the nature and function of literature.

Course Content

The investigate the definition and the theory of literature; literary analysis, the nature and function of literature

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.to be able to analyse the differences between the science of literature and the art of literature
2.to be able to recognise the science of literature, the main field of literature and realise the function of literature.
3.to be able to realise the theory, history, critisism, socology, education of literature and the comperative literature; and to realise the differences between them
4.to be able to analyse a literary text within the framework of sientific criteria as a scientist of literature.
5.to be able to define the concept of “literary theory” and realise the similarities and the differences between the different text analysing methods
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Reflection Theory I.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Art reflects the World of Phenomenon
Week 3 - Theoretical
Art reflects the general or the essence.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Art reflects the ideal and the function of reflection theory I.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Reflection Theory II
Week 6 - Theoretical
Marxist Criticism: Marx, Engels, Plehanov
Week 7 - Theoretical
Socialist Realistic Approach.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Social realist criticism
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Art as production and its function.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Art as production and its function
Week 11 - Theoretical
Criticism of the society.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Historical Criticism
Week 13 - Theoretical
Social Criticism
Week 14 - Theoretical
Social Criticism
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)55
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
3
OÇ-2
4
OÇ-3
4
OÇ-4
5
OÇ-5
5
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2026