Information Package / Course Catalogue
Twentieth Century English Novel II
Course Code: İDE416
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: English
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to focus on the examples of postmodern literature written in the second half of the twentieth century and to analyze the literary techniques and themes used in this period.

Course Content

In this course, students learn the history and literature of the 20th century and analyze the works of the writers of the period. Postmodern novels are evaluated in terms of form and content.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Çiğdem ALP PAMUK
Learning Outcomes
1.1. To have knowledge of the literary works written in the second half of the 20th century.
2.2. To evaluate the literary works considering the social, cultural and historical context of the period.
3.3. To evaluate postmodern works in terms of form and content.
4.4. To identify and analyze the implicit and explicit meanings of a literary text.
5.5. To approach a text critically and make logical deductions based on textual evidences.
6.6. To have knowledge of English culture, history and literature.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Bressler, Charles. Literary Criticism: An Introduction to Theory and Practice.
2.Connor, Steven. The Cambridge Companion to Postmodernism. Cambridge UP:2004
3.Fowles, John. The French Lieutenant's Woman
4.Ballard,J.G. High-Rise
5.Barnes, Julian. The Sense of an Ending
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
General introduction
Week 2 - Theoretical
Social, cultural and historical context of the 20th century
Week 3 - Theoretical
The characteristics of postmodern literature
Week 4 - Theoretical
John Fowles: His Life and Works
Week 5 - Theoretical
The Analysis of French Lieutenant's Woman
Week 6 - Theoretical
The Analysis of French Lieutenant's Woman
Week 7 - Theoretical
The Analysis of French Lieutenant's Woman
Week 8 - Theoretical
J.G.Ballard: His Life and Works
Week 9 - Theoretical
The Analysis of High-Rise
Week 10 - Theoretical
The Analysis of High-Rise
Week 11 - Theoretical
Julian Barnes: His Life and Works
Week 12 - Theoretical
The Sense of an Ending
Week 13 - Theoretical
The Sense of an Ending
Week 14 - Theoretical
General Evaluation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144284
Assignment1224
Midterm Examination1426
Final Examination1426
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
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