Information Package

Program of Turkish Language and Literature

TDE377

SOCIOLOGY OF LITERATURE

Course Code
TDE377
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Comprehend the relation between literature and society.
  2. Learns methods in sociology of literature
  3. Interpret literary texts from a sociological perspective.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThis course is designed to provide the students with an opportunity to analyze literature with its social context. Within this framework, literary texts are examined with a sociological approach.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week What is literature?
2nd Week Literature and society
3rd Week What is sociology of literature?
4th Week History of sociology of literature
5th Week Sociology of literature in Turkey
6th Week Methods in sociology of literature
7th Week Introduction to sociological reading
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Textual analysis
10th Week Textual analysis
11th Week Textual analysis
12th Week Textual analysis
13th Week Textual analysis
14th Week Textual analysis
15th Week Review
Recommended or Required ReadingAlver, Köksal (Ed.). Edebiyat Sosyolojisi. Ankara: Hece Yayınları, 2004.
Alver, Köksal. Edebiyat Sosyolojisi İncelemeleri. Ankara: Hece Yayınları, 2004.
Escarpit, Robert. Edebiyat Sosyolojisi. İstanbul: İletişim Yayınları, 1992.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Project
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 2 20
Attendance 1 10
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 15 4 60
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours 15 2 30
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework 2 6 12
Total Work Load102
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3.4
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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