Required Courses
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits | ECTS | |
| İDE 100 | Introduction to Literature | Prerequisite: - | 3 Credits | ECTS: 6 |
| This course aims to introduce the students to the basic terms and concepts related to the literature. These terms and concepts (figures of speech, elements of plot structure, genres and subgenres etc.) are essential to students’ ability to understand and interpret literary works. The terms and concepts will be defined and explained to the students and exemplified through works of literature. By the end of the course, students will be expected to show understanding and recognition of basic literary terms, and to be able to interpret previously unseen literary works through the knowledge and skills they have gained. | ||||
| İDE 101 | Survey of English Literature I | Prerequisite: - | 3 Credits | ECTS: 6 |
| Bu dersin amacı ilk çağlardan 18. Yüzyıla kadar olan dönemde İngiliz edebiyatını sosyal, politik, tarihi, felsefi ve kültürel özelliklerini başlıca edebi türler, yazarlar ve her tarihi dönemin başlıca eserleri ile kronolojik açıdan temel hatları ile incelenmektir. Bu derste ve dersin devamı olan İngiliz Edebiyatına Genel Bakış II dersinde öğrencilerin tarihi dönem ve İngiliz edebi geleneği hakkında bilgi edinmeleri amaçlanmaktadır. Ayrıca ders öğrencilerin kendi ilgi alanları belirlemelerinde ve daha sonraki dönemlerde alacaklar çekirdek dersleri seçmelerinde yardımcı olacaktır. | ||||
| İDE 102 | Survey of English Literature II | Prerequisite: - | 3 Credits | ECTS: 6 |
| The aim of this course is to give students a basic chronological survey or outline of English literature, from the end of the 18th Century to the present. Students will learn about the social, political, historical, philosophical and cultural characteristics, and the prominent and important literary types, artists and works of each historical period. They will read excerpts from various literary works that characterize each period. At the end of this course, students will be expected to have gained an understanding of the historical course and general characteristics of the English literary tradition. This course will help students of the English Language and Literature program to become aware of their areas of interest so that choose their core literature courses accordingly. | ||||
| İDE 103 | Advanced English Practice I | Prerequisite: - | 3 Credits | ECTS: 8 |
| This course involves a careful examination and practice of the four major linguistic skills: reading, listening, speaking and writing. Linguistic perfection is a major goal and requirement of the English Language and Literature program. Therefore, IDE 103 Advanced English Practice I aims to improve students’ English skills to prepare them to be ready to comprehend, analyze and effectively write about masterpieces of English Literature and endow them with the necessary skill for their future careers. Students will be expected to be able to produce various types of well-written essays, to make effective oral presentations and to participate in debates about their knowledge and opinions on diverse subjects. The course is the pre-requisite for the IDE 104 Advanced English Practice II. | ||||
| İDE 104 | English Speaking and Communication Skills | Prerequisite: - | 3 Credits | ECTS: 8 |
| This course aims at leading students to master their English language skills and to evoke a deeper understanding of the English language through a revision of four skills; writing, speaking, listening and reading (focusing on writing and speaking) as well as descriptive linguistics. Alongside activities and assignments aimed at further advancing students’ use of academic English such as analysis of essay writing, presentations and speaking skills, there will be lectures on phonology, syntax and lexicology in order to explain the structure ad logic of the language that the students are attempting to master and that many of them will be teaching in their future careers. The course will be divided into two parts and during the last six weeks, several hours will be separated for the descriptive grammar, phonology, syntax and lexicology lectures. | ||||
| İDE 105 | Short Story | Prerequisite: - | 3 Credits | ECTS: 6 |
| This course provides an in-depth analysis of short story as a genre. Students will learn about the characteristics of this genre and will be introduced to its major writers. They will read and analyze a variety of short stories of diverse themes and styles. The course will not be confined to short stories written by English writers, but will aim at studying the prominent writers and works from the whole of world literature. | ||||
| İDE 106 | British Culture | Prerequisite: - | 3 Credits | ECTS: 6 |
| This course involves an in-depth examination of different aspects of British culture. The aim is to furnish students with an understanding of historical, cultural, economic, political and social phenomena that have shaped the United Kingdom into a nation, and have formed the mentality and values of its citizens. In addition, students will get acquainted with the major reasons and consequences of the UK’s lasting predominance on the global arena. | ||||
| İDE 108 | Myths and Classical Sources | Prerequisite: - | 3 Credits | ECTS: 6 |
| The aim of this course is to introduce students to the qualities, characters and stories of Classical mythology as well as one of the most important and influential phases of Western Literature, namely Classical (Greek and Roman) literature. In this course, students will learn about the characteristics of important mythological characters, myths relating to these characters, a variety of prominent works produced by the Classical writers during the Classical era. Important sources of literary theory such as Aristotle’s Poetics will also be studied in this course. Since classical mythology and classical literature are both very important resources in literature studies, this course will serve as a helpful background for students in their education where they will encounter many references to the mythological and classical information that they have learned. | ||||
| İDE 200 | Research and Academic Writing | Prerequisite: - | 1 Credits | ECTS: 4 |
| This course aims to teach students the skills and techniques necessary for writing academic papers. Students will learn how to conduct academic research, how to bring together their own ideas and arguments with secondary sources, and how to quote, paraphrase, summarize and give citations from other works and, most importantly, how to do all of these without committing plagiarism. All of these skills will initially be introduced theoretically to the students, after which they will be expected to apply them by writing an academic paper. Students will see the lecturer of the course frequently throughout their writing process so that they can be guided and advised. By the end of the course, students will be expected to be able to produce coherent, well-organized academic papers, a skill which will be crucial to them throughout their future education. | ||||
| İDE 301 | Medieval Literature | Prerequisite: - | 3 Credits | ECTS: 6 |
| This course provides an in-depth analysis of English literature during the Medieval Period. Students will learn about the social, political, historical, philosophical and cultural characteristics and literary genres and traditions of the period. They will read and analyze a selection of literary works that have marked the era. Some of the works and writers that will be studied are as follows: “Beowulf”, mystery and miracle plays, morality plays, interludes, romances, ballads, Chaucer, Langland and the Gawain poet. | ||||
| İDE 302 | Renaissance Poetry | Prerequisite: - | 3 Credits | ECTS: 6 |
| This course provides an in-depth analysis of English prose and poetry during the Renaissance. Students will learn about the social, political, historical, philosophical and cultural characteristics and literary genres and traditions of the period. They will read and analyze the prominent works of prose and poetry, and learn about the major writers of these genres. | ||||
| İDE 303 | Seventeenth Century Poetry | Prerequisite: - | 3 Credits | ECTS: 6 |
| This course provides an in-depth analysis of English prose and poetry during the seventeenth century. Students will learn about the social, political, historical, philosophical and cultural characteristics and literary genres and traditions of the period. They will read and analyze the prominent works of prose and poetry, and learn about the major writers of these genres. | ||||
| İDE 304 | Eighteenth Century Poetry | Prerequisite: - | 3 Credits | ECTS: 6 |
| This course provides an in-depth analysis of English prose and poetry during the eighteenth century. Students will learn about the social, political, historical, philosophical and cultural characteristics and literary genres and traditions of the period. They will read and analyze the prominent works of prose and poetry, and learn about the major writers of these genres. | ||||
| İDE 305 | Elizabethan and Jacobean Drama | Prerequisite: - | 3 Credits | ECTS: 6 |
| This course provides an in-depth analysis of English drama from the middle Ages to the seventeenth century. Students will learn about the social, political, historical, philosophical and cultural characteristics and dramatic genres and traditions of these periods. They will read and analyze the prominent works of drama, and learn about the major playwrights. | ||||
| İDE 306 | Drama from Dryden to Wilde | Prerequisite: - | 3 Credits | ECTS: 6 |
| This course provides an in-depth analysis of English drama from the Restoration to the nineteenth century. Students will learn about the social, political, historical, philosophical and cultural characteristics and dramatic genres and traditions of these periods. They will read and analyze the prominent works of drama, and learn about the major playwrights. | ||||
| İDE 307 | Eighteenth Century Novel | Prerequisite: - | 3 Credits | ECTS: 6 |
| This course provides an in-depth analysis of the beginnings of the novel and the eighteenth century English novel. Students will learn about the social, political, historical, philosophical and cultural characteristics and novel genres and traditions of this period. They will read and analyze the prominent works of fiction, and learn about the major novelists. | ||||
| İDE 308 | Victorian Novel | Prerequisite: - | 3 Credits | ECTS: 6 |
| This course provides an in-depth analysis of the Victorian novel. Students will learn about the social, political, historical, philosophical and cultural characteristics and novel genres and traditions of this period. They will read and analyze the prominent works of fiction, and learn about the major novelists. | ||||
| İDE 309 | Shakespeare I | Prerequisite: - | 3 Credits | ECTS: 6 |
| This course provides an in-depth analysis of Shakespeare as dramatist. Students will learn about the characteristics of Shakespeare’s plays and playwriting. They will read and analyze three works by Shakespeare: an early comedy, an early tragedy, and a history play. | ||||
| İDE 311 | The Romantic Poetry | Prerequisite: - | 3 Credits | ECTS: 6 |
| This course provides an in-depth analysis of English prose and poetry during the Romantic Age. Since poetry was the genre of expression during the era, the characteristics of revolutionary Romantic poetry will be the main focus. Students will learn about the social, political, historical, philosophical and cultural characteristics and literary genres and traditions of the period. They will read and analyze the prominent works of prose and poetry, and learn about the major writers of these genres. | ||||
| İDE 312 | Victorian Poetry | Prerequisite: - | 3 Credits | ECTS: 6 |
| This course provides an in-depth analysis of English prose and poetry during the Victorian Period. Students will learn about the social, political, historical, philosophical and cultural characteristics and literary genres and traditions of the period. They will read and analyze the prominent works of prose and poetry, and learn about the major writers of these genres. | ||||
| İDE 401 | Literary Theory and Criticism I | Prerequisite: - | 3 Credits | ECTS: 6 |
| This course aims to acquaint students with the major trends of literary theory and criticism. It will begin with an explanation of what literary theory is and continue with its rise and development in the Classical Era. Then the major literary theoreticians and their theories from the Classical Era to the eighteenth century will be studied in depth. These theories will be exemplified through their application to a chosen literary work, so that students gain a better understanding of how these different approaches can be and have been used to interpret and criticize works of literature. | ||||
| İDE 402 | Literary Theory and Criticism II | Prerequisite: - | 3 Credits | ECTS: 6 |
| This course aims to acquaint students with the major trends of literary theory and criticism. The major literary theoreticians and their theories from the nineteenth century to the present will be studied in depth. These theories will be exemplified through their application to a chosen literary work, so that students gain a better understanding of how these different approaches can be and have been used to interpret and criticize works of literature. | ||||
| İDE 403 | Twentieth Century Poetry | Prerequisite: - | 3 Credits | ECTS: 6 |
| This course provides an in-depth analysis of English prose and poetry during the twentieth century. Students will learn about the social, political, historical, philosophical and cultural characteristics and literary genres and traditions of the period. They will read and analyze the prominent works of prose and poetry, and learn about the major writers of these genres. | ||||
| İDE 404 | Contemporary Poetry | Prerequisite: - | 3 Credits | ECTS: 6 |
| This course provides an in-depth analysis of contemporary English prose and poetry. Students will learn about contemporary social, political, historical, philosophical and cultural events and trends, and contemporary literary genres and traditions. They will read and analyze the prominent works of prose and poetry, and learn about the major writers of these genres. | ||||
| İDE 405 | Twentieth Century Drama | Prerequisite: - | 3 Credits | ECTS: 6 |
| This course provides an in-depth analysis of English drama of the twentieth century. Students will learn about the social, political, historical, philosophical and cultural characteristics and dramatic genres and traditions of this period. They will read and analyze the prominent works of drama, and learn about the major playwrights. | ||||
| İDE 406 | Contemporary Drama | Prerequisite: - | 3 Credits | ECTS: 6 |
| This course provides an in-depth analysis of contemporary English drama. Students will learn about contemporary social, political, historical, philosophical and cultural events and trends, and contemporary dramatic genres and traditions. Sarah Kane, Mark Ravenhill, David Edgar, Anthony Neilson, and all other major playwrights that shape the British theatre today will be in the focus of study of this course. | ||||
| İDE 407 | Modern Novel | Prerequisite: - | 3 Credits | ECTS: 6 |
| This course provides an in-depth analysis of the English novel in the early twentieth century. Students will learn about the social, political, historical, philosophical and cultural characteristics and novel genres and traditions of this period. They will read and analyze the prominent works of fiction, and learn about the major novelists. | ||||
| İDE 408 | Contemporary Novel | Prerequisite: - | 3 Credits | ECTS: 6 |
| This course provides an in-depth analysis of the contemporary English novel. Students will learn about contemporary social, political, historical, philosophical and cultural characteristics and novel genres and traditions of this period. They will read and analyze the prominent works of fiction, and learn about the major novelists. | ||||
| İDE 409 | Shakespeare II | Prerequisite: - | 3 Credits | ECTS: 6 |
| This course provides an in-depth analysis of Shakespeare as dramatist. Students will learn about the characteristics of Shakespeare’s plays and playwriting. They will read and analyze three works by Shakespeare: a late comedy, a late tragedy, and a romance. | ||||
| TDE 141 | Contemporary Turkish Literature | Prerequisite: - | - Credits | ECTS: - |
| Contemporary Turkish authors, literary works, schools, societies and groups will be introduced. Poetry, novels and stories written since the 1960’s will be analyzed from a socio-historical point of view. | ||||
| TDE 142 | Turkish Literature in the Republican Era (1923-1960) | Prerequisite: - | - Credits | ECTS: - |
| Turkish authors, literary works, schools, societies and groups from the Republican Era will be introduced. This era’s poetry, plays, novels and stories will be analyzed in light of socio-historical and political events. | ||||
Area Electives
| İDE 222 | Selections from World Literature | Önkoşul: - | 3 Kredi | ECTS: 5 |
| This course aims to acquaint students with a selection of major masterpieces of Western and non-Western literature, so as to broaden their literary horizons and to enhance their appreciation of different cultures, religions and worldviews. The course will enhance students’ ability to evaluate works of English Literature in the perspective of World Literature. Students will read a selection of literary works by diverse writers from diverse countries. Religious political, social, cultural and philosophical matters of different epochs, as well as its narrative structures, genres, themes and leading motives will be investigated in relation to literary history. | ||||
| İDE 223 | American Poetry | Önkoşul: - | 3 Kredi | ECTS: 5 |
| In this course students will study the historical development, the important themes, styles and genres and the major poets of American poetry. They will read and analyze many major and representative poems. | ||||
| İDE 224 | American Drama | Önkoşul: - | 3 Kredi | ECTS: 5 |
| In this course students will study the historical development, the important themes, styles and genres and the major dramatists of American drama. They will read and analyze major and representative plays. | ||||
| İDE 225 | American Novel | Önkoşul: - | 3 Kredi | ECTS: 5 |
| In this course students will study the historical development, the important themes, styles and genres and the major novelists of American fiction. They will read and analyze major and representative novels. | ||||
| İDE 226 | African-American Literature | Önkoşul: - | 3 Kredi | ECTS: 5 |
| This course aims at analyzing the social, political and historical milieu that African-Americans experienced starting from their native lands, through their passage to America, slavery, struggle for freedom, then civil rights and the hardships that they faced throughout. Works of African-American literature reflecting all of these experiences will be read and analyzed in this context. | ||||
| İDE 227 | Literature of the Minority | Önkoşul: - | 3 Kredi | ECTS: 5 |
| Analysis of various evaluations and studies on literatures of minorities, and the study of works selected from various literatures of various minorities or those of a specific minority are within the scope of this course. | ||||
| İDE 321 | Postcolonial Literature | Önkoşul: - | 3 Kredi | ECTS: 5 |
| This course will introduce students to the post colonialism and various issues connected to it. In light of these issues, students will read and analyze a selection of works by post colonial writers. | ||||
| İDE 322 | Popular Culture | Önkoşul: - | 3 Kredi | ECTS: 5 |
| This course aims to examine popular culture in its various dimensions and manifestations with a special focus on the role of literature in popular culture and vice versa. | ||||
| İDE 323 | Gender Studies | Önkoşul: - | 3 Kredi | ECTS: 5 |
| This course is an interdisciplinary course that aims to study works of literature related to the problematization of issues of race, ethnicity, sexuality, and location. | ||||
| İDE 324 | Children’s Literature | Önkoşul: - | 3 Kredi | ECTS: 5 |
| This course aims at the study and analysis of literature written for children. The works studied can range from classical fairy tales to modern fantasy fiction. Prominent writers of children’s literature will also be mentioned and studied. | ||||
| İDE 325 | Detective Fiction | Önkoşul: - | 3 Kredi | ECTS: 5 |
| In this course students will study detective fiction as a genre and read and analyze a variety of detective novels and short stories. The characteristics of detective fiction will be analyzed and the works of different writers will be compared and contrasted. | ||||
| İDE 326 | Utopias and Dystopias | Önkoşul: - | 3 Kredi | ECTS: 5 |
| This course will focus on the concepts of utopia and dystopia, the characteristics of these genres, and their historical development. A variety of utopias and dystopias from different historical periods will be read and analyzed, with special emphasis on their social and political content and context. | ||||
| İDE 327 | Fantasy | Önkoşul: - | 3 Kredi | ECTS: 5 |
| In this course students will study the fantasy genre in terms of its historical development and major themes and styles. A variety of fantasy works will be read and analyzed. | ||||
| İDE 328 | Science Fiction | Önkoşul: - | 3 Kredi | ECTS: 5 |
| This course will focus on the relationship between science and literature and will analyze the characteristics and historical development of the science fiction genre. A variety of works of science fiction will be studied and analyzed. | ||||
| İDE 301 | Comparative Literature | Önkoşul: - | 3 Kredi | ECTS: 6 |
| In this course students compare a selection of English literary works with a selection of works from other world literatures. It is up to the professor of the course to decide which genre to focus on and which works from which countries to study. | ||||
| İDE 329 | Nonsense Literature | Önkoşul: - | 3 Kredi | ECTS: 5 |
| This course explores characteristics of non-sense-making literary works. Literary works that defy linguistic meanings or logical reasoning will be at the core of study in this course. | ||||
| İDE 421 | Literature and Psychology | Önkoşul: - | 3 Kredi | ECTS: 5 |
| This course will focus on the relationship between literature and psychology and the mutual effects of these two disciplines on each other. Major psychological theories will be studied and applied to a variety of literary works. | ||||
| İDE 422 | Literature and Politics | Önkoşul: - | 3 Kredi | ECTS: 5 |
| The aim of this course is to study the relationship between literature and politics. A variety of literary works from different historical periods will be analyzed in terms of how they reflect politics and in terms of the effects of contemporary politics that can be observed in them. | ||||
| İDE 423 | Literature on Film | Önkoşul: - | 3 Kredi | ECTS: 5 |
| This course aims to study the adaptation of literary works into films. Students will read a variety of novels and short stories that have been filmed and then they will watch their film adaptations. Students will then analyze, compare and contrast the work and the film in relation to each other. | ||||
| İDE 424 | Literature and Music | Önkoşul: - | 3 Kredi | ECTS: 5 |
| The aim of this course is to study the relationship between music and literature. This relationship can be observed in a wide range of areas, from operas through musicals, to contemporary songs and their lyrics. A chosen array of works that are both musical and literary will be analyzed. | ||||
| İDE 425 | Creative Writing | Önkoşul: - | 3 Kredi | ECTS: 5 |
| This course aims at encouraging students to develop their creative writing abilities. Students will be prompted to write poems, short stories, novels and dramas and will be given peer and lecturer feedback on the works that they have produced. | ||||
| İDE 426 | Translation I | Önkoşul: - | 3 Kredi | ECTS: 5 |
| This course aims to introduce students to translation. It will focus on basic concepts related to translation, the skills necessary for translation, the different types of translation, and the different approaches and perspectives toward translation. Students will also practice translating short texts to prepare them for their other translation courses. | ||||
| İDE 427 | Translation II | Önkoşul: - | 3 Kredi | ECTS: 5 |
| This course will focus on literary translation. Students will learn techniques and strategies related to literary translation. They will then translate a variety of literary texts of different genres, topics and styles. They will begin by translating from the foreign tongue to their mother tongue, and will move on to translating from their mother tongue to the foreign tongue in the second part of the course. | ||||
| İDE 428 | Guided Research | Önkoşul: - | 3 Kredi | ECTS: 5 |
| This course aims to improve students’ research skills. Guided by a supervisor from the department, students go through certain stages of scholarly ways of researching and paper-writing. The objective of the course is to excel students’ independent researching skills. | ||||
