FLE236 MODERN FICTION II
| Course Code: | 4500236 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 4.5 |
| Department: | Foreign Language Education |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. MARGARET JEANNE M. SÖNMEZ |
| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This course aims to analyze, in depth, works of later 20th century and contemporary British fiction, focusing mainly on the forerunners of contemporary fiction and the theoretical outlooks in the second half of the 20th century that gave way to the emergence of postmodernist fiction. The course is designed to include sustained discussion of the rise and development of postmodernism with the aim of dealing with the issues of contemporaneity and difficulties of evaluating very recent literature. Set texts to include works by some of the following writers: Beckett, Doris Lessing, Spark, Fowles, Golding, Carter, Lodge, Byatt, Rushdie, Barnes, Ackroyd. The texts that will be studied in this course are chosen as representatives of the period they were written in.
Provide familiarity with a selection of significant works of modern fiction and theoretical outlooks in literature of the second half of the 20th century
Teach the essentials of a critical and analytic analysis of literary texts
Provide knowledge of the rise and development of postmodernist fiction
Course Content
The literary influences which shape modern life are discussed within the scope of selected novels which focus on the nature of human existence today.
Course Learning Outcomes
students will be able to establish connections between the historical, cultural and philosophical contexts of the novels and their formal features. Through close reading and analyses of the works, students will study the characteristics of contemporary fiction within its historical and cultural contexts, and identify its formal and thematic features.
Program Outcomes Matrix
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| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Make appropriate pedagogical decisions in accordance with their particular English teaching context (i.e. Age, setting, location, and learner background) based on a contemporary repertoire of language teaching approaches and methods. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Critically analyze linguistic, literary, cultural, and historical issues when selecting, developing, and using course materials and assessment instruments. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Based on their familiarity with educational sciences, literature, and linguistics, establish cross-disciplinary connections and develop critical intellectual curiosity. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Identify and generate solutions for specific language-related problems which learners of English may face at different proficiency levels. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Individually and collaboratively design, conduct, and report small-scale educational research projects by employing relevant research methods in the investigation of language with teachers from local, national or international contexts. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Demonstrate awareness of individual, (multi) cultural, and psycho-social diversity in learning environments and adapt to different local contexts. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Analyze and address professional challenges based on an awareness of global systems and comparisons of educational systems. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Fluently and accurately use all receptive and productive English language skills at an advanced level for effective daily and academic communication. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Effectively translate a diverse set of English and Turkish discourses considering context-specific elements. | ✔ | |||
| 10 | Utilize experiences of learning a foreign language other than English for developing an awareness of language learning processes. | ✔ | |||
| 11 | With self-confidence, effectively communicate with students and other stakeholders in educational settings. | ✔ | |||
| 12 | Engage in reflective teaching, self-evaluation, and ongoing professional development. | ✔ | |||
| 13 | Select and utilize appropriate instructional technologies and information literacy skills to increase the effectiveness of foreign language teaching. | ✔ | |||
| 14 | Promote creativity, understanding, cooperation, and equity to establish a positive classroom environment. | ✔ | |||
| 15 | Develop a critical and multicultural perspective to language and language-related issues emerging from global English contexts. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution