İDE209

School of Humanities \ English Language and Literature

3

6

Elective

English

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Undergraduate

This course broadens the scope of the programs offered by the department, and aims to explore the intersection of literature and politics. It is of interest to students who want to explore its intersection. It can enable students to better understand the social, cultural and historical contexts in which literary texts are produced and received. The course also includes interdisciplinary cooperation between literature and other fields such as political science, philosophy and history can encourage dialogue; expose students to a wide variety of perspectives and voices, and can contribute to the goals of diversity and inclusion.

The Cambridge Companion to Literature and Politics edited by John J. Richetti
Fredric Jameson The Political Unconscious
Sara Ahmed The Cultural Politics of Emotion
Ruth Wodak and Michael Meyer The Power of Discourse and the Discourse of Power

The aim of this course is to examine the relationship between literature and politics. Various literary works from different historical periods will be analyzed in terms of how they reflect politics and the effects of contemporary politics that can be observed in these works.

1. How literature can be used to challenge or reinforce political power structures To be able to explain the relationship between literature and politics, including.
2. Literary texts, reflect political issues and events, including historical, social and cultural contexts; and analyze the ways in which they respond to them.
3. Identify different perspectives and arguments and critical thinking through the analysis and interpretation of literary texts, including the ability to evaluate develop thinking skills.
4. To develop the thinking skills inherent in producing, receiving and evaluating written discourse. understand ethical and political responsibilities.

Week 1: Historical development of the relationship between literature and politics
Week 2: Historical development of the relationship between literature and politics
Week 3: Reflections of politics in literature: How does literature reflect the politics of the period to which it belongs?
Week 4: Reflections of politics in literature: How does literature reflect the politics of its period?
Week 5: Reflections of politics in literature: How does literature reflect the politics of its period?
Week 6: Reflections of politics in literature: How does literature reflect the politics of its period?
Week 7: Political projections in works from different periods and/or genres
Week 8: Political projections in works from different periods and/or genres
Week 9: Political projections in works from different periods and/or genres
Week 10: Political projections in works from different periods and/or genres
Week 11: Political projections in works from different periods and/or genres
Week 12: General Review

• Midterm 30 %
• Final 40 %
• Final Assignment 30 %