Colonial Literature

Colonial Literature

Week 4 Study Questions | Modern English Novel

Week 3 | Modern English Novel

The Summary of the Assessment Tools for ELIT306 Modern English Novel.

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Week 3 Modern English Novel | Heart of Darkness

Week 2 Modern English Novel

Week 2 Modern English Novel

Week 1 Modern English Novel

ELIT 306 Modern English Novel (I) Instructions

Further Reading List For Modern English Novel

Core Reading List For Modern English Novel

Modern English Novel Syllabus

Modern English Drama Syllabus

the syllabus for Eighteenth-Century Poetry.

Shakespeare II
Dear Students,

As we delve deeper into Act 1 of Macbeth , I want to introduce you to two exciting theoretical frameworks that will guide your analysis and help you craft original, thought-provoking interpretations. These perspectives—Information
Warfare and a Postcolonial Framework
—offer rich opportunities to connect Shakespeare’s play with contemporary issues while engaging critically with the text. Below are detailed instructions on how to approach these topics. For next week’s discussion, please focus on
only one of the two frameworks outlined below.

1. Information Warfare and Epistemic Instability

In this framework, reframe the witches’ prophecies as a form of
algorithmic manipulation akin to modern disinformation campaigns. Your task is to draw parallels between the destabilizing effects of prophecy in
Macbeth and the spread of fake news in digital media ecosystems. Focus on the following points:
Prophecy as Disinformation: Analyze how the witches’ cryptic language ("fair is foul, and foul is fair") creates epistemological uncertainty, making it impossible for characters like Macbeth to distinguish truth from falsehood. How does this reflect the mechanics of modern information warfare?
Macbeth’s Vulnerability to Manipulation: Explore why Macbeth is so susceptible to the witches’ influence. What cognitive biases or psychological vulnerabilities do they exploit? Compare this to how individuals today fall prey to targeted misinformation online.
Epistemic Instability in Society: Discuss how Act 1 establishes an atmosphere where trust collapses (e.g., Duncan’s misplaced faith in Macbeth). What does this suggest about the societal consequences of unchecked disinformation?

To deepen your understanding, consider reading up on:
The role of algorithms in shaping perceptions and behaviors.
Contemporary examples of fake news and its impact on politics and society.

2. Postcolonial Framework

For this perspective, position the witches as liminal beings
who inhabit the borderlands between civilization (Duncan’s court) and wilderness (the heath). Their liminality mirrors the experience of colonized peoples who exist outside dominant power structures but retain subversive agency. Focus on the following
ideas:
Challenging Colonial Hierarchies: Examine how the witches’ paradoxical speech ("fair is foul, and foul is fair") disrupts binary thinking and challenges the rigid hierarchies imposed by colonial powers. How might their words reflect resistance against imperial domination?
The Heath as Anti-Colonial Space: Analyze the setting of the heath as a space beyond centralized authority. What does this reveal about early modern perceptions of wilderness and its association with rebellion or otherness?
Subversive Agency: Consider whether the witches empower or entrap Macbeth. Do they act as agents of resistance against patriarchal order, or do they inadvertently reinforce systems of oppression?


To support your exploration, consider researching:
Historical tensions between England and Scotland during Shakespeare’s time.
Postcolonial critiques of marginalization and resistance in literature.


By our next class, please prepare a brief outline or proposal (250–300 words) outlining which framework you’d like to explore further and what specific angle you plan to take. Be ready to discuss your ideas and share insights with the class.

If you have any questions or need guidance finding resources, don’t hesitate to reach out. I’m excited to see how you engage with these innovative perspectives and bring fresh interpretations to
Macbeth .

Best regards,

Ömer Özdemir

Ders Programı
- Formasyon Dersleri turuncu ile işaretlenmiş olup seçmeli dersler gri ile işaretlenmiştir.

19th Century
Week 12 & 13
Tess of Durbervilles updated version

Final Exam Schedule

Medieval Literature
Week 13 - Everyman

Medieval Literature Week 12

Research Techniques

Advanced Translation
Note 3

Research Techniques

19th Century
Week 9, 10

Medieval Literature
Week 10 and 11

Exam Schedule

19th Century
Week 6

Medieval Literature
Week 5

Research Techniques
Research Techniques dersinin 4. haftasında (geçen hafta, bu hafta değil) işlenen kısım bu kitaptaki "mixed-methods" kısmı. Sunumu isteyenler için hoca sunumu yeni paylaştı

Medieval Literature
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

Epub is eBook format. If you can't run epub, please try pdf version.

19th Century
Week 4 Presentation

Medieval Literature
Week 4 Presentation

Advanced Translation II
Notes

Research Techniques
Today's presentation

Medieval Literature
Haftaya beowulf okumasına başlıyormuşuz. Hoca çok iyi bir versiyonu olduğunu söyledi. Buyrunuz

19th Century Novel
2nd Week

Arkadaşlar merhaba!
Drama dersi için sunumlar bireysel olmayacak çünkü konu dağılımı açısından sıkıntı yaratabiliyor.
Bu yüzden; kısa konular için 2 kişilik gruplar, daha uzun ve ayrıntılı konular için ise; 3-4 kişilik gruplar yeterli olacaktır. Konuları da Syllabus üzerinden seçmeniz gerekmekte
Oluşturduğunuz grupları Zeynep'e gönderebilirsiniz.
(İsim, soyisim ve okul numarası)
İyi akşamlar.

Medieval Literature
2nd Week

Introduction to Drama
Syllabus

Advanced Translation I
Notes

19th Century Novel
Syllabus

Medieval Literature
You have to create a group with 4 to 6 students then choose a topic from the excel file which is below. Inform me about your topic and your group members as soon as possible. The list will be given to the teacher on 26 Sept. Thursday. You'll record a video that everybody speaks in your group one by one to tell their thoughts about the topic. You have to divide your main topic to subtopics and record it, then finally someone should prepare a report. A topic cannot be choosen twice by two different group. So be quick to create your groups

Here are the rules that she shared with us;
1- please do not get stuck on the number of students. If it says 5 students, they can be 4 students or 6 students.
2- The dates are as stated, there can be no change. You will present the topic you have chosen on the specified date
3- Discussion reports will be written or someone among you who does not have stage fright will read what he/she wrote in the board and read it to us so that we can give feedback.
4- Videos must be sent at least 2 days before the reading session, there can be no report reading without sending a video,
5- at least do not use AI when writing a report, think of it as a writing exercise please
6- your reports should not exceed 5 pages but not less than 2 pages.
7- The list will be taken from Hakan next Thursday in class. Those who do not sign up until then cannot be included in the groups again and will get -25 in the final. Since this group project constitutes 25% of the final grade, each student will be evaluated over 25 points. The final will be a 75-point exam.
8- All students must participate in the project, including those who take it from the bottom
9- The discussions will be in English, do not read in the discussions, each group should prepare a 15-20 minute video.
10- After everyone talks about their topic, there should be a 2-3 minute closing remarks
11- If they cannot combine them, they should not have too much difficulty, if they cannot combine them, there should be a 2-minute video for each student individually, and the last conclusion discussion is 3 minutes. So if the group is 5 people, there can be 6 videos separately.
12- A topic cannot be choosen twice by two different group. So be quick to create your groups
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Medieval Literature
Here are the Medieval Literature Syllabus and the Norton Anthology Book

Shakespeare I
You have to read Othello Act I until the next week

19th Century Novels
We will study these novels in the same order as here. It would be better if you read the books early

1. Hard Times by Charles Dickens
2. Mill on the Floss by George Eliot
3. Wuthering Heights by Bronte
4. Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy

You can find pdf formats of books on this website: https://libgen.is

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