Fall 2020 - WL 200 D100
How to Do Things with World Literature (3)
Class Number: 7497
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Sep 9 – Dec 8, 2020: Mon, 3:30–5:00 p.m.
Burnaby -
Exam Times + Location:
Dec 17, 2020
Thu, 8:30–11:30 a.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Melek Ortabasi
mso1@sfu.ca
1 778 782-8660
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Prerequisites:
six units in World Literature, including one W course.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
Introduces major theoretical approaches to literature and fundamental techniques of literary analysis. Develops students' critical skills for analytical writing about literature in comparative, cross-cultural contexts.
COURSE DETAILS:
PLEASE NOTE: Students are required to be available for Zoom conferencing or other synchronous activities between 3:30 and 5 p.m. every Monday. Other required activities, as specified in our Canvas course shell, will occur asynchronously.
In this course you will explore the various schools of modern literary criticism. You will become acquainted with the various ways in which scholars have tried to interpret literature, and will learn how to read texts using the tools they have developed. Readings include literary texts from all over the globe, read both comparatively and in the context of a textbook that will introduce you to various types of literary thought. Through this process, you will learn new ways of reading – and writing – about world literature.
COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
- show in a sophisticated fashion how texts yield a variety of readings
- examine texts using a variety of critical terminology
- explore the ethical assumptions behind your own critical position as a reader of texts and to negotiate with positions different from your own
- locate selected works in historical and cultural contexts
Grading
- Attendance / Active Participation 10%
- Reading question responses 10%
- Midterm 25%
- Final Exam 25%
- 5-Page Case Analyses (total of two) 2 X 15 = 30%
Materials
MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:
Additional literary and theory texts will be made available on Canvas.
REQUIRED READING:
Fitzgerald, F. Scott. The Great Gatsby. (available online through SFU Library)
Kafka, Franz. The Metamorphosis and Other Stories. (available online through SFU Library)
Tyson, Lois. Critical Theory Today: A User-Friendly Guide. 3rd. ed., 2015 (available online through SFU Library)
Registrar Notes:
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS
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TEACHING AT SFU IN FALL 2020
Teaching at SFU in fall 2020 will be conducted primarily through remote methods. There will be in-person course components in a few exceptional cases where this is fundamental to the educational goals of the course. Such course components will be clearly identified at registration, as will course components that will be “live” (synchronous) vs. at your own pace (asynchronous). Enrollment acknowledges that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes. To ensure you can access all course materials, we recommend you have access to a computer with a microphone and camera, and the internet. In some cases your instructor may use Zoom or other means requiring a camera and microphone to invigilate exams. If proctoring software will be used, this will be confirmed in the first week of class.
Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need class or exam accommodations, including in the current context of remote learning, are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112).