| 1 | Explaining the course content of Eastern and Western literature, discussing research aims and introducing main sources. | Aytaç (1994), (2007), (2009), (2016) Atalay (2019), Pospelov (2014), Afaq Esedova (2008) Moran, B. (1991), Eagleton, T. (1990), Kefeli, E. (2009) |
| 2 | Definition, Content and Methods of Comparative Literature | Atalay (2019) 15-34 |
| 3 | Pioneers of comparative literature | Aytaç (2016) 51-70 |
| 4 | Eastern-Western literature today, | Aytaç (2016) 114-150 |
| 5 | Literary genres and their features | Pospelov (2014), 483-510 |
| 6 | Schools and movements in Western literature, | Atalay (2019) 34-42, Aytaç (2009) 271-323 |
| 7 | Cultural Memory Theory in Literary Studies (Jan Assmann) | Pospelov (2014) 415-455/ Assmann, J. (2001). Kültürel bellek. İstanbul: Ayrıntı Yayınları, 11. |
| 8 | Movements and ecoles in Eastern Literature | Kefeli, E. (2009) 89-99 |
| 9 | Midterm Exam (Visa) | |
| 10 | Literary Theories and Criticism; Ulrich Beck's Risk Society Theory and its adaptation to literature. | Moran, B. (1991) Beck, U. (1986) |
| 11 | Risk Society, Sustainability, and Development Perspectives in Literary Criticism. | Eagleton, T. (1990) |
| 12 | A comparative literature study | Aytaç (2007) |
| 13 | Text analyzing | Literary Trial / Novella |
| 14 | New expansions in Comparative Literature. | Workshops |
| 15 | Movements and schools in Eastern Literature. Reflection and discussion on sustainable approaches in literary and cultural studies. | Kefeli, E. (2009) 89-99 |