Bücher von Özlem Arslan

Seminar paper from the year 2019 in the subject Didactics for the subject English - Pedagogy, Literature Studies, University of Wuppertal, language: English, abstract: The increased use of digital tools in the EFL class and the inclusion of special education needs students into classrooms sets the question how the use of digital media in the foreign language classroom impacts special education needs students. Does it enhance or impede their abilities, especially their abilities in writing, in the foreign language learning process? The modern society can be characterized as a technology based information society. Therefore, it should be no surprise that there is an increased use of digital tools in many classrooms. As an example, foreign language teachers make use of a wide range of electronically based technology resources to allow for an authentic foreign language experience in the classroom. However, there is another factor which foreign language teachers have to take in account when including digital media in their lessons; the inclusion of special education needs students. In the year 2006 a political document, named Convention of the United Nations on the rights of persons with disabilities, came into force in New York and was signed by 167 states. This document promotes for the non-discrimination of of people with disabilities and demands the change of the structure of the whole society. Since its publication it has led to the beginning of many changes in different areas of life; especially in education. From an educational point of view the most important articles in this document are §24 2a and §24 2b which declare the right of persons with disabilities to have equal access to education at primary and secondary schools. In 2009 Germany ratified the Convention of the United Nations on the rights of persons with disabilities and with that started the implementation of inclusive classrooms.

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2019 im Fachbereich Weltgeschichte - Frühgeschichte, Antike, Note: 2,0, Bergische Universität Wuppertal, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Gladiatoren sind in der Popkultur und in der Geschichtswissenschaft ein beliebtes Thema. Letztere legt aber einen Schwerpunkt auf männliche Gladiatoren. Weibliche Gladiatoren finden meist nur kurze Erwähnungen in wissenschaftlichen Werken, dies scheint sich aber durch das vermehrte Auftauchen von anregenden Artikeln zu verändern. Die Proportion von der Forschungslage und der Anzahl der Artikel zu beiden Geschlechtern bringt die Erkenntnis mit sich, dass weibliche Gladiatoren eine Seltenheit waren. Das wiederum wirft die Frage auf ob weibliche Gladiatoren dieselbe Funktion und Rolle hatten wie ihre männlichen Kollegen oder ob sie zu anderen Zwecken genutzt wurden. Deshalb soll sich diese Arbeit mit der kritischen Betrachtung von der Darstellung von Frauen Gladiatoren in der römischen Kaiserzeit befassen. Dabei soll ausgearbeitet werden, ob diese eine Opfer oder Täter Rolle als Kämpfer in der Arena spielten. Dazu soll in einem ersten Schritt der Ursprung und die Grundidee der Gladiatorenkämpfe vorgestellt werden, um so auch einen Vergleich bieten zu können. Anschließend soll auf die Quellenlage über weibliche Gladiatoren eingegangen werden. Hierzu sollen auch die Autoren und ihre Werke kurz vorgestellt werden. Die Darstellung der Frauen soll dann anhand von Traktaten aus den besprochenen Werken analysiert werden. Darunter zählen historische Quellen, Quellen die Auskünfte über Gesetzgebungen geben, Berichte in fiktiver Form und aber auch ein künstlerisches Beleg. Zum Schluss sollen die Untersuchungen zu einem Gesamtergebnis zusammengefasst und Bezug auf die in dieser Einleitung formulierten Fragestellung genommen werden.

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2019 im Fachbereich Geschichte Europas - Neuzeit, Absolutismus, Industrialisierung, Note: 2,7, Bergische Universität Wuppertal (Geistes- und Kulturwissenschaften), Veranstaltung: England zur Zeit der Glorreichen Revolution, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Die folgende Arbeit befasst sich kritisch mit der Darstellung von historischen Persönlichkeiten in historischen Romanen. Beispielhaft wird dies an der Person des Geillis Duncan in Diana Gabaldons Romanserie der "Highland-Saga" durchgeführt.Wenn es um historische Romane geht, ist es aus der Sicht eines Historikers nicht nur interessant die Ereignisse, die die Geschichtswissenschaft betreffen auf ihre Authentizität zu prüfen sondern auch die Persönlichkeiten die aus der Historie bekannt sind kritisch zu betrachten.Dabei soll die Darstellung von der Person Geillis Duncan auf ihre Authentizität hin detailliert besprochen und analysiert werden.Dazu soll im ersten Schritt eine kurze Zusammenfassung über die Romanreihe und Informationen über die Autorin Diana Gabaldon gegeben werden. Anschließend soll auf die Quellen der Autorin für ihre Recherche zu Geillis Duncan und den Hexenprozessen in Schottland betrachtet werden und die Darstellung dieser Anhand von verschiedenen Stellen in ihren Romanen untersucht werden. Zur weiteren Überprüfung der Übereinstimmung der fiktiven Person mit der historischen, sollen im zweiten Teil der Arbeit historische Quellen, in denen Geillis Duncan Erwähnung findet, besprochen werden. Hierzu gehören "Daemonologie", "News from Scotland" und weitere Quellen aus dem 18. Jahrhundert. Zum Schluss sollen die Ergebnisse im Fazit vergleichend zusammengefasst werden.

Seminar paper from the year 2019 in the subject American Studies - Literature, grade: 1,3, University of Wuppertal (Geistes- und Kulturwissenschaften), course: The Holocaust in Eastern Europe in History and American Literature, language: English, abstract: This term paper aims to examine the function of the animal masks in Art Spiegelman¿s graphic novel "Maus" with the question in mind whether it trivializes the Holocaust or not. The paper will begin with an introduction to the different types of animal heads and the possible reasons for the choice of the artist by giving some historical background. The main part will discuss the use of the animal masks and its functions by analyzing significant panels from "MAUS". Finally, the paper will also contain a conclusion in which the results will be summarized."MAUS" is an autobiographically written graphic novel by Art Spiegelman which consists of two parts, "Maus I" (1986) and "Maus II" (1992), and tells the story of the artist¿s parents, Anja and Vladek, who survived the Holocaust and the reader also gets a view on the afterlife of Vladek and his relationship with his son "Artie".Art Spiegelman received a lot of praise and was celebrated in the press for his work. Amongst other achievements, he was honored with the Pulitzer Prize for "MAUS" in 1992. However, his graphic novel was also criticized for the use of animal masks for the characters. To elaborate on this, Spiegelman chose to depict the affiliation to a religion or culture of characters by using animal make in the past and present time of the graphic novel. For example, cats for Germans, mice for Jews and pigs for Poles. Especially the representation of Jews as mice and Poles as pigs caused many negative critiques from Jewish and Polish people themselves. Furthermore, Spiegelman¿s presentation method was criticized for naturalizing something unnatural, which means it was perceived as trivializing the Holocaust and by that insulting the victims. Even though the use of animal masks was criticized for in a way trivializing the Holocaust, one could also argue that the animal heads function as a medium to demonstrate the racist ideology of the Nazis and the hierarchies during that time. In addition, one could also argue that the presence of the animal heads in the present time of the graphic novel indicate the effects and consequences for the persons related after the Holocaust. These different perspectives on this topic raised the question of whether the graphic novel really trivializes the Holocaust or not.

Seminar paper from the year 2018 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 2,0, University of Wuppertal, language: English, abstract: This term paper aims to examine the use of comic elements and its effects on Lady Gregory¿s play Spreading the News with the question in mind whether and how Lady Gregory is reproducing stereotypes. Therefore, the paper will begin by defining the genre comedy as a theoretical introduction. For thus the aim, the definition and some of the most important comic characters will be explained. As the focus in this paper is an Irish play, the paper will go on with the introduction of a stage character, namely the stage Irishman, which characterises Irish stereotypes. It is also important to know who Lady Gregory was in order to find out why she wrote in the way she did. That is why the main part will start with a very short biography of hers. The main part will also contain an analysis of comic elements and the presentation of the stage Irishman in the play Spreading the News. There will be an accentuation on stereotypes and what the presentation of them provokes in the audience to discuss whether the aim is fulfilled or not. Finally, the paper will also contain a conclusion in which the results will be summarised.

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2016 im Fachbereich Weltgeschichte - Altertum, Note: 2,7, Bergische Universität Wuppertal, Veranstaltung: Sparta, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: In dieser Hausarbeit soll die Rolle der Frau im alten Sparta aufgezeigt werden. Hierbei sollen im ersten Teil die Aufgaben der Frau und ihre Erziehung vom Mädchen zur Mutter veranschaulicht werden. Im zweiten Teil der Arbeit, sollen die Ansichten von Plutarch, der vom ideologischen Handeln der Frauen berichtet, und die von Aristoteles und Platon, die von einer negativen Auswirkung der Frauen auf den Staat sprechen, gegenüber gestellt werden. Im dritten Teil der Arbeit sollen alle Ergebnisse zusammengefasst werden.

Seminar paper from the year 2017 in the subject Didactics for the subject English - Pedagogy, Literature Studies, University of Wuppertal, course: Bilingual Studies Abroad, language: English, abstract: Diese Hausarbeit wurde für ein Begleitseminar für ein Auslandspraktikum in Wales zum Thema Inklusion im Fremdsprachenunterricht verfasst. Dabei wurden ADHS und Legasthenie als Schwerpunkt ausgewählt. Ein anderer Schwerpunkt lag auf die Aussichten von einem inklusiven Klassenraum im Englischunterricht in Deutschland.This term paper aims to examine the future prospects for inclusive English classes in Germany. The paper will begin with the introduction of two different kinds of learning disabilities: ADHD and Dyslexia. (The paper will only contain these two additional needs because special needs are a very broad topic.) This part will also aim to introduce methods and approaches of how to deal with these learning needs in foreign language classrooms. The main part will contain a comparison between those methods and approaches and the experiences I made in the Welsh lessons during my stay abroad. The accentuation will be on the linking of the concepts with the experiences. The paper will also contain a conclusion where the future prospects of inclusive classrooms in Germany will be discussed and all results will be concluded.

Seminar paper from the year 2016 in the subject Learning materials - English, grade: unbenotet, University of Wuppertal, course: Introduction to Literary Studies, language: English, abstract: This term paper aims to examine the theme of love and beauty in Shakespeare¿s sonnet 130. The paper will begin with the origins of the sonnet as a theoretical introduction. For thus the historical background of the sonnet will be discussed to examine how the form and content of the sonnet developed and changed over time. The main part will contain an analysis of form and content of sonnet 130 and there will be an accentuation on the conception of love and beauty of this sonnet. The paper will also contain a conclusion where the results will be summarized.

Bachelor Thesis from the year 2019 in the subject American Studies - Literature, grade: 1,7, University of Wuppertal, language: English, abstract: This paper compares Louisa May Alcott's "Little Women" and Anna Todd's "The Spring Girls" paying special attention to gender roles in the two novels. It aims to look at Anna Todd¿s retelling by portraying the change and development of the role of women and feminism in a period of 150 years. So, the main question will be: What changes and new issues in the role of women in America can be found in the retelling, "The Spring Girls", which was published 150 years after "Little Women" and how does the author, Anna Todd, deal with Louisa May Alcott¿s legacy?In order to answer the question above, the paper will start off by building a theoretical frame on the history of feminism and adaptation theory. Latter will firstly, define the term adaptation and then, focus on the general changes and their effects in "The Spring Girls". Next, the paper will continue with the main part which will depict more specific changes in the new novel, changes in the role of women and the perception of feminism. In doing so, it will focus on four different topics, namely, the home sphere, class and social acceptance, relationships and sexuality, and last but not least the new woman. This is aimed to be achieved by analyzing and comparing Louisa May Alcott¿s Little Women and Anna Todd¿s retelling The Spring Girls. The analysis of the stories of all of the four sisters instead of only one, as found in most research papers, aims to offer a new feminist reading of the novel.