Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
English Literature 1 İÖZ205 3. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 4.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction English
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery face to face
Course Coordinator Assoc. Prof. Dr. Timuçin Buğra EDMAN
Instructors Timuçin Buğra EDMAN
Assistants
Goals This course aims to provide students with a basic understanding of English Literature from its beginnings to the Shakespeare era, examining it alongside popular culture, social life, and historical events of the period. Works will be discussed in connection with contemporary popular culture (movies, TV series, games).
Course Content Main periods of English Literature Impact of historical events on literature Contemporary adaptations of popular literary works Social and cultural structure of the period Modern interpretations of selected texts
Learning Outcomes - Identify main periods and characteristics of English Literature.
- Connect literary works with contemporary popular culture.
- Analyze the impact of historical events on literature.
- Compare modern adaptations of classical works.
- Explain the relationship between literature and contemporary life.
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Course introduction + "Game of Thrones vs Medieval England" - Why is literature important? Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Practice
2. Week From Vikings TV series to Beowulf - Introduction to Old English Period Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Other Activities Practice Research
3. Week Beowulf and Modern Heroes (Marvel/DC connections) Verbal Expression Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Visual Presentation Practice Research
4. Week King Arthur legend and popular culture (Merlin series, Arthur movies) Research Other Activities Course Hours Practice Visual Presentation Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression
5. Week Daily Life in Middle Ages + Selections from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales Research Other Activities Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
6. Week Robin Hood: History or Legend? (Movies and real story) Practice Course Hours Other Activities Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Preparation, After Class Study Research
7. Week Midterm Preparation + Medieval England on Netflix Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours Practice Research Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study
8. Week Midterm 1 Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Preparation, After Class Study Practice Other Activities Course Hours Research
9. Week Religion and Literature in England + Literary influence of the Bible Research Other Activities Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
10. Week Love and Romance: From John Donne to Modern Love Songs Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities Practice
11. Week Christopher Marlowe: The First Rock Star Poet Research Course Hours Other Activities Verbal Expression Practice Visual Presentation Preparation, After Class Study
12. Week Doctor Faustus and Modern Faustian Tales Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Visual Presentation Other Activities Verbal Expression Practice Research
13. Week Edmund Spenser and The Fairy Queen (Origins of fantasy literature) Preparation, After Class Study Research Course Hours Practice Other Activities Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
14. Week Shakespeare: First Superstar of Pop Culture Visual Presentation Practice Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities Verbal Expression
Recommended Sources
Greenblatt, S., Abrams, M. H. et.al. (Eds). (2006). The Norton Anthology of English literature (8th edition). New York: W.W. Norton. Fiorina, C.,Delaney, D., Ward, C. (2003). Fields of Vision, Vol. 1, Longman. https://wwnorton.com/catalog/college/english/english-literature https://www.britannica.com/art/English-literature
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 Measurement Method
PY1 5 5 5 5 5 5 60
PY2 5 5 5 5 3 5 -
PY3 3 3 4 2 2 5 60
PY4 3 3 2 2 5 5 60
PY5 3 3 2 2 2 4 60
PY6 5 5 5 5 5 5 60
PY7 5 5 5 5 5 5 60
PY8 5 5 5 5 5 5 60
PY9 4 5 4 2 4 4 60
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Hours 13 5 65
Research 1 3 3
Practice 2 2 4
Midterm 1 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
Total Workload 74
ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0