| Course Title | Code | Language | Type | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Literature 1 | İÖZ205 | English | Compulsory | 3. Semester | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Prerequisite Courses | |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Mode of delivery | face to face |
| Course Coordinator | Prof. Dr. Timuçin Buğra EDMAN |
| Instructor(s) | Prof. Dr. Timuçin Buğra EDMAN (Güz) |
| 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 |
| # | Öğrenme Kazanımı |
| 1 | Identify main periods and characteristics of English Literature. |
| 2 | Connect literary works with contemporary popular culture. |
| 3 | Analyze the impact of historical events on literature. |
| 4 | Compare modern adaptations of classical works. |
| 5 | Explain the relationship between literature and contemporary life. |
| Week | Topics/Applications | Method |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Course introduction + "Game of Thrones vs Medieval England" - Why is literature important? | Practice, Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation), Interview |
| 2. Week | From Vikings TV series to Beowulf - Introduction to Old English Period | Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice, Preparation, After Class Study, Research |
| 3. Week | Beowulf and Modern Heroes (Marvel/DC connections) | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice |
| 4. Week | King Arthur legend and popular culture (Merlin series, Arthur movies) | Practice, Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Other Activities |
| 5. Week | Daily Life in Middle Ages + Selections from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales | Practice, Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Research |
| 6. Week | Robin Hood: History or Legend? (Movies and real story) | Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice, Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities |
| 7. Week | Midterm Preparation + Medieval England on Netflix | Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice, Other Activities, Preparation, After Class Study, Research |
| 8. Week | Midterm 1 | Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation), Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Practice, Interview |
| 9. Week | Religion and Literature in England + Literary influence of the Bible | Other Activities, Interview, Preparation, After Class Study, Presentation (Preparation), Research, Practice |
| 10. Week | Love and Romance: From John Donne to Modern Love Songs | Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities, Interview, Practice, Presentation (Preparation), Research |
| 11. Week | Christopher Marlowe: The First Rock Star Poet | Interview, Practice, Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 12. Week | Doctor Faustus and Modern Faustian Tales | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice, Other Activities |
| 13. Week | Edmund Spenser and The Fairy Queen (Origins of fantasy literature) | Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation), Practice, Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview |
| 14. Week | Shakespeare: First Superstar of Pop Culture | Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice, Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities |
| No | Program Requirements | Level of Contribution | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | He/she speaks English very well and is knowledgable about the concepts related to English language teaching and its pedagogy. | ✔ | |||||
| 2 | He/she adapts the language teaching programs, strategies, approaches and techniques to his/her own teaching conditions. He/she also makes use of his/her existent knowledge of language testing and evaluation. | ✔ | |||||
| 3 | He/she chooses the best teaching strategies, approaches and techniques, considering the individual and developmental differences of students and the subject area. | ✔ | |||||
| 4 | He/she develops appropriate teaching materials, taking the students' needs into consideration. | ✔ | |||||
| 5 | He/she collaborates with other English teachers, participates in various organizations and conferences and follows the recent literature on language teaching. | ✔ | |||||
| 6 | Is aware of the theoretical foundations (philosophical, sociological, psychological, historical, legal, economic, etc.) on which education is based and reflects these theories in their practices. | ✔ | |||||
| 7 | Is aware of the attitude, responsibility, and ethical values related to the teaching profession and behaves accordingly. | ✔ | |||||
| 8 | Plans, implements, and evaluates the learning-teaching process effectively, considering the curricula' basic concepts, principles, and characteristics. | ✔ | |||||
| 9 | Designs and manages an effective and supportive learning environment based on learning and teaching theory, approach, strategy, methods, and instructional technologies in creating the learning-teaching process. | ✔ | |||||
| Program Requirements | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| PY3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| PY4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| PY5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| PY6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Ders Kitabı veya Notu | Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır. |
|---|---|
| Diğer Kaynaklar |
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| ECTS credits and course workload | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ders İçi |
Class Hours | 13 | 5 | 65 |
|
Ders Dışı |
Research | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Practice | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
|
Sınavlar |
Midterm 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total Workload | 74 | |||
| *AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 | ECTS Credit of the Course | 4.0 | ||
