Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
English Literature 2 İÖZ206 English Compulsory 4. 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)
Goals This course aims to examine the fundamental works, authors, and literary movements of English Literature from Shakespeare to the present in chronological order. Students will understand the development of English Literature through detailed reading and analysis of selected works.
Course Content Detailed analysis of selected literary texts Key characteristics of literary periods Literary developments in historical context Critical reading and analysis techniques Literary movements and their characteristics
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Comprehend significant periods and works of English Literature chronologically.
2 Analyze literary texts within the context of their period characteristics.
3 Distinguish technical characteristics of different literary genres.
4 Evaluate literary works with a critical approach.
5 Interpret characteristics of literary movements through texts
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Course introduction + Overview of Shakespeare before Restoration Period Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
2. Week Shakespeare - King Lear (Selected passages and analysis) Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Other Activities, Practice
3. Week John Milton - Paradise Lost (Books I & IX - Selected passages) Practice, Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Research
4. Week Jonathan Swift - Gulliver's Travels (Book I) Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice, Research
5. Week Romantic Period - William Blake, William Wordsworth (Selected poems) Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities, Interview, Practice, Presentation (Preparation), Research
6. Week Mary Shelley - Frankenstein (Selected passages) Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice, Research, Preparation, After Class Study
7. Week Introduction to Victorian Era + Charlotte Brontë - Jane Eyre (Selected passages) Other Activities, Research, Interview, Preparation, After Class Study, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
8. Week Midterm 1 Other Activities, Interview, Practice, Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Presentation (Preparation)
9. Week Anne Brontë - Agnes Grey Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice, Preparation, After Class Study
10. Week Charles Dickens - Great Expectations (Selected passages) Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation), Practice, Interview
11. Week Oscar Wilde - The Picture of Dorian Gray (Selected passages) Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation), Practice, Research, Interview, Preparation, After Class Study
12. Week Henry James - The Turn of the Screw Presentation (Preparation), Practice, Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview
13. Week Modern Period: James Joyce - Dubliners ("The Dead") Practice, Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation), Interview, Research
14. Week Contemporary English Literature: Virginia Woolf - Mrs. Dalloway (Selected passages) Practice, Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
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.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5
PY1 5 2 5 5 5
PY2 5 5 5 5 5
PY3 3 2 2 5 4
PY4 5 5 5 5 5
PY5 3 5 5 5 5
PY6 5 4 5 2 5
PY7 5 2 5 5 4
PY8 5 2 2 5 4
PY9 5 2 2 4 4
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • 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
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 5 70
Ders Dışı
Research 1 2 2
Practice 1 2 2
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
Total Workload 76
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0