Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | İNG211 | British Literature I | Compulsory | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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Level of Course Unit |
First Cycle |
Objectives of the Course |
To introduce literary terms
To introduce literary genres (short story, poetry, novel, drama)
To stimulate students into reading literature To stimulate students into writing about literature |
Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Learning Outcomes |
1 | Reads short stories and novels with an understanding, | 2 | Identifies the differences between short stories and novels, | 3 | Defines key literary terms, | 4 | Demonstrates an awareness of the significance of figurative language in literature such as how metaphor, irony and symbol are used in fiction to carry and convey meaning. | 5 | Learns vocabulary in advanced and academic texts. |
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Mode of Delivery |
Normal Education |
Prerequisites and co-requisities |
None |
Recommended Optional Programme Components |
None |
Course Contents |
In this course, students are given the literary terms and they learn how they are used in texts. Students are also introduced to literary genres and analyses are made. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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1 | Definition of literature and description of short story | | | 2 | Short story: “A Day´s Wait” by Ernest Hemingway Literary terms: setting, conflict | | | 3 | Short story: “Hearts and Hands” by O´Henry Literary terms: irony and characterization | | | 4 | Short story: “Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin Literary terms: epiphany, irony, setting | | | 5 | Short story: Priscilla in the Pond by John Savage Literary terms: point of view, setting | | | 6 | Short story: “Scarlet Ibis” by James Hurst Literary terms: symbol, characterization, setting | | | 7 | Short story: “Later” by Michael Foster Literary terms: theme, point of view, setting | | | 8 | Midterm | | | 9 | Short story: “Thank You, M´am” (Langston Hughes) Literary terms: characterization, theme, denotation, connotation | | | 10 | Definition of novel, types of novels, and the differences between short story and novel | | | 11 | Extract from a novel: "Moby Dick" (Herman Melville) Literary terms: plot, climax | | | 12 | Extract from a novel: "A Tale of Two Cities" (Charles Dickens) Literary terms:characterization, symbol | | | 13 | Extract from a novel: "The Grapes of Wrath" (John Steinbeck) Literary terms:characterization, style, mood, tone | | | 14 | Extract from a novel of the students´ choice and analysis of the literary terms of that extract | | | 15 | Extract from a novel of the students´ choice and analysis of the literary terms of that extract | | | 16 | Final Examination | | |
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Recommended or Required Reading |
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Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
Midterm Examination | 1 | 80 | Homework | 8 | 20 | SUM | 100 | |
Final Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | SUM | 100 |
| Language of Instruction | English | Work Placement(s) | None |
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Workload Calculation |
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Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Final Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Self Study | 16 | 3 | 48 |
Homework | 8 | 3 | 24 |
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
LO1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3 | 3 | 3 | | | | | | LO2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3 | 4 | 3 | | | | | | LO3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2 | 3 | 3 | | | | | | LO4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4 | 3 | 3 | | | | | | LO5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3 | 3 | 4 | | | | | |
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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