COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

American Culture and Literature

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR LEMAN GIRESUNLU

Offered to

American Culture and Literature

Course Objective

This course introduces students to major intellectual trends in American culture from the Turn of the Century to 1950s. The course is inclusive of major art works, architectural styles, cultural artifacts, literary works, intellectual trends, thoughts and values as part of the evolution and transformation underwent in the United States.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

1) Corresponding documentary, movie, introducing cultural and artistic objects and personae.
Such audio visual maybe object to change each year. (i.e. Georgia O Keeffe, Norman Rockwell)
2) Course lecture and power point print-outs.
3) Works of Literature (in English); Various Reference material including the web.
4) The Course Blog web site and content.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Classes
1) All selected teaching material; written and visual are to be notified prior to the semester.
Syllabi maybe altered with due notice.
Lectures maybe inclusive of power point presentations; black board use, and handouts.
2) Teaching material is posted on the blog site (online) allowing for duly class preparation.
3) Audio/visual resources will be included to the class.
Computer applications:
The Course Blog will be inclusive of various course related reading and audio/visual material, as well as class related announcements.

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Exams:
1. Throughout the semester two (2) exams will be administered.
2. Midterm: (%40)
Midterm exam will be in test form, inclusive of multiple choice, fill in the blanks, open ended
type questions. This exam aims to test student understanding of acquired information.
Final: (%60)
Final exam will be in test form, inclusive of multiple choice, fill in the blanks, open ended type
questions. This exam aims to test student understanding of acquired information.
Homeworks maybe assigned to constitue (%10) of the final grade.

Assessment Criteria

1) Exam questions require memorization of a concept, an author s name, a literary work, an aspect specific to an era, the name of a particular style, the essence of an intellectual trend etc.
2) In multiple-choice text exam answers are constant.
3) In Fill in the blank type questions correct answers and answers that are closest to the correct answer are accepted as correct. If the correct answer is worth two points (2) the answer closest to correct is to be graded as one (1) point.
4) In open ended type questions students are expected to remember a definition at its best possible form in a cause and effect relationship, showing their best understanding of it. If the correct answer is worth two points (2) the answer closest to correct is to be graded as one (1) point.
5) Test questions are commensurate with issues covered during the half semester in concern, and are prepared so as to allow for due response time.
6) In grading bell curve may be applied, with 70 median. University Oracle system is employed in the implementation of this calculation.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1) Class attendance is compulsory (%70)
2) Students exempt from class participation, should keep themselves updated with current year s course content, since it maybe subject to alteration.
3) Students are expected to adhere with academic code of ethics.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Faculty of Letters A-112

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes