COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SURVEY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE I

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
AKE 1015 SURVEY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE I COMPULSORY 3 0 0 3

Offered By

American Culture and Literature

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR NILSEN GÖKÇEN ULUK

Offered to

American Culture and Literature

Course Objective

This course is designed to introduce the English literature from its earliest examples to the Renaissance. Students are to be familiarized with the periods, movements, and figures of English literature and their productions ranging from epics to lyrical poetry, prose narratives and the works of drama. The students are expected to grasp the origins and development of English literature, its prevalent themes and issues in a historical perspective. Students are also expected to recognize some of the mutual patterns and issues between English and American literatures.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to read and understand literary texts,
2   To learn and recognize the Anglo-Saxon roots of American literature,
3   To recognize the historical development, movements and figures of English literature,
4   To learn basic literary terms,
5   To be able to form and voice consistent opinions on literature.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introductions: Why We Need to Know English Literature Lecture
2 THE ANGLO SAXON PERIOD: Historical Context: From Prehistory to the Roman Occupation From the Anglo-Saxon Invasions to the Battle of Hastings Lecture and Discussion
3 Social Context: Anglo-Saxon Life; Social Organization and the Wergeld; Agriculture; Kingship, Loyalty, the Heroic Ideal and Fame; Gods, Fate and Religion. Lecture, Discussion and Text Analysis
4 Literary Context: Selections from: Beowulf, Deor's Lament, Wulf, Caedmon's Hymn. Lecture, Discussion and Text Analysis
5 THE MIDDLE AGES: Historical Context Norman and Plantagenet; Changes in the Power Structure; England's Neighbors; The Later Middle Ages Lecture, Discussion and Text Analysis
6 Social Context: The Medieval Village; The Social Hierarchy and the Rise of the Middle Classes; Women Lecture, Discussion and Text Analysis
7 Literary Context: From Old English to Middle English Poetry Chaucer: The Canterbury Tales: The General Prologue; Description of the Wife of Bath; Description of the Friar; Description of Allison from The Miller's Tale; To Rosemounde Lecture, Discussion and Text Analysis
8 Midterm Exam
9 Alliterative Poetry: Sir Gawain and the Green Night William Langland: Piers Plowman Lyrics and Ballads: Maiden in the Mor Lay; The Three Ravens Lecture, Discussion and Text Analysis
10 Drama: Miracle Plays: The Chester Cycle of Mystery Plays Morality Plays: Everyman Lecture, Discussion and Text Analysis
11 Prose: Thomas Mallory: Morte d'Arthur Virgil's Aeneid Preface (Translation by Caxton) Lecture, Discussion and Text Analysis
12 THE RENAISSANCE: Historical Context The Tudors The Jacobean Age Social Context: Tudor Society Literary Context: The Nature of the Renaissance Lecture, Discussion, Text Analysis and Student Presentations
13 Student Presentations on Selected Renaissance Poetry Lecture, Discussion, Text Analysis and Student Presentations
14 Poetry: Sir Thomas Wyatt: The Flee from Me, Whoso List to Hunt; Philip Sydney: From Astrophel and Stella Edmund Spenser: From Amoretti, From The Faerie Queene; William Shakespeare: Sonnet XVIII, Sonnet XX, Sonnet LXXIII, Sonnet CXXVII, Sonnet CXXIX, Sonnet CXXX John Donne: Elegy XIX, On His Mistress Discussion

Recomended or Required Reading

Main Text:
Derek R. Allen et al., Words Words Words: A History and Anthology of Literatures in English (From the Beginnings to the 18th Century*
Supplementary Texts:
M. H. Abrams et al., The Norton Anthology of English Literature I
Anthony Burgess, English Literature
Jorge Luis Borges, Ingiliz Edebiyatına Giriş
Mîna Urgan, Ingiliz Edebiyatı Tarihi I. ve II. Kitaplar

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Student Reports
Text Analysis

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.20 + FIN * 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.20 + RST * 0.50


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Since the below assessment methods have not yet been entered into the system, the closest method from the existing ones has been selected.
Midterm: 30 %
Quizzes: 10 %
Presentations: 10 %
Final Exam: 50 %

Assessment Criteria

The exams will be given in class and may include a variety of question types. The minimum evaluation criteria for the essay type questions include the logical associations with the question, ability of analysis and synthesis of texts, coherence and consistency on the unfolding and development of the idea(s), and the accurate and fluent usage of language.
In the quizzes, the questions are tailored to evaluate the student s class preparation for the day; therefore, they will be based on facts in rather than interpretations of the assigned materials.
Personal interpretations must be supported by facts and fact-based knowledge on the part of the student.
The grade from class participation will be earned based on the intellectual level of the student s class participation in discussions.
In the presentations the minimum criteria for evaluation are an overall command of material, clarity and succinctness of verbal expression, organization of thoughts and ideas, timing, and the knowledgeableness of the presenting student in answering questions in the ensuing discussion.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Office phone: 232 301 8678
E-mail: gokcenils@yahoo.com

Office Hours

By appointment

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparation for midterm exam 1 5 5
Preparation for final exam 1 6 6
Preparation for quiz etc. 2 1 2
Preparing assignments 1 3 3
Preparing presentations 1 3 3
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 1 13
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
Quiz etc. 2 0,5 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 77

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14
LO.1555
LO.24555
LO.355533
LO.454333
LO.555554555

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