COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

American Culture and Literature

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

DOCTOR CARL JEFFREY BOON

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 until the 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 and its 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/visualresources will be employed in learning.
Computer applications:
4. The Course Blog constitutes of a teaching aid disseminating corresponding audio visual texts, as well as class related announcements.

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Exams:
Throughout the semester two (2) exams will be administered.
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.
home works/quizzes (%10) maybe administered as well.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1) Class attendance is compulsory (%70)
2) Students held exempt from class participation, are responsible from current years course content.
3) Students are expected to adhere with academic code of ethics.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

carl.boon@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

to be announced

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes