COURSE UNIT TITLE

: ENGLISH LITERATURE AND LANGUAGE TEACHING II: ISSUES AND PERSPECTIVES

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ELECTIVE

Offered By

English Language Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ESIN KUMLU

Offered to

English Language Teacher Education

Course Objective

The course aims to explore the interconnections among literature, psychology and sociology in EFL classes. The course will lead the students to explore the use of literary texts to promote psychological and sociological awareness

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   1. The students comprehend the importance of key concepts in psychology
2   2. The students comprehend the bond between literature and society
3   3. The students gain knowledge about the use of children literature in EFL
4   4. The students learn how to use children literature in language teaching

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Psychological perspectives in ELT
2 Literature and Psychology
3 Key Concepts in psychology and literature teaching
4 The significance of psychology and sociology in literature teaching
5 What is mindfulness
6 Developing mindfulness through literature in EFL classes
7 What is psychological mindedness
8 MID-TERM
9 Developing mindfulness through literature in EFL classes
10 Developing socially responsible individuals through literature
11 Developing interculturally competent students through literature
12 Discourse analysis and children literature in EFL classes
13 Sociological aspects of children literature in EFL classes
14 General evaluation of the term
15 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Shapiro, S. L., & Carlson, L. E. (2009). The art and science of mindfulness: Integrating mindfulness into psychology and the helping professions. American Psychological Association. McCaluum, M. & Piper, E.W. (1997). Psychological Mindedness: A Contemporary Understanding. Routledge. Zipes, J. (2012). The irresistible fairy tale. The Cultural and Social History of a Genre. New Jersey: Princeton UP.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Individual work, group work, course, discussion

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FINS FINAL EXAM
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FINS * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

PARTICIPATION / MID-TERM EXAM / FINAL EXAM

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

MID-TERM EXAM / PARTICIPATION / FINAL EXAM

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

esin.kumlu@deu.edu.tr
090232-3012174

Office Hours

MONDAY 08:30

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 2 26
Preparation for midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparing presentations 13 4 52
Reading 13 4 52
Preparation for final exam 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Final Assignment 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 166

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.24343434444444
LO.34343434444444
LO.44343434444444

CONTACT INFORMATION
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Phone: +90(232) 412 12 12 - Fax: +90 (232) 464 81 35

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