COURSE UNIT TITLE

: ENGLISH LITERATURE AND LANGUAGE TEACHING I: ISSUES AND PERSPECTIVES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
YDI 5033 ENGLISH LITERATURE AND LANGUAGE TEACHING I: ISSUES AND PERSPECTIVES ELECTIVE 2 0 0 7

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 between language and literature in EFL classes. The course will lead the students to explore literary texts with the social, historical and psychological aspects.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   1. The students comprehend the importance of using of literature in EFL classes
2   2. The students comprehend the bond between literature and language
3   3. The students gain knowledge about literary genres
4   4. The students comprehend the use of literature in EFL classes
5   5. The students learn how to use 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 What is literature
2 The bond between literature and language
3 The significance of using literature in EFL classes
4 The significance of using literature in EFL classes: Contemporary issues
5 The use of literature in EFL classes (Selected literary text)
6 Developing critical literacy through literature (Selected literary text)
7 Developing critical analysis through literature (Selected literary text)
8 Mid-term
9 Literature teaching and its social aspects (Selected literary text)
10 Sociological aspects of teaching language and literature (Selected literary text)
11 Psychological aspects of teaching language and literature (Selected literary text)
12 Societal gender roles and literature teaching (Selected literary text)
13 Developing historical awareness through literature (Selected literary text)
14 General evaluation of the term
15 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Collie, J, Slater, S. (1998). Literature in the Language Classroom. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Carter, R, Long, M.N. (1991). Teaching Literature. Essex: Longman. Phillips, J. L. (1969). The origins of intellect: Piaget s theory. San Francisco: W. H. Freeman and Company.

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 / EXAM

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

PARTICIPATION / EXAM

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

esin.kumlu@deu.edu.tr

90232-3012174

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 3 39
Preparation for midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 2 26
Preparation for midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparing presentations 13 3 39
Reading 13 2 26
Preparation for final exam 1 1 1
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Final Assignment 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 167

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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