ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code: | 1313002002 | ||||||||
Ders İsmi: | Classical Greek and Roman Literature | ||||||||
Ders Yarıyılı: |
Spring Fall |
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Ders Kredileri: |
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Language of instruction: | EN | ||||||||
Ders Koşulu: | |||||||||
Ders İş Deneyimini Gerektiriyor mu?: | No | ||||||||
Type of course: | Department Elective | ||||||||
Course Level: |
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Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||||||
Course Coordinator : | Prof. Dr. Gülşen SAYIN | ||||||||
Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr.Öğr.Üyesi Gülay GÜLPINAR ÖZORAN |
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Course Assistants: |
Course Objectives: | This course intends to enable students to acquire a knowledge and appreciation of classical literature through the study of the social and political context of Ancient Greece and Rome; and create awareness of a common European heritage deriving from the civilisations of Greece and Rome. |
Course Content: | The course undertakes a survey of classical Greek and Roman literature with special emphasis on the epic and dramatic genres through the study of exemplary texts which is essential for a better comprehension of classical Western literature and art, and a better understanding of British literature in general in the following courses. |
The students who have succeeded in this course;
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Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Course description, teaching and learning strategies, course requirements, exams, etc. Brief history of ancient Greece General characteristics of Classical Greek literature The heroic ideal and the heroic age | NONE |
2) | The Epic tradition and the Homeric epics "Iliad" (Parts I-8) | Watch the film "Troy" |
3) | "The Iliad" (Parts 9-17) | Reading Assignment: "The Iliad" (Parts 9-17) |
4) | "The Iliad" (Parts 18-24) | Reading Assignment: "The Iliad" (Parts 18-24) |
5) | "The Odyssey" (Parts 1-5) | NONE |
6) | "The Odyssey"(Parts 9-10; 13-16) | Reading Assignment: (Parts 9-10; 13-16) |
7) | "The Odyssey" (Parts 22-24) Technical and thematic Similarities &Differences Between "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey" | Reading Assignment: "The Odyssey" (Parts 22-24) |
8) | MIDTERM EXAMINATIONS (NO CLASS) | Revising all texts done so far |
9) | Greek Literary Theory and Criticism: Aristoteles | Aristoteles's "Poetics" |
10) | Greek Tragedy: Sophocles’s "King Oedipus" | Reading Assignment: Sophocles’s "King Oedipus" |
11) | Euripides’s "Medea" | Reading Assignment: "Medea" |
12) | The Roman Epic Tradition Virgil’s "The Aeneid" | NONE |
13) | The Roman Tragedy: Seneca’s "Trojan Women" | Reading Assignment: Seneca’s "Trojan Women" |
14) | Revision and Class Discussion | NONE |
15) | FINAL EXAMINATION | Rereading the class-notes and texts done in class so far |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Rutherford, Richard. Classical Literature: A Concise History. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons, 2007. Print. Knox, Bernard. The Norton Book of Classical Literature. New York: Norton, 1993. Print. Louage, A. A History of Greek and Roman Classical Literature. New York: D. Appleton and Co, 1873. Print. |
References: | Rutherford, Richard. Classical Literature: A Concise History. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons, 2007. Print. Knox, Bernard. The Norton Book of Classical Literature. New York: Norton, 1993. Print. Louage, A. A History of Greek and Roman Classical Literature. New York: D. Appleton and Co, 1873. Print. |
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Program Outcomes | |||||||||||||
1) Have basic up-to-date theoretical and applied knowledge in English language, literature and culture. | |||||||||||||
2) Have basic up-to-date theoretical and applied knowledge in literary genres, aesthetic movements, literary terminology, and concepts in English literature. | |||||||||||||
3) Have a thorough understanding and capability of analizing historical, social, cultural, economic and political backgrounds of different genres of English literature. | |||||||||||||
4) Have advanced knowledge of English language, its morphology and function in written and spoken forms, and capability of using it effectively in academic and professional environments. | |||||||||||||
5) Have theoretical and practical knowledge and ability required for the translation of various texts from English to Turkish and vice versa. | |||||||||||||
6) Have critical, creative and analytical thinking skills. | |||||||||||||
7) Develop a broad historical and cross-cultural perspective, and an unbiased and respectful attitude to both his/her own society, literature and culture and literatures of different cultures by studying English literature and culture. | |||||||||||||
8) Have upper-intermediate (B2) knowledge of another foreign language (Spanish), and be able to use it confidently in everyday life | |||||||||||||
9) Have a high ethical awareness and responsibility in personal, professional, and social life. | |||||||||||||
10) Be able to collect and interpret data to do research independently or in groups, define/solve problems in the process, and express the outcomes effectively in national, international academic, social and professional environments by using critical, creative, and analytical skills. | |||||||||||||
11) Have knowledge of using up-to-date information technologies and research methods in the field of literature, and humanities in general. | |||||||||||||
12) Be able to undertake responsibility in team work as a leader or a member. | |||||||||||||
13) Develop an appreciation and a positive attitude toward life-long learning. | |||||||||||||
14) Develop a higher awareness about universal values, such as democracy, human rights, social justice, cultural heritages, and environmental issues. |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Have basic up-to-date theoretical and applied knowledge in English language, literature and culture. | |
2) | Have basic up-to-date theoretical and applied knowledge in literary genres, aesthetic movements, literary terminology, and concepts in English literature. | |
3) | Have a thorough understanding and capability of analizing historical, social, cultural, economic and political backgrounds of different genres of English literature. | |
4) | Have advanced knowledge of English language, its morphology and function in written and spoken forms, and capability of using it effectively in academic and professional environments. | |
5) | Have theoretical and practical knowledge and ability required for the translation of various texts from English to Turkish and vice versa. | |
6) | Have critical, creative and analytical thinking skills. | |
7) | Develop a broad historical and cross-cultural perspective, and an unbiased and respectful attitude to both his/her own society, literature and culture and literatures of different cultures by studying English literature and culture. | |
8) | Have upper-intermediate (B2) knowledge of another foreign language (Spanish), and be able to use it confidently in everyday life | |
9) | Have a high ethical awareness and responsibility in personal, professional, and social life. | |
10) | Be able to collect and interpret data to do research independently or in groups, define/solve problems in the process, and express the outcomes effectively in national, international academic, social and professional environments by using critical, creative, and analytical skills. | |
11) | Have knowledge of using up-to-date information technologies and research methods in the field of literature, and humanities in general. | |
12) | Be able to undertake responsibility in team work as a leader or a member. | |
13) | Develop an appreciation and a positive attitude toward life-long learning. | |
14) | Develop a higher awareness about universal values, such as democracy, human rights, social justice, cultural heritages, and environmental issues. |
Yazılı Sınav (Açık uçlu sorular, çoktan seçmeli, doğru yanlış, eşleştirme, boşluk doldurma, sıralama) | |
Homework | |
Sunum |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Quizzes | 2 | % 30 |
Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
Semester Final Exam | 1 | % 40 |
total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 15 | 6 | 90 |
Homework Assignments | 7 | 3 | 21 |
Quizzes | 2 | 5 | 10 |
Midterms | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Final | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Total Workload | 169 |