ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

Course Code:

1313002002

Ders İsmi:

Classical Greek and Roman Literature

Ders Yarıyılı:

Fall

Ders Kredileri:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	6

Language of instruction:

Ders Koşulu:

Ders İş Deneyimini Gerektiriyor mu?:

Type of course:

Department Elective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Prof. Dr. Gülşen SAYIN

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi Gülay GÜLPINAR ÖZORAN

Course Assistants:

Dersin Amaç ve İçeriği

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.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) understand the nature and function of classical Greek and Roman literature in their historical and social contexts.
2) identify technical and thematic characteristics of the epic, drama, and literary criticism as literary genres.
3) understand how literature in antiquity reflected the larger political, philosophical and economic communities around it.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) identify the major authors and their works from classical antiquity and Roman period
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
1) employ critical literary skills and the “vocabulary” of ancient literature and literary criticism (e.g., peripeteia, mimesis, catharsis, hamartia, etc.
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Ders Akış Planı

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

Sources

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.

Ders - Program Öğrenme Kazanım İlişkisi

Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları	1	2	3	4	5
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.

Ders - Öğrenme Kazanımı İlişkisi

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.

Öğrenme Etkinliği ve Öğretme Yöntemleri

Ölçme ve Değerlendirme Yöntemleri ve Kriterleri

Yazılı Sınav (Açık uçlu sorular, çoktan seçmeli, doğru yanlış, eşleştirme, boşluk doldurma, sıralama)
Homework
Sunum

Assessment & Grading

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

İş Yükü ve AKTS Kredisi Hesaplaması

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