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Program of American Culture and Literature (English)

ACL172

SELECTIONS FROM ENGLISH LITERATURE

Course Code
ACL172
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Identify the ideas and themes that underlie the selected works of English literature.
  2. Discuss the texts from different genres in the light of relevant literary movements.
  3. Analyze how social, cultural, and political issues are reflected in the texts.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThis course aims to analyze and discuss some of the most canonical works of poetry, novel and drama in English Literature. The reading of the texts will be informed by relevant social, historical, and political contexts.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to the Course
2nd Week English Poetry: Literary Movements and Social, Historical, Political Contexts
3rd Week English Poetry
4th Week English Poetry
5th Week English Drama: Literary Movements and Social, Historical, Political Contexts
6th Week English Drama
7th Week Midterm
8th Week English Drama
9th Week English Drama
10th Week English Novel: Literary Movements and Social, Historical, Political Contexts
11th Week English Novel
12th Week English Novel
13th Week English Novel
14th Week Revision
Recommended or Required ReadingAbrams, et al., editors. The Norton Anthology of English Literature, 7th ed. Norton & Co., 2000.
Eagleton, Terry. The English Novel: An Introduction. Willey Blackwell, 2004.
Ferguson, Margaret, et al., editors. The Norton Anthology of Poetry, 5th edition. Norton, 2005.
Fisk, Deborah Payne, editor. The Cambridge Companion to English Restoration Theatre. Cambridge UP, 2000.
O?Gorman, Francis. A Concise Companion to the English Novel. Blackwell Publishing, 2005.
Smart, John. Twentieth Century British Drama. Cambridge UP, 2001.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Discussion
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 20
Presentation of Article 1 10
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 2 28
Preparation for Final exam 1 12 12
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 10 10
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 1 12 12
Article Presentation 1 1 1
Article 1 10 10
Total Work Load119
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3.96
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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