LOGISTICS (TURKISH) | |||||
Associate | TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 | QF-EHEA: Short Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 5 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
GEP1122 | Shakespeare and Contemporary Performance | Fall Spring |
3 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
Language of instruction: | Turkish |
Type of course: | GE-Elective |
Course Level: | Associate (Short Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | None. |
Course Objectives: | This course brings together performance studies, cultural theory, modern theatre history and a detailed study of Shakespearean text to give students the fullest possible understanding of how Shakespeare works today. Students will have the opportunity to explore, in depth, how Shakespeare’s texts are adapted to stage. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; 1- To develop a literary perspective and the ability to understand Shakespeare’s plays and sonnets. 2- To be able to develop critical thinking/writing skills, i.e., the ability to analyze, interpret, synthesize, and evaluate literary material. 3- To study specific topics (specific play) in an in-depth manner. 4- To set the works studied in their social, cultural, and political contexts. 5- To improve their ability to draw links among diverse literary texts and establish critical connections and adopt an interdisciplinary attitude. 6- To understand how actors, directors and adaptors make live theatre from raw material. 7- To understand how critics make sense of and write about performances. 8- To learn how a Shakespearean text is adapted for an actual performance. |
Detailed study of Shakespeare’s plays and analysis of spcecific performances. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction to the Course Review of general concepts (renaissance, reform…) | |
2) | 16th century England The Tudors, Queen Elizabeth, Literature and art in the 16th century | |
3) | Life and works of Shakespeare His life, works, general characterestics of his works, common themes (from selected texts), his tragedies, comedies and historical plays | |
4) | Shakespeare’s Tragedies Terms related to tragedy (tragic hero, tragic flaw…) Close reading - Hamlet... | |
5) | Hamlet Hamlet: discuss themes of morality, corruption, ambition, action—madness | Reading - Hamlet |
6) | Hamlet Viewing parts of two film adaptations of Hamlet: Laurence Olivier’s 1948 version and Kenneth Branagh’s 1997 version | |
7) | Shakespeare the Poet What is a sonnet? The “ Young Man” and the “Dark Lady” Themes: Art, immortality, time, death | |
8) | Revision | |
9) | Guest lecturer - discussion of one of the plays we've watched. | |
10) | One of Shakespeare's tragedies (Macbeth, Othello or Merchant of Venice) | Reading |
11) | Continue analyzing the play (tragedy). | |
12) | Shakespeare’s Comedies Theme Appearance and Reality How Shakespeare constructes a complex orchestration between different characters and between appearance and reality and how he uses this pattern to comment on a variety of human foibles. Selected readings from A Midsummer Night’s Dream | Reading - A Midsummer Night’s Dream |
13) | A Midsummer Night’s Dream continued... | |
14) | Shakespeare’s Fools The wisdom of Shakespeare’s fools. | |
15) | Final Exam | |
16) | Final Exam |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Shakespeare'in seçilen 3 oyunu Shakespeare yazar ve eserleri - Stanley Wells Shakespeare in Production: Whose History? H.R. Coursen The Shakespearean Stage 1574-1642 – Andrew Gurr Articles – depending on the plays being discussed that semester |
References: |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 16 | % 10 |
Quizzes | 2 | % 10 |
Midterms | 1 | % 40 |
Final | 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 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
Homework Assignments | 2 | 5 | 10 |
Midterms | 1 | 15 | 15 |
Final | 1 | 15 | 15 |
Total Workload | 92 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | To have knowledge about logistics operations and the basic legislation | |
2) | To have knowledge about the politics, corporations and the developments in logistics. | |
3) | To have knowledge about the economical life and the basic features of the enterprises that take place in logistics sector. | |
4) | To have knowledge about the documents that are used in logistics and how to prepare them. | |
5) | To have knowledge about the new marketing and sales techniques and the principles of opening to new markets. | |
6) | To have knowledge and consciousness about the job security, worker health and environment protection in logistics sector. | |
7) | To have knowledge and consciousness about the basic legal attainments, social responsibility, ethics and social security rights in logistics. | |
8) | To be involved in communication network in logistics sector and follow the developments. | 2 |
9) | To have the ability to comment and evaluate the classical and current theories by taking into account the developments in logistics and supply chain areas. | |
10) | To have the basic knowledge about foreign trade and customs legislation. | |
11) | To have knowledge about relationship between foreign trade and logistics management. | |
12) | To have basic knowledge in at least one foreign language. | |
13) | He/she can use information and communication tecnologies that necessary for their area, follows technological change and applies new technologies to business system. |