ELT2206 English Literature: From Anglo-Saxon to Early 18th CenturyBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHINGGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
ELT2206 English Literature: From Anglo-Saxon to Early 18th Century Spring 3 0 3 5

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Must Course
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi PAUL BERNHARDT
Course Objectives: This course follows on from ELT 2201 English Literature II and is designed to introduce students to English and American literature from the 20th century. It’s aim is to enable students to read, interpret and critically analyse a range of texts from different genres (poetry, drama, short story, novel and theory) within their historical and cultural contexts.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
• comprehend and critically discuss a range of literary texts within their historical and cultural contexts
• comprehend and critically discuss differences in language use across different genres
• interpret and discuss recurring issues and topics within the works studied
• comprehend and discuss critically ideas and features of literary tradition
• identify and discuss developments in literary techniques and style

Course Content

W1 Introduction. Introduction: 20th-century cultural history,
W2 Poetry: War Poetry: Brooke, ‘The Soldier’; Owen, ‘Dulce et decorum est’
W3 Poetry: Frost, ‘The Road Not Taken’, ‘Fire and Ice’, ‘Mending Wall’
W4 Poetry: Eliot, ‘The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock’
W5 Drama: Miller, Death of a Salesman
W6 Drama: Miller, Death of a Salesman
W7 Drama: Miller, Death of a Salesman
W8 Mid-term examination
W9 Short Story: London, ‘To Build a Fire’
W10 Short Story: Cheever, ‘The Swimmer’
W11 Short Story: Morrison, ‘Recitatif’
W12 Novel: Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby
W13 Novel: Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby
W14 Novel: Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction: 20th-century cultural history,
2) War Poetry: Brooke, ‘The Soldier’; Owen, ‘Dulce et decorum est’
3) Frost, ‘The Road Not Taken’, ‘Fire and Ice’, ‘Mending Wall’
4) Eliot, ‘The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock’
5) Miller, Death of a Salesman , Act 1
6) Miller, Death of a Salesman, Act 2 - scene change, p.1600
7) Miller, Death of a Salesman, p.1600 - 'Requiem'
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9) London, ‘To Build a Fire’
10) Cheever, ‘The Swimmer’
11) Morrison, ‘Recitatif’
12) Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby, Chs 1-3
13) Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby, Chs 4-6
14) Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby, Chs 7-9

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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 2 % 50
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 2 28
Study Hours Out of Class 14 5 70
Midterms 1 11 11
Final 2 14 28
Total Workload 137

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Being able to describe the issues related with the scientific resources in the field of teaching, English language teaching and educational technologies within the national and international standards
2) Proficient in the phonology, semantics, grammar and the vocabulary of the language; understand and use the language effectively.
3) To improve students' reading, writing, listening and speaking skills, make use of various methods and techniques.
4) Understand and apply theories and research in language acquisition and development to provide optimal learning environments in English language teaching.
5) Locate and select appropriate software and technology resources for language teaching and use them effectively in and out of classroom.
6) Use and generate measurement and assessment instruments to evaluate language knowledge and skills in an effective way and assess students’ knowledge using multiple measures and alternative assessment techniques.