DIGITAL GAME DESIGN
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
ACL2001	Survey of American Literature	Spring	3	0	3	6

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Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Assist. Prof. ELİF BAŞ
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	The aim of this course is to offer the students a selection of literary movements,thoughts and literary works from The Colonial Period to the end of The Civil War in the 2nd half of the 19 century through the works of writers such as Crevecoeur,Jefferson,Poe,Hawthorne,Emerson,Thoreau and Dickinson.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
This couse will give the students the fundemental ingormation and perpective that will help them understand major literary movements if the later periods.

Course Content

American Literature from 17th cento 2nd half of 19th century

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to Early American Literature and J.Crevecoeur	Reading
2)	Analysis of 'What is an American?'	Reading
3)	Introduction to T. Jefferson ,analysis of 'The Declaration of Independence'	Reading
4)	Introduction to American Literature from 1820 to 1865 with emphasis on Raalph Waldo Emerson	Reading
5)	Analysis/discussion of 'The American Scholar'	Reading
6)	'The American Scholar' continued	Reading
7)	Introduction to N.Hawthorne,analysis/discussion of 'Young Goodman Brown' ve 'The Birthmark'	Reading
8)	Introduction to E.A.Poe, analysis/discussion of 'The Raven,and'The Philosopy of Composition'	Reading
9)	Introduction to Abraham Lincoln;analysis/discussion of 'Gettysburg Address' and'Second Inaugural Address'.	Reading
10)	Introduction to Henry David Thoreau ;analysis/discussion of 'Civil Disobeidance'.	Reading
11)	Anaysis/discussion of 'Walden, Chapter 2 and Conclusion'.	Reading
12)	Emily Dickinson and her philosophy of poetry	Reading
13)	Analysis/discussion of '712' and '754'.	Reading
14)	Overall discussion	Reading

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Selected texts from The Norton Anthology of American Literature, Volume I.
References:	Heath Anthology o American Literature

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	16	% 0
Quizzes	3	% 30
Midterms	1	% 30
Jury	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		%
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Quizzes	3	20	60
Midterms	1	30	30
Final	1	40	40
Total Workload			172

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)	Comprehend the conceptual importance of the game in the field of communication, ability to implement the player centered application to provide design.
2)	Analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information and ideas from various perspectives.
3)	Analyze the key elements that make up specific game genres, forms of interactions, mode of narratives and understand how they are employed effectively to create a successful game.
4)	Understand game design theories and methods as well as implement them during game development; to make enjoyable, attractive, instructional and immersive according to the target audience.
5)	Understand the technology and computational principles involved in developing games and master the use of game engines.
6)	Understand the process of creation and use of 2D and 3D assets and animation for video games.
7)	Understand and master the theories and methodologies of understanding and measuring player experience and utilize them during game development process.
8)	Comprehend and master how ideas, concepts and topics are conveyed via games followed by the utilization of these aspects during the development process.
9)	Manage the game design and development process employing complete documentation; following the full game production pipeline via documentation.
10)	Understand and employ the structure and work modes of game development teams; comprehend the responsibilities of team members and collaborations between them while utilizing this knowledge in practice.
11)	Understand the process of game publishing within industry standards besides development and utilize this knowledge practice.
12)	Pitching a video game to developers, publishers, and players; mastering the art of effectively communicating and marketing the features and commercial potential of new ideas, concepts or games.