ARCHITECTURE
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 Fall	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 :	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi 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)	Using the theoretical/conceptual and practical knowledge acquired for architectural design, design activities and research.
2)	Identifying, defining and effectively discussing aesthetic, functional and structural requirements for solving design problems using critical thinking methods.
3)	Being aware of the diversity of social patterns and user needs, values and behavioral norms, which are important inputs in the formation of the built environment, at local, regional, national and international scales.
4)	Gaining knowledge and skills about architectural design methods that are focused on people and society, sensitive to natural and built environment in the field of architecture.
5)	Gaining skills to understand the relationship between architecture and other disciplines, to be able to cooperate, to develop comprehensive projects; to take responsibility in independent studies and group work.
6)	Giving importance to the protection of natural and cultural values in the design of the built environment by being aware of the responsibilities in terms of human rights and social interests.
7)	Giving importance to sustainability in the solution of design problems and the use of natural and artificial resources by considering the social, cultural and environmental issues of architecture.
8)	Being able to convey and communicate all kinds of conceptual and practical thoughts related to the field of architecture by using written, verbal and visual media and information technologies.
9)	Gaining the ability to understand and use technical information about building technology such as structural systems, building materials, building service systems, construction systems, life safety.
10)	Being aware of legal and ethical responsibilities in design and application processes.