SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY
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)	To use theoretic and methodological approach, evidence-based principles and scientific literature in Speech and Language Therapy field systematically for practice.
2)	To have theoretic and practical knowledge for individual's, family's and the community's health promotion and protection.
3)	To use information and health technologies in practice and research in the field of Speech and Language Therapy.
4)	To communicate effectively with advisee, colleagues for effective professional relationships.
5)	To be able to monitor occupational information using at least one foreign language, to collaborate and communicate with colleagues at international level.
6)	To use life-long learning, problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
7)	To act in accordance with ethical principles and values in professional practice.
8)	To take part in research, projects and activities within sense of social responsibility and interdisciplinary approach.
9)	To be able to search for literature in health sciences databases and information sources to access to information and use the information effectively.
10)	To take responsibility and participate in the processes actively for training of other therapist, education of health professionals and individuals about speech and languege therapy.
11)	To carry out speech and languge therapy practices considering cultural differences and different health needs of different groups in the community.