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| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| GEP0122 | Shakespeare and Contemporary Performance | Fall | 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: | English |
| Type of course: | GE-Elective |
| Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First 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. |
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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 characteristics 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: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) | Review | |
| 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 Sınavı |
| 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 | Workload |
| Course Hours | 16 | 48 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 2 | 10 |
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 10 |
| Midterms | 1 | 15 |
| Final | 1 | 15 |
| Total Workload | 98 | |
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | To be able to examine, interpret data and assess ideas with the scientific methods in the area of EU studies. | 2 |
| 2) | To be able to inform authorities and institutions in the area of EU studies, to be able to transfer ideas and proposals supported by quantitative and qualitative data about the problems. | 1 |
| 3) | To be introduced to and to get involved in other disciplines that EU studies are strongly related with (political science, international relations, law, economics, sociology, etc.) and to be able to conduct multi-disciplinary research and analysis on European politics. | 2 |
| 4) | To be able to evaluate current news on European Union and Turkey-EU relations and identify, analyze current issues relating to the EU’s politics and policies. | 2 |
| 5) | To be able to use English in written and oral communication in general and in the field of EU studies in particular. | 1 |
| 6) | To have ethical, social and scientific values throughout the processes of collecting, interpreting, disseminating and implementing data related to EU studies. | 1 |
| 7) | To be able to assess the historical development, functioning of the institutions and decision-making system and common policies of the European Union throughout its economic and political integration in a supranational framework. | 1 |
| 8) | To be able to evaluate the current legal, financial and institutional changes that the EU is going through. | 2 |
| 9) | To explain the dynamics of enlargement processes of the EU by identifying the main actors and institutions involved and compare previous enlargement processes and accession process of Turkey. | 1 |
| 10) | To be able to analyze the influence of the EU on political, social and economic system of Turkey. | 1 |
| 11) | To acquire insight in EU project culture and to build up project preparation skills in line with EU format and develop the ability to work in groups and cooperate with peers. | 1 |
| 12) | To be able to recognize theories and concepts used by the discipline of international relations and relate them to the historical development of the EU as a unique post-War political project. | 1 |