AMERICAN CULTURE AND LITERATURE
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
GEP0404 French II Fall 3 0 3 5
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

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: Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. Can introduce him/herself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has. Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students who succeeded in this course;
o Will be able to introduce themselves.
o Will be able to give personal information about themselves.
o Will be able to give personal information about other people.
o Will be able to ask personal questions about someone.
o Will be able to give information about places they come from or they visited.
o Will be able to talk about their weekly programs also mentioning the hours.
o Will be able to talk about journeys mentioning the transportation vehicles.
o Will be able to make address descriptions and talk about directions.

Course Content

The aim of this course is to make students, who are Basic Users in the scope of Common European Framework of Reference, achieve A1 level, which is named as Breakthrough.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) First Contact. French, French People, France. FESTIVAL 1 / Méthode de français
2) L1 To introduce oneself FESTIVAL 1 / Méthode de français
3) L1 To introduce oneself FESTIVAL 1 / Méthode de français
4) L2 To give personal information about oneself FESTIVAL 1 / Méthode de français
5) L3 To give personal information about other people FESTIVAL 1 / Méthode de français
6) L3 To give personal information about other people FESTIVAL 1 / Méthode de français
7) L4 To ask personal questions about someone Bilan Unit FESTIVAL 1 / Méthode de français
8) L5 To give information about places you come from or you visited FESTIVAL 1 / Méthode de français
9) L5 To give information about places you come from or you visited FESTIVAL 1 / Méthode de français
10) L6 To talk about their weekly programs also mentioning the hours FESTIVAL 1 / Méthode de français
11) L7 To talk about journeys mentioning the transportation vehicles FESTIVAL 1 / Méthode de français
12) Revision FESTIVAL 1 / Méthode de français
13) L8 To make address descriptions and talk about directions FESTIVAL 1 / Méthode de français
14) L8 To make address descriptions and talk about directions FESTIVAL 1 / Méthode de français

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: FESTIVAL 1 / Méthode de français CLE International ISBN: 2090353201
FESTIVAL 1 / Méthode de français Cahier d’Exercices ISBN: 209035321X
References: FransızcaTürkçe Modern Sözlük, Fono, ISBN: 975–471–164X French Dictionary Plus Grammar Collins ISBN: 0–06–057576X Bescherelle – La Conjugaison, Hatier, ISBN: 2–218–71716–6

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 1 % 10
Application 1 % 10
Quizzes 3 % 20
Midterms 1 % 20
Final 1 % 40
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Application 3 2 6
Study Hours Out of Class 16 1 16
Presentations / Seminar 2 2 4
Project 2 4 8
Homework Assignments 6 2 12
Quizzes 1 2 2
Midterms 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 94

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) Upon graduation, students will acquire key skills and attributes to conduct research to use research tools, to solve problems, to communicate effectively and to transfer skills to the workplace.
2) Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to discuss key issues in fluent English.
3) Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to compose written documents in English with a mature prose style.
4) Upon graduation, students will have gained broad knowledge of the American and English literary canons.
5) Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to analyze, synthesize and criticize sophisticated works of American and English literature.
6) Upon graduation, students will have achieved in depth the understanding of contemporary American culture.
7) Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to draw links among diverse literary texts and documents and establish critical connections and adopt an interdisciplinary attitude. 2
8) Upon graduation, students will be able to develop new projects individually or in teams.
9) Upon graduation, students will be able to apply their knowledge into their lives for interdisciplinary problem-solving and solutions. 3