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
GEP0418 Spanish 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: İspanyolca
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: The student can express himself/herself making use of different tenses and idioms & phrases, can be involved in more complex form of dialogues.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students who succeeded in this course;
o are able to express themselves in various tenses,
o can talk about their problems, preferences, daily life, etc,
o are able to get by in certain situations such as talking about their health problems at the doctor’s.
o can give basic information about their countries, cities, personal lives, preferences.
o are able to talk about past events and future plans.

Course Content

The aim of this course is to provide the students with the necessary grammar knowledge to be able to communicate in this language, understand simple reading passages and audial material.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) “Gustar” (review), weather. Español sin fronteras, chp 8 Pasaporte, chp 8
2) Colors, more adjective forms. Español sin fronteras, chp 8 Pasaporte, chp 8
3) “Estar+gerundio”, health, doctor. Español sin fronteras, chp 9
4) More gerund forms Español sin fronteras, chp 9 Pasaporte, chp 9
5) Simple future, review Español sin fronteras, chp 10 Pasaporte, chp 10
6) More future forms Español sin fronteras, chp 10 Pasaporte, chp 10
7) Mixed tenses Español sin fronteras, chp 11 Pasaporte, chp 11
8) More mixed tenses Español sin fronteras, chp 11 Pasaporte, chp 11
9) Perfect tense Español sin fronteras, chp 12 Pasaporte, chp 12
10) “Pretérito perfecto”, devam. Español sin fronteras, chp 12 Pasaporte, chp 12
11) Past tense Español sin fronteras, chp 13 Pasaporte, chp 13
12) Paste tense Español sin fronteras, chp 13 Pasaporte, chp 13
13) Past tense and “used to” forms Español sin fronteras, chp 14 Pasaporte, chp 14
14) review Español sin fronteras, chp 14 Pasaporte, chp 14
15) Final Exam
16) Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Español sin fronteras/ Pasaporte
References: Español sin fronteras/ Pasaporte

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 1 % 15
Application 1 % 20
Quizzes 3 % 15
Midterms 1 % 20
Final 1 % 30
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 70
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 30
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Homework Assignments 4 10 40
Midterms 1 8 8
Final 1 10 10
Total Workload 100

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