CHILD DEVELOPMENT (TURKISH) | |||||
Associate | TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 | QF-EHEA: Short Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 5 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
GEP1122 | Shakespeare and Contemporary Performance | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester |
Language of instruction: | Tr |
Type of course: | GE-Elective |
Course Level: | Associate |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ |
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. |
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 characterestics 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 Hamlet: discuss themes of 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) | Revision | ||
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 Exam |
Course Notes: | 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 |
Laboratory | % 0 | |
Application | % 0 | |
Field Work | % 0 | |
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | % 0 | |
Quizzes | 2 | % 10 |
Homework Assignments | % 0 | |
Presentation | % 0 | |
Project | % 0 | |
Seminar | % 0 | |
Midterms | 1 | % 40 |
Preliminary Jury | % 0 | |
Final | 1 | % 40 |
Paper Submission | % 0 | |
Jury | % 0 | |
Bütünleme | % 0 | |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Field Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 2 | 5 | 10 |
Presentations / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Homework Assignments | 2 | 5 | 10 |
Quizzes | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Preliminary Jury | 0 | ||
Midterms | 1 | 15 | 15 |
Paper Submission | 0 | ||
Jury | 0 | ||
Final | 1 | 15 | 15 |
Total Workload | 92 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Be able to fulfill their professional career in the field of child development and education | 1 |
2) | Paying attention to children about proper and good usage of Turkish language. | 1 |
3) | Child development and children's cognitive, affective and psycho-motor development to prepare the appropriate activities. | 1 |
4) | Recognizing the relationship of society, family and child; communıcatıng effectıvely wıth chıld, havıng knowledge and skılls about chıld health and ıllnesses | 1 |
5) | Apply and practice drama,play and music activities. | 1 |
6) | To follow nutrition habbits of children | 1 |
7) | Plan and practice activities for children with special needs. | 1 |
8) | To apply science and technology education for children. | 1 |
9) | Plan and apply free time activities. | 1 |
10) | Using, preparing and maintaining equipments, materials and documents around work environment. | 1 |
11) | Have knowledge and skills about parent education | 1 |
12) | Have knowledge and skills about child health and diseases. | 1 |