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Related Preparation |
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Introduction to the Course
Review of general concepts (renaissance, reform…) |
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16th century England
The Tudors, Queen Elizabeth, Literature and art in the 16th century
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Life and works of Shakespeare
His life, works, general characterestics of his works, common themes (from selected texts), his tragedies, comedies and historical plays
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Shakespeare’s Tragedies Terms related to tragedy (tragic hero, tragic flaw…)
Close reading - Hamlet...
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5) |
Hamlet Hamlet: discuss themes of morality, corruption, ambition, action—madness
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Reading - Hamlet |
6) |
Hamlet
Viewing parts of two film adaptations of Hamlet:
Laurence Olivier’s 1948 version and Kenneth Branagh’s 1997 version
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7) |
Shakespeare the Poet
What is a sonnet?
The “ Young Man” and the “Dark Lady”
Themes: Art, immortality, time, death
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8) |
Revision |
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9) |
Guest lecturer - discussion of one of the plays we've watched. |
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10) |
One of Shakespeare's tragedies (Macbeth, Othello or Merchant of Venice) |
Reading |
11) |
Continue analyzing the play (tragedy). |
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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
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Reading - A Midsummer Night’s Dream |
13) |
A Midsummer Night’s Dream continued... |
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14) |
Shakespeare’s Fools
The wisdom of Shakespeare’s fools.
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15) |
Final Exam |
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16) |
Final Exam |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
1) |
The student acquires theoretical and practical knowledge related to his field at a basic level. |
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2) |
The student owns information about moral discipline and ethical rules related to his field. |
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3) |
The student uses theoretical and practical knowledge related to his field at a basic level; basic fundamental computer programs and related technologies. |
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4) |
The student manages a duty independently by using the knowledge about his field at a basic level. |
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5) |
The student possesses the consciousness of wholelife learning. |
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6) |
The student evaluates the knowledge about his field at a basic level with a critical approach, he designates his learning needs and directs his learning. |
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7) |
The student is sensitive to and he monitors progress about the events related to his field of study and in the agenda of the society and the world. He informs relevant people and institutions by using his acquired basic knowledge and skills about these issues. |
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8) |
The student supports the social environment projects and activities with a sense of social responsibility. |
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The student monitors the information about his field and communicates with his colleagues by using a foreign language. |
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10) |
The student uses information and communication technologies with basic level of computer software which his field of study requires. |
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The student contributes to the stages of data collection, interpretation, implementation and announcing the results related to his field of study in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values. |
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12) |
The student complies with and contributes to quality management and processes. |
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The student has sufficient consciousness about individual and public health, environmental protection and work safety issues. |
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The student acts in accordance with laws, regulations, legislations and professional ethics related to individual duties, rights and responsibilities. |
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