ECTS - Studies in Masterpieces of World Literature

Studies in Masterpieces of World Literature (HUM312) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Studies in Masterpieces of World Literature HUM312 3 0 0 3 4
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type N/A
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Prof. Dr. N. Berrin Aksoy
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The objective of this course is to familiarize students with a selection of major texts of world literature in terms of both form and content and to improve their ability to appreciate literary texts,to recognize authors,literary periods,genres of literature belonging to a variety of cultures and frames of mind.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • In this course ,students are expected; to acquire knowledge about authors,their background and literary qualities;
  • to be familiar with the major texts of world literature, as literary and cultural artefacts;
  • to be able to engage in independent written and oral response to major themes and ideas found in world literature;
  • to be able to explore the significance of those texts and their implications in today’s world.
Course Content Texts selected from major works of world literature such as English, Russian and French: one novel, two short stories, two poems, one play.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 General Introduction to literature and how to study literature Prentice Hall,pp.4-5 ; Frye ,Baker ,pp.3-6
2 General Introduction to literature and how to study literature Prentice Hall,pp.4-5 ; Frye ,Baker ,pp.3-6
3 An Overview of literary periods,genres Frye,Baker, pp.8-9;40-41;421-432
4 An Introduction to the first and second stories Assigned by the Instructor
5 Study and analysis of the background and authors of the two short stories Course material to be given by the instructor from Prentice Hall.
6 Study and analysis of the background and authors of the two short stories Course material to be given by the instructor from Prentice Hall
7 Discussion Course material to be given by the instructor from Prentice Hall and Frye ,Baker.
8 Mid-Term Frye,Baker; Prentice Hall; course material given by the instructor beforehand
9 A general introduction to the novel Frye,Baker;pp.3-9
10 A general introduction to the novel Frye,Baker;pp.3-9
11 Study and analysis of the background and author of the novel Course material assigned by the instructor
12 Study and analysis of the background and author of the novel Course material assigned by the instructor
13 Discussion of the novel Same as above
14 A general introduction to poetry,study and analysis Prentice Hall,pp.788-789; Frye,Baker pp.421-427
15 Discussion of the poem Prentice Hall, course material handed out by the instructor
16 An introduction to the play,study and analysis Prentice Hall
17 Discussion of the play Course material handed out by the instructor
18 Final Exam Prentice Hall; Frye and Baker, material handed out by the instructor

Sources

Course Book 1. Ders Kitabı: Literature. Timeless Voices Timeless Themes ( Gold Level) Prentice Hall,2000.
Other Sources 2. Literature.Timeless Voices,Timeless Themes ( World Masterpieces) Prentice Hall,2000
3. The Practical Imagination: Stories,Poems,Plays. Eds. Frye,Baker,Perkins. Harper and Row,Publishers, New York,1987.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation 1 20
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 30
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 50
Toplam 3 100
Percentage of Semester Work
Percentage of Final Work 100
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Students obtain fundamental knowledge about the theoretical approaches, concepts, research methods and techniques of public relations, advertising, media, marketing and integrated marketing.
2 Students obtain interdisciplinary knowledge about political, cultural, economic and social process within local, national and international levels.
3 Students obtain knowledge about the effective use of digital media intended for public relations, advertising, marketing and integrated marketing.
4 Students obtain knowledge about the use of new media tools both theoretically and practically.
5 Students obtain knowledge about the design and development of any public relations and advertising campaign based on the target group and strategic objectives.
6 Students obtain knowledge about the organizational communications structures.
7 Students obtain knowledge about various strategies of crisis management.
8 Students obtain knowledge about required research, planning, methods and techniques within public relations and advertising fields.
9 Students obtain knowledge about ethical principles and values of public relations and advertising
10 Students obtain knowledge about legal regulations of both communication law and advertising.
11 Students learn how to communicate with both local and foreign, academic and non-academic stakeholders in order to conduct PR and advertising researches or practices.
12 Students learn how to work in teamwork for PR and advertising researches and practices.
13 Students learn how to prepare and conduct various communicational activities of various organizations.
14 Students learn how to collect information, analyze and present the findings of PR, advertising, marketing and consumer researches.
15 Students learn how to plan and conduct media and advertising campaigns.
16 Students learn how to use digital communication tools effectively and design a product.
17 Students have the capacity of using theoretical background and conducting methodologies in order to gather information, analyze and interpret within PR and advertising fields.
18 Students have the capacity of understanding the social-cultural context of PR and advertising practices for the related organizations.
19 Students have the capacity of following the latest developments at national and global levels.
20 Students have the capacity of taking the responsibilities for the possible problems in any PR program or campaign and develop creative solutions.
21 Students have the capacity of using various applications and technological tools to conduct PR and advertising programs and advertising campaigns.
22 Students have the capacity of exercising the ethical codes based on national and international professional standards in PR and advertising activities.
23 Students have the capacity of forming and practicing brand management strategies.
24 Students have the capacity of dealing with the possible risks in organizations.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 3 48
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 3 3
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 6 6
Total Workload 105