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 General Elective 3 0 0 3 4
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Elective Courses
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 To be able to use English language competently concerning four basic skills, namely listening, reading, speaking, and writing
2 To have extensive theoretical knowledge about English literature.
3 To gain knowledge about literary theories and to be able to apply these theories to various literary texts
4 To acquire detailed knowledge about British culture in all its aspects
5 To be able to compare and contrast English literature with other literatures through works from different periods and genres.
6 To be able to compare and contrast British culture with other cultures
7 To plan, organize, and conduct the activities related to the field
8 To acquire the skills of creative, critical, and analytical thinking
9 To gain knowledge about how to conduct an academic research and to use the acquired knowledge in accordance with the purpose of the research
10 To acquire professional ethics and to use them in the process of research and production
11 The ability to translate various kinds of texts from different disciplines both from English into Turkish and from Turkish into English
12 To get prepared for professional life by developing a sense of responsibility through individual tasks and group projects
13 To be able to understand and decipher various discourses involved in literature such as literary, philosophical, psychological, cultural, critical and theoretical discourses in English language
14 To be able to understand and be a part of world culture

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