ECTS - Women Writers
Women Writers (ELIT415) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women Writers | ELIT415 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| 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 Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The aim of the course is to acquaint the students with the development and general features of English women writers from the 16th century to the present. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | The study of examples of different works by women writers to illustrate the development of women`s literature. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | Introduction |
| 2 | Introduction | Introduction |
| 3 | Women writers of the 16th century | Women writers of the 16th century |
| 4 | Women writers of the 16th century | Women writers of the 16th century |
| 5 | Women writers of the 17th century | Women writers of the 17th century |
| 6 | Women writers of the 17th century | Women writers of the 17th century |
| 7 | Women writers of the 18th century | Women writers of the 18th century |
| 8 | Women writers of the 18th century | Women writers of the 18th century |
| 9 | Midterm Exam | Midterm Exam |
| 10 | Women writers of the 19th century | Women writers of the 19th century |
| 11 | Women writers of the 19th century | Women writers of the 19th century |
| 12 | Women writers of the 19th century | Women writers of the 19th century |
| 13 | Women writers of the 20th and 21st centuries | Women writers of the 20th and 21st centuries |
| 14 | Women writers of the 20th and 21st centuries | Women writers of the 20th and 21st centuries |
| 15 | Revision | Revision |
| 16 | Final Exam | Final Exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Showalter, Elaine. A Literature of their Own |
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| Other Sources | 2. Queen Elizabeth I, "On Monsieur's Departure" |
| 3. Behn, Aphra. "The Willing Mistress," "The History of the Nun" | |
| 4. Burney, Frances. "The Diary and Letters of Madame D'Arbay," Evelina | |
| 5. Wolstencraft, Mary. A Vindication of the Rights of Women. | |
| 6. Austen, Jane. "Love and Friendship," Pride and Prejudice | |
| 7. Shelley, Mary. Frankenstein | |
| 8. Bronte, Charlotte. Jane Eyre | |
| 9. Eliot, George. "Women in France," "Silly Novels by Women Novelists" | |
| 10. Woolf, Virginia. A Room of One's Own | |
| 11. Winterson, Jeanette. "Poetics of Sex" | |
| 12. Carter, Angela. "Blood Story" |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 15 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 2 | 35 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 50 |
| Toplam | 5 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 50 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 50 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | |
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| Major Area Courses | X |
| 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 | The graduates of the department use English language competently concerning four basic skills, namely listening, reading, speaking, and writing, | X | ||||
| 2 | have extensive theoretical knowledge about English literature, | X | ||||
| 3 | gain knowledge about literary theories and are able to apply these theories to various literary texts, | X | ||||
| 4 | acquire detailed knowledge about British culture in all its aspects, | X | ||||
| 5 | are able to compare and contrast English literature with other literatures through works from different periods and genres, | X | ||||
| 6 | are able to compare and contrast British culture with other cultures, | X | ||||
| 7 | plan, organize, and conduct the activities related to the field, | X | ||||
| 8 | acquire the skills of creative, critical, and analytical thinking, | X | ||||
| 9 | gain knowledge about how to conduct an academic research and use the acquired knowledge in accordance with the purpose of the research, | X | ||||
| 10 | acquire professional ethics and use them in the process of research and production, | X | ||||
| 11 | are able to translate various kinds of texts from different disciplines both from English into Turkish and from Turkish into English, | X | ||||
| 12 | get acquainted with professional life by developing a sense of responsibility through individual tasks and group projects, | X | ||||
| 13 | are able to understand and decipher various discourses involved in literature such as literary, philosophical, psychological, cultural, critical and theoretical discourses in English language, | X | ||||
| 14 | understand and may become a part of world culture. | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Total Workload | 131 | ||