English Language and Literature
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

Course Code: ELL101
Ders İsmi: Introduction to English Literature
Ders Yarıyılı: Fall
Ders Kredileri:
Theoretical Practical Laboratory ECTS
2 0 0 3
Language of instruction: English
Ders Koşulu:
Ders İş Deneyimini Gerektiriyor mu?: No
Type of course: Required
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Asst. Prof. Dr. DERYA BİDERCİ DİNÇ
Course Lecturer(s):


Course Assistants:

Dersin Amaç ve İçeriği

Course Objectives: The aim of this course is; To study the historical, cultural and literary development of English Literature from the Anglo-Saxon period to the 17th century. For this purpose, this course aims to enable students to examine the literary and periodic features of selected texts.
Course Content: Anglo-Saxon Medieval, and Renaissance Periods,and major authors and works of these periods, literary concepts and genres

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Show knowledge of literary periods, major authors, genres and important texts in English Literature from the Anglo-Saxon Period to mid-seventeenth century.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) Demonstrate skills to read and appreciate literary works.
2) Relate texts to their historical, political, and social contexts.
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
1) Identify and distinguish between the distinctive characteristics of styles, genres, and texts written during this period.
2) Identify and define literary terms and concepts.
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility
1) Demonstrate competence in writing and presenting ideas about the texts and the periods in which they were written.

Ders Akış Planı

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to the course:Introduce the content, aim and teaching methods and techniques of the course J. E. Luebering - The Britannica Guide to World Literature: English Literature from the Old English Period Through the Renaissance (2010, Rosen Educational Publishing) - libgen.lc Greenblatt, S., & Abrams, M. H. (Eds.). (2012). The Norton anthology of English literature. WW Norton & Company. Fletcher, R. H. (1919). A History of English Literature. RG Badger. John Peck, Martin Coyle - A Brief History of English Literature-Palgrave Macmillan (2002)
2) Medieval ages: Old English (Anglo-Saxon) Period (450–1066) Anglo-Norman Literature (11th century-13th century) Middle English Literature in the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Centuries Robert Huntington Fletcher - A History of English Literature-Kessinger Publishing, LLC (2007)
3) Old English (Anglo-Saxon) Culture and Literature Caedmon’s Hymne, The Dream of The Rood [The Britannica Guide to World Literature] J. e. Luebering - English Literature from the Old English Period Through the Renaissance (2010, Rosen Educational Publishing) - libgen.lc
4) Old English Literature: The Wanderer and The Battle of Maldon John Peck, Martin Coyle - A Brief History of English Literature-Palgrave Macmillan (2002) Anglo-Saxons.net The Wanderer https://eogrenme.ayvansaray.edu.tr/pluginfile.php/58789/mod_resource/content/0/Anglo-Saxons.net%20_%20The%20Wanderer.html Battle of Maldon Old English Poetry Project Rutgers University https://eogrenme.ayvansaray.edu.tr/pluginfile.php/58790/mod_resource/content/0/Battle%20of%20Maldon%20_%20Old%20English%20Poetry%20Project%20_%20Rutgers%20University.html
5) Old English Literature: Beowulf Robert Huntington Fletcher - A History of English Literature-Kessinger Publishing, LLC (2007) David Daiches - A Critical History of English Literature From the Beginnings to Milton v. 1-MANDARIN (1994) Beowulf full text https://eogrenme.ayvansaray.edu.tr/pluginfile.php/61045/mod_resource/content/0/Beowulf_full_text.pdf
6) Old English Literature: Beowulf Robert Huntington Fletcher - A History of English Literature-Kessinger Publishing, LLC (2007) David Daiches - A Critical History of English Literature From the Beginnings to Milton v. 1-MANDARIN (1994) Beowulf full text https://eogrenme.ayvansaray.edu.tr/pluginfile.php/61045/mod_resource/content/0/Beowulf_full_text.pdf
7) Introduction to Early Middle Ages (Anglo-Norman) Literature: Sir Gawain And The Green Knight Burton Raffel - Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (1970, New American Library) - libgen.lc Anthony Burgess - English Literature-Pearson Schools John Peck, Martin Coyle - A Brief History of English Literature-Palgrave Macmillan (2002)
8) Mid-term Exam Early Middle Ages (Anglo-Norman) Literature: Sir Gawain And The Green Knight Exam Burton Raffel - Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (1970, New American Library) - libgen.lc John Peck, Martin Coyle - A Brief History of English Literature-Palgrave Macmillan (2002) Anthony Burgess - English Literature-Pearson Schools
9) Late Middle Ages Literature: Geoffrey Chaucer and Canterbury Tales, The Prologue Canterbury Tales Prologue- https://eogrenme.ayvansaray.edu.tr/pluginfile.php/69056/mod_resource/content/0/Canterbury%20Tales%20Prologue-%20PDF%202014.pdf John Peck, Martin Coyle - A Brief History of English Literature-Palgrave Macmillan (2002)
10) Late Middle Ages Literature: Geoffrey Chaucer and Canterbury Tales, The Prologue Canterbury Tales Prologue- https://eogrenme.ayvansaray.edu.tr/pluginfile.php/69056/mod_resource/content/0/Canterbury%20Tales%20Prologue-%20PDF%202014.pdf John Peck, Martin Coyle - A Brief History of English Literature-Palgrave Macmillan (2002)
11) Middle Ages Literature: Medieval Plays,Everyman Robert Huntington Fletcher - A History of English Literature-Kessinger Publishing, LLC (2007) G. C. Thornley and Gwyneth Roberts - An Outline of English Literature (1986, Longman) - libgen.lc
12) The Renaissance Period:Sir Thomas More, Utopia Greenblatt, S., & Abrams, M. H. (Eds.). (2012). The Norton anthology of English literature. WW Norton & Company.
13) Sonnets :Italian, Shakespearean, & Spencerian Greenblatt, S., & Abrams, M. H. (Eds.). (2012). The Norton anthology of English literature. WW Norton & Company
14) The Renaissance Period: Christopher Marlow, Doctor Faustus Greenblatt, S., & Abrams, M. H. (Eds.). (2012). The Norton anthology of English literature. WW Norton & Company.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Önerilen kaynak kitaplar:
J. E. Luebering - The Britannica Guide to World Literature: English Literature from the Old English Period Through the Renaissance (2010, Rosen Educational Publishing) - libgen.lc
Greenblatt, S., & Abrams, M. H. (Eds.). (2012). The Norton anthology of English literature. WW Norton & Company.
Fletcher, R. H. (1919). A History of English Literature. RG Badger.
John Peck, Martin Coyle - A Brief History of English Literature-Palgrave Macmillan (2002)
Ek kaynak kitaplar :
Anthony Burgess - English Literature Pearson Schools
David Daiches - A Critical History of English Literature_ From the Beginnings to Milton v. 1-MANDARIN (1994)
References: Primary source books:
J. E. Luebering - The Britannica Guide to World Literature: English Literature from the Old English Period Through the Renaissance (2010, Rosen Educational Publishing) - libgen.lc
Greenblatt, S., & Abrams, M. H. (Eds.). (2012). The Norton anthology of English literature. WW Norton & Company.
Fletcher, R. H. (1919). A History of English Literature. RG Badger.
John Peck, Martin Coyle - A Brief History of English Literature-Palgrave Macmillan (2002)
Secondary source boks:
Anthony Burgess - English Literature Pearson Schools
David Daiches - A Critical History of English Literature_ From the Beginnings to Milton v. 1-MANDARIN (1994)

Ders - Program Öğrenme Kazanım İlişkisi

Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları

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Program Outcomes
1) To have sufficient knowledge about literary genres, concepts and terms and to be able to use literary, critical, historical and linguistic approaches in text analysis.
2) To be able to understand the phonics, morphological, semantic and etymological properties of English.
3) To provide oral and written presentations about the field and provide the equipment to present. To have a rich vocabulary for this transfer, to have the correct expression and the ability of discourse, and to master the writing rules.
4) To interpret and evaluate literary texts using advanced knowledge and skills in the field, to analyze language, to produce explanations and inferences based on research and evidence.
5) To have a worldview that is aware of and interrogates elements such as language, religion, gender, cultural and sexual identities and differences.
6) Practices the advanced theoretical knowledge of the field in the literary texts and related areas
7) To be able to write texts such as research articles and dissertations by taking advantage of various academic sources.
8) To see how society is shaped every century, to gain models that will be examples of how to adapt to social life and behave according to ethical rules.
9) to possess both the basics of the field and current and advanced practicing knowledges
10) To transmit the sources and works related to the field into Turkish by reading and comprehending them
11) To be able to transfer the knowledge gained by culture and literature, communication skills, critical perspective and flexibility to other areas of life (teaching, guidance, interpreting, international relations, editorial, etc.).
12) To adopt English Literature, culture and history as well as American culture and American Literature with American history.
13) Builds competence in informing and communicating the society on the popular subjects of the field.
14) To be able to follow the theoretical studies by acquiring advanced field knowledge and to communicate with colleagues and to be able to work in projects abroad.
15) To have the necessary language, research and communication skills and a strong general culture to work in the public and private sectors.

Ders - Öğrenme Kazanımı İlişkisi

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Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) To have sufficient knowledge about literary genres, concepts and terms and to be able to use literary, critical, historical and linguistic approaches in text analysis.
2) To be able to understand the phonics, morphological, semantic and etymological properties of English.
3) To provide oral and written presentations about the field and provide the equipment to present. To have a rich vocabulary for this transfer, to have the correct expression and the ability of discourse, and to master the writing rules.
4) To interpret and evaluate literary texts using advanced knowledge and skills in the field, to analyze language, to produce explanations and inferences based on research and evidence.
5) To have a worldview that is aware of and interrogates elements such as language, religion, gender, cultural and sexual identities and differences.
6) Practices the advanced theoretical knowledge of the field in the literary texts and related areas
7) To be able to write texts such as research articles and dissertations by taking advantage of various academic sources.
8) To see how society is shaped every century, to gain models that will be examples of how to adapt to social life and behave according to ethical rules.
9) to possess both the basics of the field and current and advanced practicing knowledges
10) To transmit the sources and works related to the field into Turkish by reading and comprehending them
11) To be able to transfer the knowledge gained by culture and literature, communication skills, critical perspective and flexibility to other areas of life (teaching, guidance, interpreting, international relations, editorial, etc.).
12) To adopt English Literature, culture and history as well as American culture and American Literature with American history.
13) Builds competence in informing and communicating the society on the popular subjects of the field.
14) To be able to follow the theoretical studies by acquiring advanced field knowledge and to communicate with colleagues and to be able to work in projects abroad.
15) To have the necessary language, research and communication skills and a strong general culture to work in the public and private sectors.

Assessment & Grading

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