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SELECTIONS FROM AMERICAN LITERATURE DERS TANITIM VE UYGULAMA BİLGİLERİ

Kodu Dersin Adı Yarıyıl Süresi(T+U) Kredisi AKTS Kredisi
ELL208 SELECTIONS FROM AMERICAN LITERATURE 4 3 3 6

DERS BİLGİLERİ

Dersin Öğretim Dili : İngilizce
Dersin Düzeyi LİSANS, TYY: + 6.Düzey, EQF-LLL: 6.Düzey, QF-EHEA: 1.Düzey
Dersin Türü Zorunlu
Dersin Veriliş Şekli -
Dersin Koordinatörü Dr.Öğr.Üyesi TUĞBA AKMAN KAPLAN
Dersi Veren Öğretim Üyesi/Öğretim Görevlisi
Ders Ön Koşulu Yok

AMAÇ VE İÇERİK

Amaç: This course is designed to provide the students with an overview of American literary trends and literature in American multi-cultural life. Through the analysis of language and narrative techniques, it is aimed at helping the students to become more critical and active readers, and to appreciate literature with multi-ethnical background.
İçerik: A range of representative works of American literature of Post-Civil War will be analysed to develop an idea about American literature, consisting of various ethnic cultures.

DERSİN ÖĞRENME ÇIKTILARI (Öğrenciler, bu dersi başarı ile tamamladıklarında aşağıda belirtilen bilgi, beceri ve/veya yetkinlikleri gösterirler.)

identify the key features of American literary works based on the prior knowledge.
select fundamental terminology and concepts significant in analysing representative works of American literature of Post-Civil War.
demonstrate critical thinking in the evaluation of the various American literary works of Post-Civil War.
relate the selected American writers’ use of language and narrative techniques to American cultural heritage and values.
demonstrate textual interpretation skills both in class and in a well-organised essay.

HAFTALIK DERS KONULARI VE ÖNGÖRÜLEN HAZIRLIK ÇALIŞMALARI

Hafta Ön Hazırlık Konular Yöntem
1 - Introduction to the Course Goals, Assignments, Schedule, Criteria, Policies Lecture
2 Reading the Material Assigned Race, Gender and Ethnicity: “Snow” by Julia Alvarez “You Have Left Your Lotus Pod on the Bus” by Paul Bowles Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
3 Reading the Material Assigned “The Loudest Voice” by Grace Paley “Where I Come From Is Like This” by Paula Gunn Allen “To be Hopi or American” by Polingaysi Qöyawayma (Also known as Elizabeth Q. White) Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
4 Reading the Material Assigned “First They Changed My Name” by Caffilene Allen “The Gilded Six-Bits” by Zora Neale Hurston Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
5 Reading the Material Assigned “Sonny’s Blues” by James Baldwin Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
6 Reading the Material Assigned “Ain’t I a Woman?” by Sojourner Truth “The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
7 Reading the Material Assigned The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath (Chapters 1-11) Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
8 - ARA SINAV -
9 Reading the Material Assigned The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath (Chapters 12-20) Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
10 Reading the Material Assigned The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger (Chapters 1-16) Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
11 Reading the Material Assigned The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger (Chapters 16-26) (FIRST DRAFT) Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
12 Reading the Material Assigned Drama Our Town by Thornton Wilder Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
13 Reading the Material Assigned The Crucible by Arthur Miller Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
14 Reading the Material Assigned The Crucible by Arthur Miller Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
15 Reading the Material Assigned Film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest -1975 (Based on 1962 novel with the same title by Ken Kesey) Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
16 - FİNAL -
17 - FİNAL -

KAYNAKLAR

Unrue, J. C. (2001). The catcher in the rye. Detroit: Gale Group.
Plath, S., & Forbes, D. (2002). The bell jar: Sylvia Plath. New York: Spark Pub.
Taylor, P. J. (2001). Modern short stories: For students of english. Oxford: Oxford Univ. Press.
Taylor, P. J. (1996). More modern short stories: For students of english. S.l.: Oxford University Press.
Gilman, C. P. (2014). "The yellow wallpaper" and other stories. Mineola, NY: Dover Publications.
Wilder, T. (1979). Our town ; The skin of our teeth ; The matchmaker. Harmondsworth: Penguin Books.
Miller, A. (2016). The crucible: A play in four acts. New York: Penguin Books.

ÖLÇME VE DEĞERLENDİRME

Yarıyıl İçi Yapılan Çalışmaların Ölçme ve Değerlendirmesi Etkinlik Sayısı Katkı Yüzdesi Açıklama
(0) Etkisiz (1) En Düşük (2) Düşük (3) Orta (4) İyi (5) Çok İyi
0 1 2 3 4 5

DERSİN PROGRAM ÖĞRENME ÇIKTILARINA KATKISI

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
Program Yeterlilikleri/Çıktıları Katkı Düzeyi
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
The graduate will be able to identify the main characteristics of literary movements such as modernism, postmodernism, and postcolonialism during the process of analysing a literary text verbally or in an essay.
3
2
The graduate will be able to relate language structure to its functions in a literary text.
5
3
The graduate will be able to explain and generate ideas on literary texts or visual work such as films.
4
4
The graduate will be able to identify the language and the writing style of a wide range of authors, poets, and playwrights from different periods.
5
KNOWLEDGE
Factual
Program Yeterlilikleri/Çıktıları Katkı Düzeyi
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
The graduate will be able to explain the key terms and concepts associated with language, literature, and culture.
5
2
The graduate will be able to historically categorise various centuries or periods of time such as the Renaissance or the 20th century according to the literary, theoretical, social, and political developments reflected in literary texts.
2
SKILLS
Cognitive
Program Yeterlilikleri/Çıktıları Katkı Düzeyi
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
The graduate will be able to compare and contrast characteristics of different literary genres.
5
2
The graduate will be able to interpret literary works produced in various cultures with different ethnical background.
5
3
The graduate will be able to compare and contrast different periods of time such as the Middle Ages and the Victorian Era in accordance with their distinctive literary, theoretical, social, and political background verbally or in an essay.
1
SKILLS
Practical
Program Yeterlilikleri/Çıktıları Katkı Düzeyi
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
The graduate will be able to apply literary theories and develop argument of their own in the process of writing a research paper.
5
2
The graduate will be able to formulate a sophisticated argument/thesis in compliance with the ethical requirements needed to avoid plagiarism during the process of writing a research paper.
5
3
The graduate will be able to apply research skills to gather, organise, and present information skills in a research paper.
5
4
The graduate will be able to employ translation methods while translating a text from English to Turkish or vice versa.
0
OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
Program Yeterlilikleri/Çıktıları Katkı Düzeyi
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
The graduate will be able to organise occupational and academic activities including meeting, seminars, and conferences.
1
OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
Program Yeterlilikleri/Çıktıları Katkı Düzeyi
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
The graduate will be able to determine his or her own learning requirements and goals to develop sustainable attitude towards life-long learning.
3
OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
Program Yeterlilikleri/Çıktıları Katkı Düzeyi
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
The graduate will be able to develop effective oral and written communication skills in English.
5
OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
Program Yeterlilikleri/Çıktıları Katkı Düzeyi
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
The graduate will be able to appraise and criticise development of the social rights, democracy, social justice, gender and racial identity, cultural and ethical values.
5

DERSİN İŞ YÜKÜ VE AKTS KREDİSİ

Öğrenme-Öğretme Etkinlikleri İş Yükü
Öğrenme-Öğretme Etkinlikleri Etkinlik(hafta sayısı) Süresi(saat sayısı) Toplam İş Yükü
Ders 14 3 42
Derse Ön Hazırlık ve Ders Sonrası Pekiştirme 13 3 39
Arazi Çalışması 0 0 0
Grup Çalışması / Ödevi 0 0 0
Laboratuvar 0 0 0
Okuma 2 15 30
Ödev 0 0 0
Proje Hazırlama 0 0 0
Seminer 0 0 0
Staj 0 0 0
Teknik Gezi 0 0 0
Web Tab. Öğrenme 0 0 0
Uygulama 0 0 0
Yerinde Uygulama 0 0 0
Mesleki Faaliyet 0 0 0
Sosyal Faaliyet 0 0 0
Tez Hazırlama 0 0 0
Alan Çalışması 0 0 0
Rapor Yazma 0 0 0
Final Sınavı 1 1 1
Final Sınavı Hazırlığı 1 20 20
Ara Sınav 1 1 1
Ara Sınav Hazırlığı 1 20 20
Kısa Sınav 0 0 0
Kısa Sınav Hazırlığı 0 0 0
TOPLAM 33 0 153
Genel Toplam 153
Toplam İş Yükü / 25.5 6
Dersin AKTS(ECTS) Kredisi 6,0