CONTEMPORARY ENGLISH DRAMA PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
ELL330	CONTEMPORARY ENGLISH DRAMA	5	3	3	6

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. GÜLŞEN FİLAZOĞLU ÇOKLUK
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to familiarise students with the significant plays written in the 20th century and introduce the pivotal literary movements regarding the theatre.
Contents of the Course Unit:	The course covers both British writers and significant European writers who influenced the continent in the 20th century.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
outline the elements of drama such as plot and characterisation.
identify the influence of such literary movements as modernism and postmodernism on the plays written in the 20th century.
distinguish the specific features of each type of drama written in the 20th century in terms of form and content.
compare and contrast plays written in the 20th century in accordance with their literary, theoretical, social, and political background verbally or in an essay.
relate the playwright’s use of language, writing style, and narrative techniques to the developments occurring in literature in relation to the theoretical, literary, social, and political context of the 20th century verbally or in a research paper.
apply various literary theories to the analysis of plays.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Introduction to the course	Lecture & Discussion
2	Reading the Material assigned	Classical Drama and Modern Drama	Lecture & Discussion
3	Reading the Material assigned	Man and Superman, B. Shaw	Lecture & Discussion
4	Reading the Material assigned	Man and Superman, B. Shaw	Lecture & Discussion
5	Reading the Material assigned	Man and Superman, B. Shaw	Lecture & Discussion
6	Reading the Material assigned	Mother Courage and Her Children, B. Brecht	Lecture & Discussion
7	Reading the Material assigned	Mother Courage and Her Children, B. Brecht	Lecture & Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading the Material assigned	Mother Courage and Her Children, B. Brecht	Lecture & Discussion
10	Reading the Material assigned	Look Back in Anger, J. Osborne	Lecture & Discussion
11	Reading the Material assigned	Look Back in Anger, J. Osborne	Lecture & Discussion
12	Reading the Material assigned	Look Back in Anger, J. Osborne	Lecture & Discussion
13	Reading the Material assigned	One for the Road, H. Pinter	Lecture & Discussion
14	Reading the Material assigned	Top Girls, C. Churchill	Lecture & Discussion
15	Reading the Material assigned	Top Girls, C. Churchill	Lecture & Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Luckhurst, Mary, ed. A companion to modern British and Irish drama, 1880-2005. John Wiley & Sons, 2008.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use information sources, including the most effective methods and current information related to psychology and auxiliary disciplines at a high level. (Bloom 3)
2	Identify problems in psychology and produce solutions. (Blooms 3)

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Distinguish normal and abnormal behaviors. (Blooms 2)
2	Interpret and report psychology research. (Bloom 3)

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Establish connections between psychology and other social sciences. (Bloom 4)

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Apply psychological tests. (Bloom 3).
2	Gain knowledge and skills about contemporary psychology theories and integrate this knowledge and skills to help individuals. (Bloom 6)
3	Conduct various experiments in the field of psychology. (Bloom 6)

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Collaborate with the necessary institutions and individuals in the field studies. (6)

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Integrate developments in psychology with existing knowledge. (Blooms 6)
2	Scientifically analyze human behavior. (Bloom 4)

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Express his/her knowledge and thoughts about the field in a fluent and understandable manner both written and verbally. (Bloom 2)
2	Recognize the individual, national and universal influences of problems in the field of psychology

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Integrate the knowledge of computer software, hardware and statistics required by the field of psychology. (blooms 6)
2	Survey the developments in information and communication technologies. (Bloom 4)
3	Support social projects related to psychology. (Blooms 5)

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	13	6	78
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	15	15
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	15	15
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	31	0	152