INTRODUCTION TO ENGLISH LITERATURE I PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
ELL101	INTRODUCTION TO ENGLISH LITERATURE I	1	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 :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. TUĞBA AKMAN KAPLAN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. TUĞBA AKMAN KAPLAN
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to provide a basic understanding of genres, authors, periods of the English literary canon, while helping students acquire a critical approach to any literary text.
Contents of the Course Unit:	This course provides a survey of literature produced in English language from its earlier days to 17th century. Literary text studied along the course are analysed in relation to their historical and cultural contexts.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
recognise literary styles, genres and periods specifically in Classical, Early and Middle English texts.
apply preliminary textual analysis to works of Aristotle, Plato, Horace, Chaucer, Wycliffe, Sydney.
paraphrase key extracts from the classical texts in English literature.
compare and contrast seminal texts from different periods of English literature.
relate literary and artistic tendencies specifically in Early and Middle English Literature in their academic studies.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Reading the Material Assigned	Orientation to Course. What is Literature? Old and Middle English period, social-historical background	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
2	Reading the Material Assigned	Plato and Aesthetics	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
3	Reading the Material Assigned	Aristotle's Poetics	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
4	Reading the Material Assigned	Horace - On the Art of Poetry	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
5	Reading the Material Assigned	Old English Poetry: “Beowulf,” “The Wanderer”	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
6	Reading the Material Assigned	Middle English Story: “The Wife of Bath’s Tale” by Chaucer	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
7	Reading the Material Assigned	Middle English Story: “The Parson’s Tale” by Chaucer	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading the Material Assigned	Medieval Romance: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
10	Reading the Material Assigned	John Wycliffe - The English Bible	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
11	Reading the Material Assigned	“Everyman”	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
12	Reading the Material Assigned	Popular Ballads	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
13	Reading the Material Assigned	The Origins of Drama	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
14	Reading the Material Assigned	Early English Drama: Mystery and Miracle Plays	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
15	Reading the Material Assigned	Early English Drama: Mystery and Miracle Plays	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Peck J. & Coyle M. (2002). A Brief History of English Literature. New York: Palgrave.
Sutherland J. How Literature Works. (2011). Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Heaney, S. (2000). Beowulf: A New Verse Translation. New York: W.W. Norton & Company.
Hopper, V. (1970). The Canterbury Tales – An Interlinear Translation. New York: Barron’s.
Aristotle. (1995). Poetics . Trans. Stephen Halliwel. Boston: Harvard Uni. Press.
Horace. (1942). Ars Poetica. Trans. H. Rushton Fairclough. Boston: Harvard Uni. Press.
Plato. The Republic. (2000). New York: W.W. Norton & Company.
Abrams, M. (2000). Norton Anthology of English Literature Vol.1. New York: W.W. Norton & Company.

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	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.		1
2	The graduate will be able to relate language structure to its functions in a literary text.	0
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
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		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.				3
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.				3

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to compare and contrast characteristics of different literary genres.					4
2	The graduate will be able to interpret literary works produced in various cultures with different ethnical background.					4
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.				3

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		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.	0
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.				3
3	The graduate will be able to apply research skills to gather, organise, and present information skills in a research paper.				3
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
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to organise occupational and academic activities including meeting, seminars, and conferences.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		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.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to develop effective oral and written communication skills in English.		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		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.			2

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