SELECTIONS FROM AMERICAN LITERATURE PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
ELL208	SELECTIONS FROM AMERICAN LITERATURE	4	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 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 literaturewith multi-ethnical background.
Contents of the Course Unit:	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.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
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.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
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
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
4	Reading the Material Assigned	“First They Changed My Name” by Caffilene Allen “The Gilded Six-Bits” by Zora Neale Hurston	Lecture & Discussion
5	Reading the Material Assigned	“Sonny’s Blues” by James Baldwin	Lecture & Discussion
6	Reading the Material Assigned	“Ain’t I a Woman?” by Sojourner Truth “The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman	Lecture & Discussion
7	Reading the Material Assigned	The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath (Chapters 1-11)	Lecture & Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading the Material Assigned	The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath (Chapters 12-20)	Lecture & Discussion
10	Reading the Material Assigned	The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger (Chapters 1-16)	Lecture & Discussion
11	Reading the Material Assigned	The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger (Chapters 16-26) (FIRST DRAFT)	Lecture & Discussion
12	Reading the Material Assigned	Drama Our Town by Thornton Wilder	Lecture & Discussion
13	Reading the Material Assigned	The Crucible by Arthur Miller	Lecture & Discussion
14	Reading the Material Assigned	The Crucible by Arthur Miller	Lecture & Discussion
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
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
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.

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.				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
	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.						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
	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.						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
	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.						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
	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.		1

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.				3

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.						5

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.						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	3	39
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	2	15	30
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	20	20
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	20	20
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	33	0	153