CLASSICAL LITERATURE PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
ELL323	CLASSICAL LITERATURE	5	3	3	5

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. TUĞBA AKMAN KAPLAN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to introduce students to the ancient Greek and Roman civilisations and to enable students to recognise the main features of Classical Greek and Roman literature through the analyses of the representative texts from a critical vantage point.
Contents of the Course Unit:	This course covers social, political, cultural, literary, and historical background information about ancient Greek and Roman civilisations as well as the representative literary texts from ancient Greek and Roman literature.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
define the literary genres dating from the ancient Greek and Roman times such as epic, tragedy, and comedy verbally or in an essay.
appraise the role Classical literature played in the emergence of the European literary tradition and British literature when comparing literary works from classical literature and European/British literature.
discuss the features of epic, tragedy, and comedy verbally or in an essay.
compare and contrast epic, tragedy, and comedy in terms of form and content and differentiate them from one another verbally or in an essay.
estimate the general economic, social, and political structure of the early civilisations in Ancient Greece and the early Roman Empire through the analysis of a tragedy, comedy, or an epic.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Introduction to the course and discussion on the topics of the following weeks	Lecture & Discussion
2	Reading the Material Assigned	Early civilisations in Ancient Greece	Lecture & Discussion
3	Reading the Material Assigned	Introduction to the epic tradition & selected parts from Homer’s The Odyssey	Lecture & Discussion
4	Reading the Material Assigned	selected parts from Homer’s The Odyssey	Lecture & Discussion
5	Reading the Material Assigned	selected parts from Homer’s The Odyssey	Lecture & Discussion
6	Reading the Material Assigned	The birth, development, and elements of Classical Greek tragedy	Lecture & Discussion
7	Reading the Material Assigned	Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex	Lecture & Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading the Material Assigned	Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex	Lecture & Discussion
10	Reading the Material Assigned	The birth, development, and elements of Roman tragedy	Lecture & Discussion
11	Reading the Material Assigned	Seneca’s Medea	Lecture & Discussion
12	Reading the Material Assigned	Seneca’s Medea	Lecture & Discussion
13	Reading the Material Assigned	The birth, development, and elements of Roman comedy	Lecture & Discussion
14	Reading the Material Assigned	Plautus’ Menaechmi	Lecture & Discussion
15	Reading the Material Assigned	Plautus’ Menaechmi	Lecture & Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Baldock, M. (1995). Greek Tragedy: An Introduction. London: Bristol Classical Press.
Easterling, P. E. (2012). The Cambridge Companion to Greek Tragedy. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Murray, G. (1960). The Rise of the Greek Epic. New York: Oxford University Press.
W., P. C. (1997). Dithyramb: Tragedy and Comedy. Oxford: Clarendon Press.
McDonald, M., & Walton, J. M. (2009). The Cambridge Companion to Greek and Roman Theatre. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

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.	0
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.				3
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.					4
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.					4

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.	0
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.					4

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.	0
3	The graduate will be able to apply research skills to gather, organise, and present information skills in a research paper.	0
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.	0

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.	0

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.		1

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	5	65
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	10	10
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	10	10
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	31	0	129