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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 Assoc.Prof. BÜLENT İLHAN
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

CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

KNOWLEDGE

Theoretical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Define the basic concepts of economics, administrative and human sciences. (Bloom 1)
4
2
Evaluate the economic environment and overall sustainability of firms. (Bloom 4)
4

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Relate principles and concepts of economics and finance with other disciplines. (Bloom 4)
5
2
Define principles, concepts, methods and theories related with economics and finance. (Bloom 1)
4

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Interpret the charts and tables related to the field. (Bloom 2)
4

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Evaluate the theoretical models of economic policies which have direct or indirect effects by using the facts and dynamics of the economic system.(Bloom 4)
5
2
Analyze economic and financial reports. ((bloom 4)
5
3
Use basic mathematics, statistics and econometric methods and tools to solve economic and financial problems. (Bloom 3)
4
4
Interpret the operation of current economic, political and social events by using institutional information related with Economics and Finance.(Bloom 2)
4

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Organize economic and financial activities in humanitarian and social terms with adherence to ethics. (Bloom 4).
5

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Develop a critical perspective on national and international economic, political, social, financial and development problems. (bloom 6)
4

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Follow the agenda on economics, politics and social issues and improve himself/ herself. (bloom 6)
4

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Analyze current issues and problems by using the structure and properties of Macro and Microeconomics and variables. (Bloom 4)
5
2
Evaluate the effectiveness of the general economic system and public policies and their effects on markets and basic economic variables.(Bloom 4)
5
3
Analyze the cause and effect relationships between the relevant economic variables. (Bloom 4)
5
4
Evaluate the expected trends and portfolio analyzes in interest and exchange rates within the framework of the general financial system. (Bloom 4)
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
Total Workload of the Course Unit 152
Workload (h) / 25.5 6
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 6,0