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. ÇAĞLA TUĞBERK ARIKER
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	Define the theories, concepts and principles of the basic and sub-fields of business.
2	Explain business functions and processes based on current scientific sources.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Relate internationally valid business cases with the theories and concepts of other social sciences.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explain the current events and facts in his / her field analytically and systematically based on advanced knowledge and skills he / she has.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use the theoretical and factual knowledge in business for occupational practices.
2	Solve individual and organizational problems in business life.
3	Use computer programs (SPSS, R, Excel, Stata) efficiently against the complex business problems.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Plan research and work using knowledge and skills gained in the field of business.
2	Organize the activities for organizational goals and purposes independently.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Criticize advanced knowledge and skills in the field with a critical approach.
2	Develop the existing knowledge and skills with a critical point of view under the impact of scientific, technological and current developments.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Express his/her knowledge, thoughts and solutions on business to related stakeholders in written and verbal ways.
2	Use the information and communication technology software and equipment required for business.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Apply the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values at the stages of collection of data, their implementation, interpretation and announcement of results in the field of business.
2	Relate the concepts of social rights, occupational safety, employee health, quality management and sustainability with the cases in business life.

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