Code | Name of the Course Unit | Semester | In-Class Hours (T+P) | Credit | ECTS Credit |
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ELL420 | AFRICAN AMERICAN LITERATURE | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
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Language of Instruction : | İngilizce |
Level of the Course Unit : | LİSANS, TYY: + 6.Düzey, EQF-LLL: 6.Düzey, QF-EHEA: 1.Düzey |
Type of the Course : | Seçmeli |
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit | - |
Coordinator of the Course Unit | Dr.Öğr.Üyesi ÇAĞLA TUĞBERK ARIKER |
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit | |
Course Prerequisite | No |
OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS |
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Objectives of the Course Unit: | This course aims at defining the characteristics of African American narrative tradition, demonstrating the importance of black experience in American history in the development of ethnic literature and relating this unique black experience to African American literature. |
Contents of the Course Unit: | This course provides the students with a survey of representative works of Slavery Narratives, Reconstruction Era, the “New Negro,” the Harlem Renaissance, black modernism and postmodernism and helps them to engage in critical, political and textual discussion on the selected black works and significant movements. |
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to) |
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describe the characteristics of African American narrative tradition and identify them in a text. |
examine how black identity has been constructed and reconstructed over the years in different texts by the black literature. |
evaluate and argue how syncretically formed black narrative styles and techniques, such as oral tradition and Signifyin(g) are used as tools of a unique way of criticism. |
debate the importance of black experience in the development of ethnic literature and relate this unique black experience to African American literature. |
appraise the contribution of African American literary works to both American and World literature. |
WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY |
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Week | Preparatory | Topics(Subjects) | Method |
1 | - | Introduction to the course and discussion on the topics of the following weeks | Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning |
2 | Reading the Material Assigned | Slave Narratives Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl by Harriet Ann Jacobs. | Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning |
3 | Reading the Material Assigned | The Souls of Black Folks by W. DuBois | Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning |
4 | Reading the Material Assigned | The New Negro ed. by Alain Locke | Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning |
5 | Reading the Material Assigned | Infants of the Spring by Wallace Thurman | Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning |
6 | Reading the Material Assigned | Infants of the Spring by Wallace Thurman | Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning |
7 | Reading the Material Assigned | Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston | Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning |
8 | - | ARA SINAV | - |
9 | Reading the Material Assigned | Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston | Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning |
10 | Reading the Material Assigned | The Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison | Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning |
11 | Reading the Material Assigned | The Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison | Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning |
12 | Reading the Material Assigned | The Color Purple by Alice Walker | Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning |
13 | Reading the Material Assigned | The Color Purple by Alice Walker | Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning |
14 | Reading the Material Assigned | Beloved by Toni Morrison | Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning |
15 | Reading the Material Assigned | Beloved by Toni Morrison | Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning |
16 | - | FİNAL | - |
17 | - | FİNAL | - |
SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING |
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B., D. B. (2005). The souls of black folks. New York: Pocket Books. |
Hurston, Z. N. (2006). Their eyes were watching God. New York: HarperPerennial Modern Classics. |
Walker, A. (2017). The color purple. London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson. |
Morrison, T. (2016). Beloved. London: Vintage. |
Ellison, R. (1996). Invisible man. New York: Vintage International. |
ASSESSMENT |
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Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities | Number of Activities | Degree of Contribution (%) | Description |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
KNOWLEDGE |
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Theoretical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Define the theories, concepts and principles of the basic and sub-fields of business.
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Explain business functions and processes based on current scientific sources.
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KNOWLEDGE |
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Factual |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Relate internationally valid business cases with the theories and concepts of other social sciences.
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SKILLS |
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Cognitive |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Explain the current events and facts in his / her field analytically and systematically based on advanced knowledge and skills he / she has.
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SKILLS |
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Practical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Use the theoretical and factual knowledge in business for occupational practices.
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Solve individual and organizational problems in business life.
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Use computer programs (SPSS, R, Excel, Stata) efficiently against the complex business problems.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Autonomy & Responsibility |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Plan research and work using knowledge and skills gained in the field of business.
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Organize the activities for organizational goals and purposes independently.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Learning to Learn |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Criticize advanced knowledge and skills in the field with a critical approach.
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Develop the existing knowledge and skills with a critical point of view under the impact of scientific, technological and current developments.
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Communication & Social |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Express his/her knowledge, thoughts and solutions on business to related stakeholders in written and verbal ways.
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Use the information and communication technology software and equipment required for business.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Occupational and/or Vocational |
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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.
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Relate the concepts of social rights, occupational safety, employee health, quality management and sustainability with the cases in business life.
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WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT |
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Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities |
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Type of the Learning Activites | Learning Activities (# of week) | Duration (hours, h) | Workload (h) |
Ders | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Derse Ön Hazırlık ve Ders Sonrası Pekiştirme | 13 | 4 | 52 |
Arazi Çalışması | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grup Çalışması / Ödevi | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Laboratuvar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Okuma | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ödev | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Proje Hazırlama | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Seminer | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Staj | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Teknik Gezi | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Web Tab. Öğrenme | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Uygulama | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Yerinde Uygulama | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mesleki Faaliyet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sosyal Faaliyet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tez Hazırlama | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Alan Çalışması | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rapor Yazma | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Final Sınavı | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Final Sınavı Hazırlığı | 1 | 20 | 20 |
Ara Sınav | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Ara Sınav Hazırlığı | 1 | 15 | 15 |
Kısa Sınav | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kısa Sınav Hazırlığı | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TOPLAM | 31 | 0 | 131 |
Total Workload of the Course Unit | 131 | ||
Workload (h) / 25.5 | 5,1 | ||
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit | 5,0 |