Code | Name of the Course Unit | Semester | In-Class Hours (T+P) | Credit | ECTS Credit |
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ELL423 | LITERATURE IN THE MIDDLE AGES | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
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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 |
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Objectives of the Course Unit: | This course aims to introduce students to the literary traditions associated with the diverse cultures of early and late medieval England together with the European literatures. |
Contents of the Course Unit: | This course covers many major genres, themes, and styles associated with the Old and Middle English literary periods as well as with the European literatures of the medieval era. |
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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discuss how feudality, astronomy, magic, and inquisition influenced medieval literature verbally or in a research paper. |
explain chivalry and courtly love in the context of the medieval era verbally or in a research paper. |
apply the ideas of the medieval philosophers (such as St. Augustine and St. Thomas Aquinas) into his/her analysis while making an analysis of a literary text. |
outline the similarities and differences between Italian medieval literature and English medieval literature verbally or in a research paper. |
compare and contrast morality plays, epic, and romance in accordance with their distinctive features verbally or in a research paper. |
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 |
2 | Reading the Material Assigned | Discussion on the following topics: feudality, astronomy, magic, the Catholic Church, the inquisition, chivalry, courtly love | Lecture & Discussion |
3 | Reading the Material Assigned | Discussion on the theoretical background of the Middle Ages: St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Augustine, Ibn Rushd (Averroes) | Lecture & Discussion |
4 | Reading the Material Assigned | Selected cantos(chapters) from Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy: Hell | Lecture & Discussion |
5 | Reading the Material Assigned | Selected cantos(chapters) from Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy: Hell | Lecture & Discussion |
6 | Reading the Material Assigned | Selections from Boccaccio’s Decameron | Lecture & Discussion |
7 | Reading the Material Assigned | Selections from Geoffrey Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales | Lecture & Discussion |
8 | - | MID-TERM EXAM | - |
9 | Reading the Material Assigned | Selections from Geoffrey Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales | Lecture & Discussion |
10 | Reading the Material Assigned | Everyman | Lecture & Discussion |
11 | Reading the Material Assigned | Sir Gawain and the Green Knight | Lecture & Discussion |
12 | Reading the Material Assigned | Sir Gawain and the Green Knight | Lecture & Discussion |
13 | Reading the Material Assigned | Selections from Christine de Pisan’s The Book of the City of Ladies | Lecture & Discussion |
14 | Reading the Material Assigned | Selections from Christine de Pisan’s The Book of the City of Ladies | Lecture & Discussion |
15 | Reading the Material Assigned | Selections from Christine de Pisan’s The Book of the City of Ladies | Lecture & Discussion |
16 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
17 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING |
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Greenblatt, S., & Abrams, M. H. (2006). The Norton Anthology of English Literature (8th ed., Vol. 1). New York: W.W. Norton. |
Mack, M. (1997). The Norton Anthology of World Masterpieces (7th ed., Vol. 1). New York: W.W. Norton &. |
Kenny, A. J. (2005). Medieval Philosophy: A New History of Western Philosophy. Oxford: OUP Oxford. |
Eco, U. (2002). Art and Beauty in the Middle Ages. New Haven: Yale Nota Bene. |
Scanlon, L. (2010). The Cambridge Companion to Medieval English Literature 1100-1500. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. |
Krueger, R. L. (2010). The Cambridge Companion to Medieval Romance. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. |
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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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
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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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
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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2 |
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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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
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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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
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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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Communication & Social |
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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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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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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) |
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 |
Total Workload of the Course Unit | 129 | ||
Workload (h) / 25.5 | 5,1 | ||
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit | 5,0 |