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LITERATURE IN THE MIDDLE AGES PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
ELL423 LITERATURE IN THE MIDDLE AGES 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 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)

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

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

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

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 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
Total Workload of the Course Unit 129
Workload (h) / 25.5 5,1
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 5,0