ISTANBUL OKAN UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE / COURSE CATALOGUE
| English Language Teaching | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
General course introduction information
| Course Code: | IDEP203 | ||||||||
| Course Name: | English Literature 1 | ||||||||
| Course Semester: | Fall | ||||||||
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| Language of instruction: | EN | ||||||||
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| Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | Yes | ||||||||
| Type of course: | Compulsory | ||||||||
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| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||||||
| Course Coordinator : | Dr.Öğr.Üyesi ANNA ASIATIDOU | ||||||||
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr.Öğr.Üyesi RABİA MAHMOOD Öğr.Gör. UĞUR AKPUR Dr.Öğr.Üyesi ANNA ASIATIDOU |
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Course Objective and Content
| Course Objectives: | At the end of this course, the student will be able to • Name and define the terms and fundamental concepts of literature. • Identify the concepts in literary texts and define them by using the terms. • Distinguish the different language usage in different contexts by the help of reflection of everyday language in literary texts. • Interpret and illustrate the basic concepts. • Analyze the concepts, compare them with the ones in everyday language and debate on them. • Transfer and use the new language structures and vocabulary in everyday language. • Estimate the things about the fore-grounded events in literary texts by analyzing and reassembling the concepts; thus, reconstruct thoughts about everyday life. • Evaluate literary works by filtering, appraise and judge them. |
| Course Content: | In this course, students will read stories and watch films that are considered exceptional for the English language. Texts will come from all around the English speaking world, including America, Trinidad, Nigeria, etc. Students will learn to evaluate the texts and films in a critical way. |
Learning Outcomes
The students who have succeeded in this course;
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Lesson Plan
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | • Introduce the course to the class • What is literature? Why do we need it? What is the relation between literature and language teaching? Discussion Homework: assigned reading for next class session | |
| 2) | • Discuss the ways in which a story functions. • Plot; conflict: internal/external (elements of prose fiction) Chapter 1 – Box 4-1 Critical thinking and discussion. | |
| 3) | • Talk about what makes a story interesting, the form of a story, etc • Crisis, climax, resolution (elements of prose fiction) Discussion | |
| 4) | • Analyze interesting literary characters. • Discuss favorite and effective characters. • Character: flat and round character/dynamic and static character (elements of prose fiction) Discussion Due: Project Topic & Turning it the name of the company with names of team members Continue research and work on final project Homework: assigned reading for next class session | |
| 5) | • Discuss how narrative techniques can be used to enhance a story. • Flashback, foreshadowing, point of view (elements of prose fiction) Discussion | |
| 6) | • Explain the importance of having a proper setting for the story. • Setting, tone, theme (elements of prose fiction) Discussion | |
| 7) | • Introduce the concept of short stories. • Read one in class. • Reading and evaluating short stories Discussion Continue research and work on final project Homework: assigned reading for next class session | |
| 8) | Discuss the ways in which a story functions. • Talk about what makes a story interesting, the form of a story, etc • Analyze interesting literary characters. • Discuss favorite and effective characters. • Discuss how narrative techniques can be used to enhance a story. • Explain the importance of having a proper setting for the story. | |
| 9) | • Describe poetry. • Discuss what defines poetry. • Imagery (elements of poetry) Analysis of the examples raised in class. | |
| 10) | • Illustrate textx which use metaphors. • Discuss what makes an effective metaphore. • Figurative language: metaphor, simile (elements of poetry) | |
| 11) | • Discuss how to effectively use personification. • Tell which authors use personification? • Figurative language: personification (elements of poetry) Discussion | |
| 12) | • Talk about irony. • Show sample texts in which it is used. • Talk about irony in different cultures. • Irony: verbal, situational, dramatic (elements of poetry) | |
| 13) | • Discuss symbolism. • Talk about how it is different from metaphors. • Symbol: principles of finding a symbol (elements of poetry) Discussion | |
| 14) | • Criticize and evaluate poems • Reading and evaluating the poems | |
| 15) | FINAL EXAM • Criticize and evaluate poems • Reading and evaluating the poems Individual study Group discussions |
Sources
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | An Introduction to Literature Sylvan Barnet, William E. Burto, William E. Cain 2010 Longman ISBN-10: 0205633099 ISBN-13: 978-0205633098 |
| References: | An Introduction to Literature Sylvan Barnet, William E. Burto, William E. Cain 2010 Longman ISBN-10: 0205633099 ISBN-13: 978-0205633098 |
Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship
| Learning Outcomes | 1 |
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| Program Outcomes | |||||||||
| 1) P1. To be able to use the language to reach the information, share the information orally and in written form | |||||||||
| 2) P2. To be able to evaluate, apply and interpret the terms and scientific approaches in the field of English Language Teaching | |||||||||
| 3) P3. To be able to identify the social and psychological features of students and apply appropriate evaluation and assessment methods in the light of ethical principles in order to support students' developments | |||||||||
| 4) P4. To be able to use Information and Communication Technologies and computer software to the extent that the filed requires ("European Computer Driving License", Advanced Level). | |||||||||
| 5) P5. To gain sufficient conscience with respect to protecting universal, national and cultural values and human & animal rights and about protecting the environment | |||||||||
| 6) P6. To be able to implement the theories, principles, methods and techniques related with students' development, learning and teaching. | |||||||||
| 7) P7. To be able to implement the theories, principles, methods and techniques related with developing curriculum development and evaluation. | |||||||||
| 8) P8. To be able to internalize and apply the innovative and modern methods, techniques and theories to teach English and to be equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to apply them into their teaching, and to fulfill the scientific research processes successfully. | |||||||||
| 9) P9. To internalize the basic areas of Educational Sciences and utilize the theories and approaches of developmental and learning psychology in order to enable educational development | |||||||||
| 10) P10. To be able to develop materials to improve language skills, to adopt and evaluate the available materials according to the level, interests and learning characteristics of students | |||||||||
Course - Learning Outcome Relationship
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | P1. To be able to use the language to reach the information, share the information orally and in written form | 4 |
| 2) | P2. To be able to evaluate, apply and interpret the terms and scientific approaches in the field of English Language Teaching | 4 |
| 3) | P3. To be able to identify the social and psychological features of students and apply appropriate evaluation and assessment methods in the light of ethical principles in order to support students' developments | |
| 4) | P4. To be able to use Information and Communication Technologies and computer software to the extent that the filed requires ("European Computer Driving License", Advanced Level). | |
| 5) | P5. To gain sufficient conscience with respect to protecting universal, national and cultural values and human & animal rights and about protecting the environment | |
| 6) | P6. To be able to implement the theories, principles, methods and techniques related with students' development, learning and teaching. | |
| 7) | P7. To be able to implement the theories, principles, methods and techniques related with developing curriculum development and evaluation. | |
| 8) | P8. To be able to internalize and apply the innovative and modern methods, techniques and theories to teach English and to be equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to apply them into their teaching, and to fulfill the scientific research processes successfully. | 5 |
| 9) | P9. To internalize the basic areas of Educational Sciences and utilize the theories and approaches of developmental and learning psychology in order to enable educational development | |
| 10) | P10. To be able to develop materials to improve language skills, to adopt and evaluate the available materials according to the level, interests and learning characteristics of students |
Learning Activity and Teaching Methods
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Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria
| Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing) | |
| Oral Examination |
Assessment & Grading
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Midterms | 30 | % 40 |
| Final | 40 | % 60 |
| total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 40 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
| total | % 100 | |
Workload and ECTS Credit Grading
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 19 | 2 | 38 |
| Application | 19 | 2 | 38 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 9 | 3 | 27 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Midterms | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Final | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Total Workload | 110 | ||