Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Psychology | |||||
| Bachelor | Length of the Programme: 4 | Number of Credits: 240 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF: Level 6 |
Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri
| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Education | ||||
| Course Code | ELT 106 | ||||
| Course Title in English | American Literature | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | American Literature | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Exercise,Flipped Classroom,Guided Personal Study,Lecture,Project,Seminar | ||||
| Level of Course | Introductory | ||||
| Semester | Spring | ||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 134 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 5 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites | None | ||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | None | ||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To learn the basic history and themes of English Literature and how to interpret that information critically and incorporate literature in ELT courses. | ||||
| Course Description | This course provides the students with an introduction to selected American literary texts written in English from the 17th century to present day. Selected reading include a variety of genres namely fiction, short story, drama, and poetry. Students will become familiar with theories and methods of literary criticism with attention paid to the integration of literature into English language teaching classes. | ||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Bu ders öğrencilere 17. yüzyıldan günümüze kadar İngilizce yazılmış seçilmiş Amerikan edebi metinlerine bir giriş sağlar. Seçilen okumalar, kurgu, kısa öykü, drama ve şiir gibi çeşitli türleri içerir. Öğrenciler, edebiyatın İngilizce öğretimi derslerine entegrasyonuna dikkat ederek edebi eleştiri teorileri ve yöntemlerine aşina olacaklardır. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) discuss literary texts academically; 2) prepare and deliver a literature lesson; 3) understand the role and purpose of literature in ELT; 4) identify different genres and literary periods; 5) explain the connection between literature and culture. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | |||||
| 2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | |||||
| 3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | |||||
| 4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | |||||
| 5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | |||||
| 6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | |||||
| 7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | |||||
| 8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | |||||
| 9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | |||||
| 10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | |||||
| 11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | |||||
| 12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | |||||
| 13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. |
Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | N | |
| 2) | Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | N | |
| 3) | Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | H | Exam,HW,Participation |
| 4) | Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | N | |
| 5) | Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | N | |
| 6) | Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | N | |
| 7) | Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | N | |
| 8) | Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | N | |
| 9) | Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | S | Participation |
| 10) | Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | S | HW,Participation |
| 11) | Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | N | |
| 12) | Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | S | Exam,HW |
| 13) | Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. | H | Exam,HW |
| Prepared by and Date | ŞÜKRÜ NURAL , December 2023 |
| Course Coordinator | ŞÜKRÜ NURAL |
| Semester | Spring |
| Name of Instructor | Öğr. Gör. İREM FİLİZ KORMAN |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Course Orientation |
| 2) | Native American and Colonial Period to 1776 |
| 3) | The Emergence of American Literature: Colonial and Revolutionary |
| 4) | Slave Narratives |
| 5) | American Renaissance: Romanticism & Transcendentalism |
| 6) | American Civil War & the Gilded Age |
| 7) | Modernism & Lost Generation: Poetry |
| 8) | Modernism & Lost Generation: Prose |
| 9) | Film Screening & Discussion: The Great Gatsby (2013) |
| 10) | The Beat Generation |
| 11) | Anti- Tradition Poetry: 1945-1990 |
| 12) | The Civil Right Movement: “ I have a Dream” |
| 13) | The Contemporary Period: 1945-Present (No Class due to Eid) |
| 14) | The Contemporary Period: 1945-Present |
| 15) | Review of the course and Final Project |
| 16) | Final Examination Period (2 weeks) |
| Required/Recommended Readings | An Outline of American Literature, Peter B. High (1986), Pearson Selected period specific examples | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Some lecture, but mostly seminar/discussion. Students will work in groups to create presentations on literary material. Selected readings will be read and discussed in the classroom. Students are expected to prepare slides and research historical context as well as author’s background. Students are expected to participatate actively in class discussions. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | Students read one chapter of the textbook as homework per week. Students take turns preparing and delivering presentations on specific texts and lead a class discussion on that text. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | None | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Computer Use | PowerPoint presentations, internet research, written assignments | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other Activities | Group and whole class discussions | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Assessment Methods |
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| Course Administration |
nurals@mef.edu.tr Attendance is required for 70% of the course session, if you exceed this you may fail by F or FX. Any plagiarism or academic dishonesty will be treated very seriously with the most serious appropriate disciplinary action in the education context. Plagiarism involves copying any material from a book, online material, or another student or your own papers previously completed and graded in other classes without using proper citation. Plagiarism also involves asking anyone to review or do your assignment. Rules for attendance: The student must attend at least 70% of the classes. Statement on academic dishonesty and plagiarism: Law on Higher Education Article 54. |
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ECTS Student Workload Estimation
| Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
| No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
| Course Hours | 14 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 70 | ||
| Application | 1 | 8 | 2 | 10 | |||
| Homework Assignments | 3 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 36 | ||
| Midterm(s) | 10 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Final Examination | 1 | 16 | 2 | 18 | |||
| Total Workload | 134 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 5.4 | ||||||
| ECTS | 5 | ||||||