Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 1 / Fall Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 1st Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Compulsory | ||||
| Department | ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | İSMAİL SERDAR ALTAÇ (serdaraltac@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | |||||
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| The aim of this course is to provide the student with the knowledge and skills to survey and interpret the historical, social, and political developments in Britain together with their reflections on British literature from the early ages to the 17th century. This course aims to provide the students with an understanding about the local people of Britain, the Anglo-Saxon Settlers, the rise of feudalism and the political conditions of the Renaissance period | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | can define the geographic features of Britain. |
PO-1 They acquire knowledge and skills about English grammar, English culture, English literature, the structure and education of the English language. PO-6 They use the inferences they obtain by learning the language, which was born and developed in a foreign culture and is a living part of that culture, together with cultural elements, in intercultural interaction. PO-7 They acquire the necessary equipment that will enable them to act as a bridge in intercultural communication and in the perception and interpretation of different cultures. PO-25 They gain advanced sensitivity and predisposition in the fields of language, culture and literature. |
Examination |
| LO-2 | can summarise and interpret the historical, social and political developments in Britain. |
PO-1 They acquire knowledge and skills about English grammar, English culture, English literature, the structure and education of the English language. PO-6 They use the inferences they obtain by learning the language, which was born and developed in a foreign culture and is a living part of that culture, together with cultural elements, in intercultural interaction. PO-7 They acquire the necessary equipment that will enable them to act as a bridge in intercultural communication and in the perception and interpretation of different cultures. PO-25 They gain advanced sensitivity and predisposition in the fields of language, culture and literature. |
Examination |
| LO-3 | can establish links between the historical, social and political developments and literature in Britain. |
PO-1 They acquire knowledge and skills about English grammar, English culture, English literature, the structure and education of the English language. PO-6 They use the inferences they obtain by learning the language, which was born and developed in a foreign culture and is a living part of that culture, together with cultural elements, in intercultural interaction. PO-7 They acquire the necessary equipment that will enable them to act as a bridge in intercultural communication and in the perception and interpretation of different cultures. PO-17 They gain awareness about looking at their own nation objectively by using knowledge in English language, literature and culture. PO-22 They can convey scientific knowledge clearly and competently. PO-25 They gain advanced sensitivity and predisposition in the fields of language, culture and literature. |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| This course looks at England's political, cultural, and social history from the time of the Roman Empire until the 17th century. The Anglo-Saxons' arrival in Britain, the political and social climate of the time, the Norman invasion and the emergence of feudalism, the political, social, and cultural shifts that followed the Wars of the Roses in England, and, lastly, the English Civil War's significance in the country's history are all covered in this. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | British geography, nationalities and ethnic groups | Lecture, Discussion |
| 2 | British geography, nationalities and ethnic groups | Lecture, Discussion |
| 3 | The Celts, the Romans, The Saxons, Christianity, the Vikings | Lecture, Discussion |
| 4 | The Celts, the Romans, The Saxons, Christianity, the Vikings | Lecture, Discussion |
| 5 | Medieval England | Lecture, Discussion |
| 6 | Medieval England | Lecture, Discussion |
| 7 | Political developments, the Church, the early Parliament, Black Death, The Hundred Years’ War | Lecture, Discussion |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Analysis of representative Medieval texts; Renaissance and Reformation in Europe and Britain, the Tudor Period | Lecture, Discussion |
| 10 | Analysis of representative Medieval texts; Renaissance and Reformation in Europe and Britain, the Tudor Period | Lecture, Discussion |
| 11 | The Tudor government, the establishment of the Anglican Church; analysis of representative Renaissance texts; transition from the Tudor Dynasty to the Stuart Dynasty, James I, Charles I, the Civil War, Oliver Cromwell | Lecture, Discussion |
| 12 | The Tudor government, the establishment of the Anglican Church; analysis of representative Renaissance texts; transition from the Tudor Dynasty to the Stuart Dynasty, James I, Charles I, the Civil War, Oliver Cromwell | Lecture, Discussion |
| 13 | The Restoration, Charles II, James II | Lecture, Discussion |
| 14 | The Restoration, Charles II, James II | Lecture, Discussion |
| 15 | General Evaluation | Lecture, Discussion |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | An Illustrated History of Britain (David McDowall) | |
| 2 | British History (David McDowall) | |
| 3 | Medieval Society, War and Religion | |
| 4 | A Short History of the Renaissance in Europe (Margaret L. King) | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| The sources selected by the teaching staff | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 40 | |
| Other assessment methods | |||
| 1.Oral Examination | |||
| 2.Quiz | |||
| 3.Laboratory exam | |||
| 4.Presentation | |||
| 5.Report | |||
| 6.Workshop | |||
| 7.Performance Project | |||
| 8.Term Paper | |||
| 9.Project | |||
| final exam | 2 | 60 | |
| Student Work Load | |||
| Type of Work | Weekly Hours | Number of Weeks | Work Load |
| Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| Outside Class | |||
| a) Reading | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| c) Performance Project | 0 | ||
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 0 | ||
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 3 | 6 | 18 |
| final exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 105 | ||