Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 2 / 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 | DİDEM METİN (didemmetin@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
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| Language of Instruction | English | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| The aim of this course is to enable the student to acquire the knowledge, skills and competencies to observe how Medieval English literature and literary genres developed from the Anglo-Saxon period to the Renaissance period and to interpret selected literary works in the light of these developments. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | can perceive the literature of the Anglo-Saxon period in cultural, social and historical contex |
PO-1 They acquire knowledge and skills about English grammar, English culture, English literature, the structure and education of the English language. PO-2 They gain the ability to write, read and speak in English. PO-3 They use and apply the knowledge they have acquired in their field of education and research. |
Examination |
| LO-2 | can explain the differences between Old English literature and Medieval English literature. |
PO-1 They acquire knowledge and skills about English grammar, English culture, English literature, the structure and education of the English language. PO-2 They gain the ability to write, read and speak in English. |
Examination |
| LO-3 | can explain the literary genres and their characteristics that developed in the cultural, social and historical context in the Middle Ages. |
PO-1 They acquire knowledge and skills about English grammar, English culture, English literature, the structure and education of the English language. PO-2 They gain the ability to write, read and speak in English. PO-3 They use and apply the knowledge they have acquired in their field of education and research. |
Examination |
| LO-4 | can discuss the romance tradition and the authors who worked in this field, define the characteristics of romance, find them in the works and compare them with epic. |
PO-1 They acquire knowledge and skills about English grammar, English culture, English literature, the structure and education of the English language. PO-2 They gain the ability to write, read and speak in English. |
Examination |
| LO-5 | can discuss the epic poetry and allegory tradition and the authors who wrote works in this field, define the characteristics of these genres and find them in their works. |
PO-1 They acquire knowledge and skills about English grammar, English culture, English literature, the structure and education of the English language. PO-2 They gain the ability to write, read and speak in English. |
Examination |
| LO-6 | can interpret and discuss Chaucer and the story-within-a-story tradition, find its features in the works, and list its differences and similarities with its predecessors. |
PO-1 They acquire knowledge and skills about English grammar, English culture, English literature, the structure and education of the English language. PO-2 They gain the ability to write, read and speak in English. PO-3 They use and apply the knowledge they have acquired in their field of education and research. |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| In this course, the Anglo-Saxon period, its history and literature are introduced, and information is given about Medieval English history, culture and literature. Examples of writers and works from Old English literature and Medieval English literature are examined. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Introduction and explanation of medieval terms and concepts | Discussion Method, Lecture Method, Individual Study Method, Level Development Study |
| 2 | Old English literature, culture and history | Discussion Method, Lecture Method, Individual Study Method, Level Development Study |
| 3 | Epic tradition and Beowulf | Discussion Method, Lecture Method, Individual Study Method, Level Development Study |
| 4 | Epic tradition and Beowulf | Discussion Method, Lecture Method, Individual Study Method, Level Development Study |
| 5 | Old English religious literature | Discussion Method, Lecture Method, Individual Study Method, Level Development Study |
| 6 | Medieval English literature, culture and literary genres | Discussion Method, Lecture Method, Individual Study Method, Level Development Study |
| 7 | Romance tradition | Discussion Method, Lecture Method, Individual Study Method, Level Development Study |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Romance tradition and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight | Discussion Method, Lecture Method, Individual Study Method, Level Development Study |
| 10 | Epic poetry tradition and allegory | Discussion Method, Lecture Method, Individual Study Method, Level Development Study |
| 11 | Epic poetry tradition and allegory | Discussion Method, Lecture Method, Individual Study Method, Level Development Study |
| 12 | Langland and Chaucer | Discussion Method, Lecture Method, Individual Study Method, Level Development Study |
| 13 | Chaucer and the tradition of stories within stories | Discussion Method, Lecture Method, Individual Study Method, Level Development Study |
| 14 | The Period After Chaucer and Before the Renaissance | Discussion Method, Lecture Method, Individual Study Method, Level Development Study |
| 15 | Review Week | Discussion Method, Lecture Method, Individual Study Method, Level Development Study |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | W. R. J Barron. English Medieval Romance. | |
| 2 | Derek Brewer ve Jonathan Gibson. A Companion to the Gawain-Poet. | |
| 3 | Helen Cooper. The Oxford Guides to Chaucer: The Canterbury Tales. | |
| 4 | J. B Trapp. Medieval English Literature. | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Textbooks and other supplementary resources | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 8 | 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 | 16 | 1 | 60 |
| Student Work Load | |||
| Type of Work | Weekly Hours | Number of Weeks | Work Load |
| Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| Outside Class | |||
| a) Reading | 5 | 14 | 70 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| 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 | 8 | 16 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 186 | ||