Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / İNG 202 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE

Code: İNG 202 Course Title: ENGLISH POETRY AND PROSE II Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Spring 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)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction English
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to enable the student to evaluate the historical and cultural events seen in England in the period starting from the Renaissance period until the end of the 17th century, to observe how poetry and prose developed in this process, and to examine the genres and major literary works that emerged and developed during this period in the light of these developments. To provide students with the knowledge, skills and competencies to interpret.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can explain the basic characteristics of the birth and development of humanism, Petrarchism, Neo-Platonism and the Reformation, and explain their effects on Renaissance thought. 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-2 can explain Renaissance English literature in cultural, social and historical context. 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-3 can discuss the leading writers of the period and their works in the sonnet, pastoral, epic and prose genres and find the genre characteristics of these texts. 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 recognize and compare the differences between Renaissance and 17th century 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.
PO-3 They use and apply the knowledge they have acquired in their field of education and research.
 		Examination
LO-5 can discuss the Cavalier and Metaphysical poetry traditions and the authors who worked in this field, and compare the characteristics of the two movements. 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-6 can explain 17th century English literature in cultural, social and historical context. 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

Course Contents
This course begins with the introduction of the Renaissance period, its history and literature, and continues by giving information about 17th century English history, culture and literature. Afterwards, examples from the writers and works of Renaissance English literature and 17th century English literature are examined, discussed and interpreted.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction and general information about the Renaissance period Discussion Method, Narration Method, question and answer
2 The development of humanism, the rebirth of Platonism and literary genres Discussion Method, Narration Method, question and answer
3 Renaissance in England; historical, social and literary developments Discussion Method, Narration Method, question and answer
4 Sonnet tradition; Examination of major authors and their works Discussion Method, Narration Method, question and answer
5 Sonnet tradition; Examination of major authors and their works Discussion Method, Narration Method, question and answer
6 Examination of the concept of poetry of the age and basic works Discussion Method, Narration Method, question and answer
7 Examination of excerpts from pastoral tradition, epic and prose works Discussion Method, Narration Method, question and answer
8 mid-term exam
9 17th century in England; historical, social and literary developments Discussion Method, Narration Method, question and answer
10 17th-century poetic tradition Discussion Method, Narration Method, question and answer
11 17th-century poetic tradition Discussion Method, Narration Method, question and answer
12 Examination of the Cavalier poetry tradition, major authors and their works Discussion Method, Narration Method, question and answer
13 Examination of metaphysical poetry tradition, major authors and their works Discussion Method, Narration Method, question and answer
14 Examination of other major authors and their works Discussion Method, Narration Method, question and answer
15 Review Week Discussion Method, Narration Method, question and answer
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Thomas N. Corns, ed. The Cambridge Companion to English Literature: Donne to Marvell.
2 Stephen Jay Greenblatt, ed. Representing the English Renaissance.
3 Linda Cookson. Critical Essays on the Metaphysical Poets.
4 Jeff Hay, ed. The Renaissance.
5 Paul Oskar Kristeller. Renaissance Thought and the Arts: Collected Essays.
6 Christina Malcolmson, ed. ve int. Renaissance Poetry.
7 Gary Waller. English Poetry of the Sixteenth Century.
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