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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / İNG 306 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE

Code: İNG 306 Course Title: ENGLISH NOVEL II Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 3 / 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 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 enable the student to acquire the knowledge, skills and competence required to analyse the 19th century British novel, and literary, social, historical, philosophical and theoretical developments of the novel in this century; illustrate the significance of the Industrial Revolution in the literary and historical transformation of the novel and investigate primary characteristics of the 19th century British novel.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Recognises, evaluates, and discusses the social, economic, political and philosophical features of the English novel in the 19th century. PO-9 They conduct research and analysis in the field of English language, literature, culture and history.
PO-10 They gain proficiency in reading and interpreting English texts.
PO-13 In addition to information about the English language, literature, culture, society and history, the student can gain the ability to collect current issues and information about England from English sources and share them with the relevant person, institution and organization.
PO-25 They gain advanced sensitivity and predisposition in the fields of language, culture and literature.
Examination
LO-2 can comment on and analyse the 19th-century novels. PO-9 They conduct research and analysis in the field of English language, literature, culture and history.
PO-10 They gain proficiency in reading and interpreting English texts.
PO-22 They can convey scientific knowledge clearly and competently.
PO-24 They gain knowledge about the process and development of English literature from its beginning to the present day.
Examination
LO-3 can comment on the social incidents within the context of the novels. PO-8 They can participate in various social, cultural and artistic activities in the field of English and British culture and add new values to society based on the inferences they obtain as a result of these participations.
PO-9 They conduct research and analysis in the field of English language, literature, culture and history.
PO-10 They gain proficiency in reading and interpreting English texts.
PO-18 They apply the theoretical and practical knowledge they have acquired in their field in the fields of education, research and community service.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
In this course, the technical and thematic changes in the British novel till the 19th-century are evaluated. In this context, the social, economic, political and philosophical features of the 19th-century British novels are analysed, and discussed in the light of their differences from the 18th-century novels. The relevant literary works of the period are evaluated.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 An overview of Victorian Period Lecture
2 Pride and Prejudice Lecture, Discussion
3 Pride and Prejudice Lecture, Discussion
4 Pride and Prejudice Lecture, Discussion
5 Wuthering Heights Lecture, Discussion
6 Wuthering Heights Lecture, Discussion
7 Wuthering Heights Lecture, Discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 Great Expectations Lecture, Discussion
10 Great Expectations Lecture, Discussion
11 Great Expectations Lecture, Discussion
12 Mayor of Casterbridge Lecture, Discussion
13 Mayor of Casterbridge Lecture, Discussion
14 Mayor of Casterbridge Lecture, Discussion
15 Overall Evaluation Lecture, Discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 The Victorian Novel by Dennis Barbara
Required Course instruments and materials
The Victorian Novel by Dennis Barbara

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) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 3 14 42
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 14 42
       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 3 6 18
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 4 5 20
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 167