BRITISH - IRISH DRAMA
- Course
- ELLE511 - BRITISH - IRISH DRAMA
- Department
- English Language and Literature - English - Master
- Course Type
- Course
- Status
- Required
- Language
- English
- Credit
- 3
- ECTS
- 8
- T+P+L
- 3 + 0 + 0
- Course Coordinator(s)
- Prof. Dr. Gürkan DOĞAN
- Prerequisite
- -
Course Description
In this course, the focus will be on introducing the plays written in the 19th and 20th centuries. The course also dwells on the analysis of the chosen plays in British and Irish literature. The course will choose representatives from 19th- and 20th-century English and Irish plays by major dramatists such as Caryl Churchill, Shaw, Synge, Yeats, Beckett, and Walsh. Students will acquaint themselves with a range of plays, playwrights, performance spaces, dramaturgical conventions, and acting methods of these periods to understand the role and impact of theatre in British and Irish popular culture. Students will learn how to choose the best drama plays.
BRITISH - IRISH DRAMA
Evaluation Tools (Active Term)
| Item | Type | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Presentation 1 | Presentation | 15 |
| Presentation 2 | Presentation | 15 |
| Final | Final | 40 |
| Midterm | Midterm | 30 |
| Total | 100 | |
Course outcomes
No course outcomes have been defined yet.
Course Syllabus
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Current Issues and New Trends in English Language Teaching |
| Week 2 | Classroom Management: Challenges and Solutions in ELT |
| Week 3 | Learner Individual Differences: Motivation, Anxiety, Beliefs, and Learning Strategies |
| Week 4 | Inclusive ELT: Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility in the Language Classroom |
| Week 5 | English Language Teaching for Specific Purposes: ESP and EAP |
| Week 6 | The Role and Use of Literature in English Language Teaching |
| Week 7 | Teaching English through Short Stories |
| Week 8 | Midterm Exams |
| Week 9 | Midterm Exams |
| Week 10 | Critical Thinking, Creativity, and Higher-Order Thinking Skills in ELT |
| Week 11 | Intercultural Communicative Competence in ELT |
| Week 12 | Technology-Enhanced Language Learning and Artificial Intelligence in ELT |
| Week 13 | Ethical, Pedagogical, and Academic Integrity Issues in AI-Assisted ELT |
| Week 14 | Teacher Identity, Agency, and Well-Being in ELT |
| Week 15 | Future Directions in ELT: The Changing Roles of Teachers and Learners |
Reference Books & Course Materials
- 01 Muñoz-Basols, J., Fuertes Gutiérrez, M., & Cerezo, L. (Eds.). (2025). Technology-mediated language teaching: From social justice to artificial intelligence. Multilingual Matters.
- 02 East, M., Tolosa, C., Howard, J., Biebricher, C., & Scott, A. (2022). Journeys towards intercultural capability in language classrooms: Voices from students, teachers and researchers. Springer.
- 03 Sultana, S., & Sah, P. K. (Eds.). (2026). Translingual practices in English language education in South Asia: Inclusivity and equity. Multilingual Matters.
- 04 Kalaja, P., & Melo-Pfeifer, S. (Eds.). (2024). Visualising language students and teachers as multilinguals: Advancing social justice in education. Multilingual Matters.
Learning Outcomes
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Program Outcomes
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