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SHORT STORY ANALYSIS

Course
ELLE509 - SHORT STORY ANALYSIS
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)
-
Prerequisite
-
Keywords

Course Description

This course offers a historical background to the short story and helps students to develop their skills in analyzing short stories. Focuses on reading, discussion, and written analysis of short stories in order to develop skills in literary analysis and interpretation and familiarity with the conventions of the short story. The selected stories are drawn from various literary traditions, although emphasis may be placed on the American tradition, which has been especially productive and influential. Emphasis will be on the historical development of the short story as a distinct literary genre. Samples from all over the world will be examined.

SHORT STORY ANALYSIS

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

Item Type Weight (%)
Presentation 1 Presentation 15
Presentation 2 Presentation 15
Midterm Midterm 30
Final Final 40
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

  1. 01 Muñoz-Basols, J., Fuertes Gutiérrez, M., & Cerezo, L. (Eds.). (2025). Technology-Mediated Language Teaching: From Social Justice to Artificial Intelligence. Multilingual Matters.
  2. 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.
  3. 03 Sultana, S., & Sah, P. K. (Eds.). (2026). Translingual practices in English language education in South Asia: Inclusivity and equity. Multilingual Matters.
  4. 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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