ENGLISH LITERATURE-II

Course Description

This course explores a variety of literary texts from a range of eras and writers of British and American literature and literary works written in English, accordingly. Students will have the chance to practice their knowledge about key terms and concepts by analyzing literary texts in order to identify these concepts and their use in a text. The course will provide a solid foundation about the fundamental movements and periods in literature written in English. Through the use of selected literary texts from various periods, fundamental concepts, terms, techniques and literary, philosophical and scientific approaches and movements will be examined. Student teachers are expected to prepare focused writing assignments on designated topics.

ENGLISH LITERATURE-II

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Course outcomes

1. 01 Students will be able to analyze a variety of literary texts written in English in their contextual usage and new ways of knowing and interpreting will be introduced, which will help students gain new perspectives towards human issues and life in general.
2. 02 Students will be able to define literary devices
3. 03 Students will be able to identify literary devices used in literary texts
4. 04 Students will be able to interpret literary texts for its devices
5. 05 Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of fundamental movements.
6. 06 Students will be able to classify literary periods.
7. 07 Students will be able to define fundamental literary theories
8. 08 Students will be able to desribe literary periods in general
9. 09 Students will be able to conduct a contextual study of a literary work.
10. 10 Students will be able to examine a literary text in telation to its period

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 1.Klarer, Mario (2004) An Introduction to Literary Studies. Second Edition. Routledge Taylor & Francis Group. London and New York.
2. 02 2.Emily Dickenson: Success is Counted Sweetest", "Much Madness is Divinest".
3. 03 3.William Shakespeare: "Sonnet 18 " & "Sonnet 65"
4. 04 4. Claire Boiko: "Lucy Stone"/ Bertolt Brecht: "The Spy" 5.Sherwood Anderson "Death in the Woods"

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Students will be able to analyze and explain literary devices used in literary texts. SOLO 4
2. L02 Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of fundamental literary movements, periods and theories SOLO 4
3. L03 Students will be able to define fundamental literary theories SOLO 2
4. L04 Students will be able to assess and criticize a literary text by taking into account its context, literary and linguiistic devices used. SOLO 5
5. L05 Students will be able to academically review a literary text by quoting or paraphrasing secondary resources. SOLO 3.3

Program Outcomes

1. P01 1- make use of their professional training in language teaching and achieve effective classroom management,
2. P02 2- carry out research on the development of their learners’ social, psychological and personal characteristics by using testing and evaluation techniques in accordance with ethical principles and then report their results.
3. P03 3- conduct research using basic scientific research techniques with the aim to find solutions to problems that may be encountered in the field of Teaching English,
4. P04 4- evaluate, apply and interpret concepts and scientific methods related to the field of teaching English
5. P05 5- choose appropriate language teaching methods and techniques considering diverse learner characteristics stemming from their ages, learning styles, motivation and background knowledge,
6. P06 6- prepare daily lesson plans appropriate to the things to teach and deliver effective lessons by using appropriate course materials and instructional technology,
7. P07 7- choose appropriate materials available for use and/or develop their own course materials according to students’ level, interest and learning characteristics with the aim to use them in the teaching of language items (phonological, lexical, grammatical items and so on) and in the development of learners’ language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing),
8. P08 8- choose and use appropriate measurement tools and materials to asses and evaluate learners’ development and success,
9. P09 9- explain the similarities and differences between first and second language acquisition theories, and relate these theories to language teaching theories and practices.
10. P10 10- make use of principles, theories, approaches and techniques for the development and evaluation of educational programs.
11. P11 11- explain the concepts of Theoretical Linguistics & Applied Linguistics and use their knowledge for the preparation of lesson plans appropriate to the characteristics of the target language,
12. P12 12- use information and communication technology together with computer software required by the field,
13. P13 13- describe the characteristics of different text types considering basic theories & approaches in translation and translate texts from English to Turkish and from Turkish to English,
14. P14 14- define the basic concepts and principles of classical and modern literature, analyse and construct information, and then make use of their literary knowledge in language teaching,
15. P15 15- use the target language to obtain and transmit information; communicate either orally or in writing.
16. P16 16- identify and solve problems in their social environment with the awareness of social responsibility they have developed.

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