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Practical |
| 1 |
The content, syllabus, objectives and learning outcomes of the course will be introduced to the students. The students will be informed about the evaluation of the course and their responsibilities. |
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This is the week for the introduction of basic literary terms. These literary terms will be defined and exemplified. The types of literature; drama, poetry and prose will be listed as well as the different sub-types of them. The first two periods and the ancient historical events like invasions of Britain will be pointed on a timeline. |
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| 3 |
The first period of English literature, Anglo-Saxon period/ Old English Period will be taught with its important political, religious, cultural and social events. The impacts of society, culture, religion and politics on literature will be discussed. The dominant types of literature in Old English Period with its leading examples will be listed. |
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The first type of literature in England was poetry. This week the first example of poetry, namely epic poem will be introduced. The first epic poem “Beowulf” will be mentioned with its general characteristics and the chosen extract from Beowulf will be analyzed and commented on. |
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Another type of poetry, elegy will be introduced. The aims and contents of this type will be expressed. The first elegiac poem in British Literature “The Wife’s Lament” will be analyzed and discussed with question-answer exchange. |
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Another type of poetry, lyric will be introduced. The aims and contents of this type will be expressed. The first lyric poem in British Literature “The Seafarer” from the Exeter Book will be analyzed and discussed with question-answer exchange. |
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The second period of English Literature, Middle English/Medieval Period will be introduced. The period’s important political, religious, cultural and social events will be listed. The impacts of social, cultural, religious and political events on literature will be discussed. The dominant types of literature in Medieval Period with its leading examples will be listed. The invasion of Britain by the Anglo-Saxons and the conquest by the Normans will be contrasted. The life style of “chivalry” will also be introduced with its effects on literature. |
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Repeating courses and midterm exam |
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| 9 |
For examination itself is a tool for teaching, the mid-term exam questions will be answered and discussed. The general recall for the developments of Middle English Period will be made. Geoffrey Chaucer and his importance in British literature will be presented. Chaucer’s most important poem “The Canterbury Tales” will be explained with its general characteristics and the chosen extract from the poem will be analyzed. |
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| 10 |
Ballad as a new type of poetry will be introduced and the symbolic and structural characteristics of ballads will be emphasized. An important and popular example of British ballads “Lord Randal” will be analyzed.
Drama in English literature is initially introduced in Medieval Literature. Different types of drama will be presented with their characteristics. An example of one of the two main types of drama (Morality Plays) namely “Everyman” will be analyzed and commented on.
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| 11 |
Drama in English literature is initially introduced in Medieval Literature. Different types of drama will be presented with their characteristics. An example of one of the two main types of drama (Morality Plays) namely “Everyman” will be analyzed and commented on. |
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| 12 |
Another type of medieval drama is Miracle Plays. An important example of miracle plays is “The Second Shepherd’s Play”, an extract of which will be discussed in this week’s course. |
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A new type of literature, “romance”, will be explained. An important example of British romance “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight” will be analyzed in relation with the legendary King Arthur, his Round Table Knights and chivalry. |
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The final week of the term is the week for revision. The important general points of the whole course will be recalled. Students’ questions about the course and final exams will be answered. The whole term’s evaluation will be made both by the teacher and the students. |
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