The course provides a survey of British literature from the Old English Period to the mid-seventeenth century. The aim of the course is to introduce students to literary periods, authors, genres, and important texts within their historical, cultural and social context.
Prerequisite(s)
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Corequisite(s)
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Special Requisite(s)
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Instructor(s)
Assist. Prof. Dr. Özlem Gülgün Güner, Assist. Prof. Dr. Özlem Gülgün Güner
Formal lectures, discussions, oral presentations etc.
Principle Sources
The Norton Anthology of English Literature
Other Sources
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Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introduction
Reading, Discussions, Oral presentation
2. Week
Introduction to the Old
English Period: Old
English Literature (from Beowulf)
Reading, Discussions, Oral presentation
3. Week
Introduction to the Middle
English Period:Sir Gawain and Green Knight (Part 1 and 2)
Reading, Discussions, Oral presentation
4. Week
Sir Gawain and Green Knight (Part 3 and 4)
Reading, Discussions, Oral presentation
5. Week
Chaucer, from the General Prologue and "The Miller's Tale")
Reading, Discussions, Oral presentation
6. Week
Excerpts from Morte
D`Arthur, Popular Ballads
Reading, Discussions, Oral presentation
7. Week
The Renaissance
(General Introduction), Sir
Thomas More from Utopia
Reading, Discussions, Oral presentation
8. Week
Midterm assignment
Reading, Discussions, Oral presentation
9. Week
Poems by Sir
Thomas Wyatt, Surrey,
Sir Philip Sydney, Edmund Spencer
Reading, Discussions, Oral presentation
10. Week
Shakespeare’s sonnets
Reading, Discussions, Oral presentation
11. Week
Marlowe from The Tragical History of Dr. Faustus
Reading, Discussions, Oral presentation
12. Week
Cavalier and Metaphysical Poets: Herbert ,Herrick, Waller, Sir John Suckling, Lovelace,
Andrew Marvell, John Donne, Katherine Philips, Margaret Cavendish
Reading, Discussions, Oral presentation
13. Week
Milton, from Paradise Lost
Reading, Discussions, Oral presentation
14. Week
Review
Reading, Discussions, Oral presentation
15. Week
16. Week
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Quizzes
4
20
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
1
30
Attendance
14
10
Final Exam
1
40
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Show knowledge of a substantial range of authors, movements and texts from different periods of literary history.
PO-2
Identify the intellectual, cultural and socio-historical contexts in which literature
is written and read.
PO-3
Employ the necessary skills in the reading, analysis and in appreciation of literature.
PO-4
Recognize, interpret, and comment on rhetorical and figurative language.
PO-5
Identify, distinguish between and assess the distinctive characteristics of texts written in the principle literary genres.
PO-6
Recall and define key terms and concepts relating to language, literature and/or culture.
PO-7
Recognize the role of different social and cultural contexts in affecting meaning.
PO-8
Demonstrate responsiveness to the central role of language in the creation of meaning.
PO-9
Recognize different structures and discourse functions of the English language.
PO-10
Display competence both in written and/or oral expression and in the
communication of ideas in a variety of contexts.
PO-11
Demonstrate critical skills in the close reading, description, interpretation,
and analysis of literary and non-literary texts.
PO-12
Use logical thought, critical reasoning, and rhetorical skills to effectively
construct arguments.
PO-13
Apply guided research skills including the ability to gather, sift, organize and
present information and material.
PO-14
Show competence in planning, preparation and revision of essays,
presentations, and other written and project work.
PO-15
Reflect on ethical and philosophical issues raised in literary, critical, and
cultural texts.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Show knowledge of literary periods, major authors, genres and important texts in
English Literature from the Middle Ages to mid-seventeenth century.
LO-2
Demonstrate skills to read and appreciate literature.
LO-3
Relate texts to their historical, political, and social contexts.
LO-4
Identify and distinguish between the distinctive characteristics of styles, genres, and texts written during this period.
LO-5
Identify and define literary terms and concepts.
LO-6
Demonstrate competence in writing and presenting ideas about the texts and the periods in which they were written.
