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American Drama
| Course Code | Semester |
Course Name |
LE/RC/LA |
Course Type |
Language of Instruction |
ECTS |
| ENL0505 |
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American Drama |
3/0/0 |
DE |
English |
5 |
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| Course Goals |
The goal is to introduce American themes and issues through the study of the major plays by representatives of American drama. |
| Prerequisite(s) |
None |
| Corequisite(s) |
None |
| Special Requisite(s) |
None |
| Instructor(s) |
Assist. Prof. Dr. Defne Demir |
| Course Assistant(s) |
- |
| Schedule |
Monday 13:00-15:45
3C 03-05-07 |
| Office Hour(s) |
Wednesday 15:00-16:00
4A 02 |
| Teaching Methods and Techniques |
-Lecture, text-based activities, presentation |
| Principle Sources |
Eugene O’Neill “The Hairy Ape”
Thornton Wilder “Our Town”
Tennessee Williams, "A Streetcar Named Desire"
“The Crucible” - Arthur Miller
“The Zoo story” - Edward Albee
Amiri Baraka, "Dutchman"
“The vagina Monologues” - Eve Ensler |
| Other Sources |
From Puritanism to postmodernism - Richard Ruland & Malcolm Bradbury
A People’s History of United States - Howard Zinn |
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| Course Schedules |
| Week |
Contents |
Learning Methods |
| 1. Week |
Introduction - Lecture: US until the end of the 19th century, an overview |
Reading, criticism, discussion |
| 2. Week |
Lecture: The coming of age of American Letters & American Drama; between the World Wars |
Reading, criticism, discussion |
| 3. Week |
Lecture: Post WWI US - Ready to rule the world? |
Reading, criticism, discussion |
| 4. Week |
Eugene O’Neill “The Hairy Ape” - Industrialization and Class in US |
Reading, criticism, discussion |
| 5. Week |
Eugene O’Neill “The Hairy Ape” - Industrialization and Class in US |
Reading, criticism, discussion |
| 6. Week |
Thornton Wilder “Our Town” - Rural existence, the comfort of the mundane |
Reading, criticism, discussion |
| 7. Week |
Thornton Wilder “Our Town” - Rural existence, the comfort of the mundane |
Reading, criticism, discussion |
| 8. Week |
Midterm week |
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| 9. Week |
Tennessee Williams “Streetcar Named Desire” Güneyli yaşam biçiminin çöküşü ve kentliliğin güçlükleri |
Reading, criticism, discussion |
| 10. Week |
Tennessee Williams “Streetcar Named Desire” Güneyli yaşam biçiminin çöküşü ve kentliliğin güçlükleri |
Reading, criticism, discussion |
| 11. Week |
Öğrenci sunumu: “The Crucible” - Arthur Miller |
Reading, criticism, oral presentation, team work |
| 12. Week |
Öğrenci sunumu: “The Zoo story” - Edward Albee |
Reading, criticism, oral presentation, team work |
| 13. Week |
Öğrenci sunumu: “The Dutchman” - Amiri Baraka |
Reading, criticism, oral presentation, team work |
| 14. Week |
Öğrenci sunumu: “The vagina Monologues” - Eve Ensler |
Reading, criticism, oral presentation, team work |
| 15. Week |
Final Exams Week |
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| 16. Week |
Final Exams Week
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| 17. Week |
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| Assessments |
| Evaluation tools |
Quantity |
Weight(%) |
| Midterm(s) |
1 |
35 |
| Homework / Term Projects / Presentations |
1 |
20 |
| Final Exam |
1 |
45 |
| 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 | Familiarity with and a broad understanding of American culture. | | LO-2 | Knowledge about specifically American themes and concerns in drama. | | LO-3 | Ability to recall and define key dramatic terms and techniques. | | LO-4 | Demonstration of critical skills in the close reading, interpretation and analysis of dramatic texts. | |
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| Course Assessment Matrix: |
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