| Course Title : Introduction to Literature | ||||||||
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| Code | Course Type |
Regular Semester |
Lecture (hours/week) |
Seminar (hours/week) |
Lab (hours/week) |
Credits | ECTS | |
| ELL 101-1 | A | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 5 | |
| Lecturer and Office Hours | ||||||||
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| Language | English | |||||||
| Course Level | ||||||||
| Description | An introduction to short story from British and American Literature and Novels. Analysis of use of setting, character and theme and voice in literature, with author and cultural studies background. | |||||||
| Objectives | To improve English written and reading skills. To improve analysis of literature. To become acquainted with various forms of British and American literature. To analyze literature structure, style and genre. To critically write on exams analysis of vocabulary, metaphor, style, meaning and prose. | |||||||
| Course Outline | ||||||||
| Week | Topics | |||||||
| 1 | Introduction to the Course, Critical Thinking, How to write an essay | |||||||
| 2 | Literature, Theory and Criticism | |||||||
| 3 | What is Literature? Literary periods and Genres | |||||||
| 4 | Poetry – the Basics | |||||||
| 5 | Poetry – A Closer Look - Figurative Language | |||||||
| 6 | Poetry – Tone, Mood, Atmosphere | |||||||
| 7 | Drama - Introduction | |||||||
| 8 | Midterm Exam | |||||||
| 9 | Drama - Luigi Pirandello | |||||||
| 10 | Drama - Luigi Pirandello | |||||||
| 11 | Prose – the Basics | |||||||
| 12 | Prose – The Short Story and the Novel | |||||||
| 13 | Dickens – A Christmas Carol | |||||||
| 14 | Dickens – A Christmas Carol | |||||||
| 15 | Writing about literature. The literary essay. | |||||||
| 16 | Final Exam | |||||||
| Prerequisites | ||||||||
| Textbook | ||||||||
| Other References | ||||||||
| Laboratory Work | - | |||||||
| Computer Usage | - | |||||||
| Other | - | |||||||
| Learning Outcomes and Competences | ||||||||
| 1 | Introduction to the genres and the writings of british and American Literature | |||||||
| 2 | Improve the spoken and written skills in English | |||||||
| 3 | Enhance their analytical skills , and promote their knowledge on the authors, characters and cultural backgrounds | |||||||
| Course Evaluation Methods | ||||||||
| In-term studies | Quantity | Percentage | ||||||
| Midterms | 1 | 20 | ||||||
| Quizzes | 1 | 10 | ||||||
| Projects | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Term Projects | 1 | 40 | ||||||
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Attendance | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 70 | |||||||
| Contribution of final examination to overall grade | 30 | |||||||
| Total | 100 | |||||||
| ECTS (Allocated Based on Student) Workload | ||||||||
| Activities | Quantity | Duration (hours) |
Total Workload (hours) |
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| Course Duration (Including the exam week : 16 x Total course hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 | |||||
| Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 14 | 3 | 42 | |||||
| Assignments | 1 | 5 | 5 | |||||
| Midterms | 1 | 14 | 14 | |||||
| Final examination | 1 | 11 | 11 | |||||
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Total Work Load | 120 | |||||||
| Total Work Load / 25 (hours) | 4.8 | |||||||
| ECTS | 5 | |||||||
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