Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | 190301506100 | 19 TH CENTURY NOVEL | Compulsory | 3 | 6 | 5 |
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Level of Course Unit |
First Cycle |
Objectives of the Course |
The aim of this course is to enable the student to acquire the knowledge, skills and competence required to analyse the 19th century English novel, and literary, social, historical, philosophical and theoretical developments of the novel in this century; illustrate the significance of the Industrial Revolution in the literary and historical transformation of the novel and investigate primary characteristics of the 19th century English novel. |
Name of Lecturer(s) |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Asya Sakine UÇAR |
Learning Outcomes |
1 | The ability to read and analyse Victorian novels under the light of the period's historical, social, economic and cultural background. The ability to bring a critical approach to the Victorian novels with the aid of various literary theories. |
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Mode of Delivery |
Daytime Class |
Prerequisites and co-requisities |
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Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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Course Contents |
This course studies the changes in novel genre and the period's technological, cultural and political changes through an analysis of the Victorian Era (1837-1901) and selected Victorian novels. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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1 | Introduction to the 19th century novel | reading, question answer, discussion | | 2 | The Victorian Novel | reading, question answer, discussion | | 3 | Charlotte Bronte- Jane Eyre | reading, question answer, discussion | | 4 | Charlotte Bronte- Jane Eyre | reading, question answer, discussion | | 5 | Emily Bronte- Wuthering Heights | reading, question answer, discussion | | 6 | Emily Bronte- Wuthering Heights | reading, question answer, discussion | | 7 | Charles Dickens- Hard Times | reading, question answer, discussion | | 8 | midterm | | | 9 | Charles Dickens- Hard Times | reading, question answer, discussion | | 10 | Thomas Hardy- Tess of the D'urbervilles | reading, question answer, discussion | | 11 | Thomas Hardy- Tess of the D'urbervilles | reading, question answer, discussion | | 12 | Elizabeth Gaskell- North and South | reading, question answer, discussion | | 13 | Elizabeth Gaskell- North and South | reading, question answer, discussion | | 14 | final exams | | |
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Recommended or Required Reading |
Patrick Brantlinger. A Companion to the Victorian Novel.
Dennis Barbara. The Victorian Novel. |
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | |
Final Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | SUM | 100 |
| Language of Instruction | English | Work Placement(s) | |
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Workload Calculation |
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Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Final Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Makeup Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Attending Lectures | 14 | 1 | 14 |
Self Study | 14 | 1 | 14 |
Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Reading | 14 | 1 | 14 |
Performance | 10 | 10 | 100 |
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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