Introduction to Western Literature III

Course Code:

ELIT 205

Semester:

Fall

Course Type:

Core

P:

3

Credits:

3

ECTS:

5

Course Language:

English

Courses given by:

Course Objectives:

Major texts of Western literature will be studied.

Course Content:

Major texts of Western Literature from Renaissance to 19th C. will be studied and discussed.

Course Methodology:

1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 12: Case Study

Course Evaluation Methods:

A: Testing B: Presentation C: Homework

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Learning Outcomes	Programme Learning Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
1) To explore the historical tradition of Western literature.	1, 2, 4	1,2,3	A
2) For the students to gain knowledge in the intellectual and cultural background of Western literature, and to become acquiented with the concepts and terminology used in the analysis of literary texts.	1, 7, 10	1,2,3	A
3) To equip the students with the necessary critical faculties, analytical approach, interdisciplinary vision and analytical, interpretative and inference skills for a successful understanding of Western literature.	1, 2, 3	1,2,3	A, C
4) To analyse major texts of Western literature, e.g. Dante, Boccaccio.	1, 2, 7	1,2,3	A, C
5) To equip the students with the knowledge on Masterpieces of Middle Ages and Renaissance.	2, 3, 7	1,2,3	A
6) To understand the development of the novel.	2, 3, 7	1,2,3	A

COURSE CONTENT
Topics		Study Materials
Introduction to the course, explanation of the course objectives, course assessment, and pacing
Madame de la Fayette: Princess of Cleves
Theatre of French Renaissance I: Racine (Phaedre)
Theatre of French Renaissance II: Moliere (Tartuffe)
J.J. Rousseau: Confessions
F.A. Voltaire: Candide or Optimism
Goethe: Faust
Goethe: Faust
G. Flaubert: Madame Bovary
Fyodor Dostoyevsky: Notes from the Underground
Henrik Ibsen: Hedda Gabler
Anton Chekov: The Three Sisters/The Cherry Orchard/Uncle Vanya
Lev Tolstoy: The Death of Ivan Ilyich
The Symbolist Poetry I: a selection of poems by C. Baudelaire, S. Mallarme, P. Verlaine, A. Rimbaud, P. Claudel, P. Valery
15	Conclusion

RECOMMENDED SOURCES
Norton Anthology of World Masterpieces 7th Edition

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Mid-Term	1	30
Class Performance	1	30
Final Exam	1	40
Total		100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL PAPER TO OVERALL GRADE		40
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE		60
Total		100

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAMME
Programme Learning Outcomes	Contribution
Programme Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
The ability to apply knowledge of English and world literature and social sciences to topics including culture, society, ethics, politics etc.		X
The ability to review, analyse and apply the relevant literature.			X
The ability to carry out interdisciplinary reading and analysis.		X
The ability to utilise the basic concepts and issues of literary theories in developing life strategies	X
Awareness of professional ethics and responsibility		X
Effective communication skills.		X
A sufficiently broad education to understand the global and social impact of literary movements.		X
An awareness of the importance of lifelong learning and the ability to put it into practice.			X
A knowledge of issues in contemporary literature and of the cultural issues of the period.				X
The ability to use sources and modern tools in order to carry out research in the areas of literature and aesthetics.			X

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 15x Total course hours)	15	3	45
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	15	2	30
Presentation	1	10	10
Homework	1	10	10
Assessment	2	15	30
Total Work Load			125
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			5.0
ECTS Credit of the Course			5