Course Language:
English
Course Objectives:
To develop and improve the ability to analyse, criticize, and interpret texts in two different media
Course Content:
The filmic adaptations of some major literary texts
Course Methodology:
1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 9: Simulation, 12: Case Study
Course Evaluation Methods:
A: Testing, C: Homework
Vertical Tabs
Course Learning Outcomes
| Learning Outcomes | Program Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1) To understand the characteristics of the film medium and its peculiarities and differences from literature. | 1, 3, 4, 6, 8 | 1,2,3 | A |
| 2) To be able to read and analyse films. | 1, 3, 4, 6, 8 | 1,2,3 | A |
| 3) To analyse, discuss and write critically about filmic adaptations of major literary texts and the key cultural debates in which they participate. | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10 | 1,2,3 | A, C |
| 4) To recognize, interpret and evaluate the ways in which literary texts and their filmic adaptations both emerge from and contribute to their cultural contexts. | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 | 1,2,3 | A, C |
| 5) To learn and be able to utilize influential adaptation theories in the discussion or critical writing on visual renditions of novels. | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10 | 1,2,3 | A, C |
Course Flow
| COURSE CONTENT | ||
| Week | Topics | Study Materials |
| 1 | Introduction to the course, explanation of the course objectives, course assessment, and pacing | |
| 2 | Introduction to Adaptation phenomenon and adaptation theories | Narrative in Fiction and Film: An Introduction, by Jakob Lothe |
| 3 |
Discussion, analysis and interpretation of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet
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William Shakespeare’s Hamlet
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| 4 |
Discussion, analysis and interpretation of Franco Zefirelli’s Hamlet
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Franco Zefirelli’s Hamlet |
| 5 |
Discussion, analysis and interpretation of Franco Zefirelli’s Hamlet
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Franco Zefirelli’s Hamlet |
| 6 | Discussion, analysis and interpretation of Micheal Almereyda’s Hamlet | Micheal Almereyda’s Hamlet |
| 7 | Discussion, analysis and interpretation of Micheal Almereyda’s Hamlet | Micheal Almereyda’s Hamlet |
| 8 |
MIDTERM EXAM
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| 9 |
Discussion, analysis and interpretation of Charles Dickens’s Oliver Twist
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Charles Dickens’s Oliver Twist |
| 10 |
Discussion, analysis and interpretation of Roman Polanski’s Oliver Twist
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Roman Polanski’s Oliver Twist |
| 11 | Discussion, analysis and interpretation of Roman Polanski’s Oliver Twist | Roman Polanski’s Oliver Twist |
| 12 | Discussion, analysis and interpretation of Renny Rye’s Oliver Twist, Part 1 | Rye’s Oliver Twist |
| 13 | Discussion, analysis and interpretation of Renny Rye’s Oliver Twist, Part 2 | Rye’s Oliver Twist |
| 14 | Discussion, analysis and interpretation of Renny Rye’s Oliver Twist, Part 3 | Rye’s Oliver Twist |
| 15 | Discussion, analysis and interpretation of Renny Rye’s Oliver Twist, Part 4 | Rye’s Oliver Twist |
Recommended Sources
| RECOMMENDED SOURCES | |
| Textbook | Narrative in Fiction and Film: An Introduction, by Jakob Lothe |
| Additional Resources | Literature and Film: A Guide to the Theory and Practice of Film Adaptation, by Robert Stam |
Assessment
| ASSESSMENT | ||
| IN-TERM STUDIES | NUMBER | PERCENTAGE |
| Mid-terms | 1 | 35 |
| Participation, quizzes, homework | 1 | 30 |
| Assignment | 1 | 35 |
| Total | 100 | |
| CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE | 35 | |
| CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE | 65 | |
| Total | 100 | |
Course’s Contribution to Program
| COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM | |||||||
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | The ability to apply knowledge of English and world literature and social sciences to topics including culture, society, ethics, politics etc. | X | |||||
| 2 | The ability to review, analyse and apply the relevant literature. | X | |||||
| 3 | The ability to carry out interdisciplinary reading and analysis. | X | |||||
| 4 | The ability to utilise the basic concepts and issues of literary theories in developing life strategies | X | |||||
| 5 | Awareness of professional ethics and responsibility | X | |||||
| 6 | Effective communication skills. | X | |||||
| 7 | A sufficiently broad education to understand the global and social impact of literary movements. | X | |||||
| 8 | An awareness of the importance of lifelong learning and the ability to put it into practice. | X | |||||
| 9 | A knowledge of issues in contemporary literature and of the cultural issues of the period. | X | |||||
| 10 | The ability to use sources and modern tools in order to carry out research in the areas of literature and aesthetics. | X | |||||
ECTS
| ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION | |||
| Activities | Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours) | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Mid-terms | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Final examination | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Work Load | 130 | ||
| Total Work Load / 25 (h) | 5.2 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5 | ||