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Course Code: 
ELIT 382
Semester: 
Spring
Course Type: 
Area Elective
P: 
3
Credits: 
3
ECTS: 
5
Course Language: 
English
Course Objectives: 
The aim of this course is to introduce the students to canonical Gothic texts, written in England in the 18th and 19th century. The novels will be analyzed from different theoretical angles (contemporary literary theories), such as Structuralist, Feminist, Marxist, Post-structuralist, etc.
Course Content: 

Gothic as a genre began in 18th century England, with classical texts such as Walpole’s “Castle of Otranto”, Radcliffe’s “Mysteries of Udolpho”, Beckford’s “Vathek”, later on Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein”. The class discussions, papers, projects, etc. will focus on such canonical texts. Moreover, as Gothic as genre, mode, adjective and affect has recently extended to comprise texts and authors far removed from its place of origin, the course will also focus on the modalities in which the genre has survived to our present era.

Course Methodology: 
1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 9: Simulation, 12: Case Study
Course Evaluation Methods: 
A: Testing, C: Homework

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes Programme Learning Outcomes Teaching Methods Assessment Methods
1) To explore the history of Gothic.  2, 5, 6 1,2,3,9 B, C
2) For the students to gain knowledge in the intellectual and cultural background of Gothic literature in comparative contexts and to become equipped with the concepts and terminology used in the analysis of literary texts. 2, 6 1, 2, 3 B, C
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 comparative literature–with a special emphasis on Gothic. 2, 3, 6, 10 1,2,3 B, C
4) To analyze different definitions of “Gothic”. 2, 10 1, 2, 3 B, C
5) To discuss and contrast different positions in Gothic Studies. 2, 5 1, 2, 3 B, C
6) To compare alternative views regarding the most recent developments in Gothic Studies. 2, 5 1, 2, 3 B, C

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT
Week Topics Study Materials
1 Introduction to Gothic Studies I  
2 Introduction to Gothic Studies II  
3 Castle of Otranto-Horace Walpole  
4 Castle of Otranto-Horace Walpole  
5 Mysteries of Udolpho-Anne Radcliffe  
6 Mysteries of Udolpho-Anne Radcliffe  
7 Mysteries of Udolpho-Anne Radcliffe  
8 Vatheck-William Beckford  
9 Vatheck-William Beckford  
10 Vatheck-William Beckford  
11 Frankenstein-Mary Shelley  
12 Frankenstein-Mary Shelley  
13 Frankenstein-Mary Shelley  
14 Conclusion  

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES
Textbook  
Additional Resources
  1. Postcolonial Imaginings – David Punter
  2. Empire and the Gothic : The Politics of Genre-Andrew Smith and William Hughes (eds.)
  3. Imaginary Homelands-Salman Rushdie
  4. The Gothic, Postcolonialism and Otherness – Tabish Khair
  5. The Routledge Companion to Gothic – Catherine Spooner and Emma McEvoy
  6. The Gothic – David Punter and Glennis Byron
  7. Interrogating Interstices-Andrew Hock Soon Ng
  8. Asian Gothic-Andrew Hock Soon Ng (ed.)
  9. A New Companion to the Gothic-David Punter (ed.)
  10. Gothic Feminism-Diane Hoeveler
  11. Gothic and Gender: An Introduction-Dona Heiland
  12. Postfeminist Gothic: Critical Interventions in Contemporary Culture-Benjamin A. Brabon and Stephanie Genz (eds.)
  13. The Gothic Body-Kelly Hurley
  14. The Female Gothic: New Directions- Diana Wallace and Andrew Smith (eds.)
  15. Spectral Readings: Towards a Gothic Geography-Glennis Byron and David Punter (eds.)
  16. The Architectural Uncanny: Essays in the Modern Unhomely-Anthony Vidler
  17. The Country and the City-Raymond Williams
  18. Victorian Gothic: Literary and Cultural Manifestations in the Nineteenth Century-Julian Wolfreys

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES NUMBER PERCENTAGE
Presentation 1 30
Class Performance 1 30
Final Paper 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 Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAMME
  Programme 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: 15x Total course hours) 15 4 45
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) 30 4 30
Mid-terms 1 5 10
Final examination 1 10 10
       
Total Work Load     135
Total Work Load / 25 (h)     5.4
ECTS Credit of the Course     5

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