Major text of Western Literature from the Middle Ages to Renaissance will be studied and discussed.
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Course Learning Outcomes
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Learning Outcomes |
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Teaching Methods |
Assessment Methods |
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1)To explore the historical tradition of Western literature. |
1, 2, 4 |
1,2,3 |
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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 |
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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 |
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4)To analyse major texts of Western literature, e.g. Dante, Boccaccio. |
1, 2, 7 |
1,2,3 |
A, C |
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5)To equip the students with the knowledge on Masterpieces of Middle Ages and Renaissance. |
2, 3, 7 |
1,2,3 |
A |
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6)To understand the development of the novel. |
2, 3, 7 |
1,2,3 |
A |
Course Flow
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Week |
Topics |
Study Materials |
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1 |
Introduction to the course, explanation of the course objectives, course assessment, and pacing |
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Lecture: The Middle Ages |
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3 |
Lecture: Marie de France Seminar reading: Lanval pp. 1170-1176 Laüstic pp. 1176-1178 |
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Lecture: Dante Alighieri and the Divine Comedy Seminar reading: Inferno Canto V pp. 1315-1318 |
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Lecture: Dante Alighieri and the Divine Comedy to be continued Seminar reading: Inferno Canto XIX pp. 1357-1360 Inferno Canto XXVI pp. 1380-1383 |
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Lecture: Giovanni Boccaccio and the Decameron Seminar reading: The First Story of the First Day pp. 1431-1440 The Ninth Story of the Fourth Day pp. 1440-1443 The Sixth Story of the Ninth Day pp. 1447-1450 |
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7 |
Mid-Term Exam |
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Lecture: Masterpieces of the Renaissance |
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9 |
Francis Petrach and the Canzoniere Seminar reading: Sonnets 3, 34, 61, 62, 90, 189, and 333 pp. 1674-1678 |
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Lecture: Desiderius Erasmus and the Praise of Folly Seminar reading: The Praise of Folly, pp. 1682-1705 |
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Lecture: Niccolo Machiavelli and the Prince Seminar reading: The Prince, Chapters 7, 15, 16, 17, 18 pp. 1709-1717 |
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Lecture: Michel de Montaigne and the Essays Seminar reading: “Of Canniballs” pp. 1933-1942 |
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Lecture: Miguel De Cervantes and Don Quixote Seminar reading: Don Quixote Part I, Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 pp. 1969-2000 |
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Lecture: Miguel De Cervantes and Don Quixote to be continued Seminar reading: Don Quixote Part II, Chapters 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 pp. 2029-2060 |
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Conclusion |
Recommended Sources
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Textbook |
Norton Anthology of World Masterpieces 7th Edition |
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Additional Resources |
Material Sharing
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Documents |
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Assignments |
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Exams |
Assessment
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IN-TERM STUDIES |
NUMBER |
PERCENTAGE |
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Mid-Term |
1 |
30 |
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Class Performance |
1 |
30 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
40 |
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Total |
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100 |
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CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL PAPER TO OVERALL GRADE |
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40 |
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CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE |
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60 |
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Total |
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100 |
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COURSE CATEGORY |
Expertise/Field Courses |
Course’s Contribution to Program
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Contribution |
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The ability to apply knowledge of English and world literature and social sciences to topics including culture, society, ethics, politics etc. |
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The ability to review, analyse and apply the relevant literature. |
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The ability to carry out interdisciplinary reading and analysis. |
X |
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The ability to utilise the basic concepts and issues of literary theories in developing life strategies |
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Awareness of professional ethics and responsibility |
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Effective communication skills. |
X |
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A sufficiently broad education to understand the global and social impact of literary movements. |
X |
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An awareness of the importance of lifelong learning and the ability to put it into practice. |
X |
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A knowledge of issues in contemporary literature and of the cultural issues of the period. |
X |
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The ability to use sources and modern tools in order to carry out research in the areas of literature and aesthetics. |
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ECTS
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Activities |
Quantity |
Duration |
Total |
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Course Duration (Including the exam week: 15x Total course hours) |
15 |
3 |
45 |
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Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) |
15 |
3 |
45 |
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Presentation |
1 |
30 |
30 |
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Homework |
1 |
45 |
45 |
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Total Work Load |
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165 |
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Total Work Load / 25 (h) |
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6.6 |
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ECTS Credit of the Course |
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7 |