ECTS - Renaissance Studies
Renaissance Studies (ELIT504) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renaissance Studies | ELIT504 | General Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Social Sciences Master's Degree |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Team/Group, Brain Storming. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | This course aims to analyse the historical and cultural context of the Renaissance Period through the poems written by the prominent poets of the era. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | The Renaissance English literature. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Introduction: Historical, Social and Cultural Context | Related chapters of the selected materials |
| 2 | Introduction to Renaissance poetry | Related chapters of the selected materials |
| 3 | Sonnet tradition: Selections from the works of Sir Thomas Wyatt | The Norton Anthology of English Literature |
| 4 | Sir Philip Sidney: Astrophel and Stella | Sir Philip Sidney: Astrophel and Stella |
| 5 | Edmund Spenser: Amoretti and The Faerie Queene | Edmund Spenser: Amoretti and The Faerie Queene |
| 6 | Shakespeare's Sonnets | Shakespeare's Sonnets |
| 7 | Milton's sonnets: On his Blindness and On Having Arrived at the Age of Twenty Three | Milton's sonnets: On his Blindness and On Having Arrived at the Age of Twenty Three |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | |
| 9 | Songs and Lyrics: Christopher Marlowe: The Passionate Shepherd to his love; Sir Walter Raleigh: The Nymp’s Reply; Thomas Campion: My Sweetest Lesbia; Samuel Daniel: Love is a Sickness; John Lyly: Apelles’ Song | Songs and Lyrics: Christopher Marlowe: The Passionate Shepherd to his love; Sir Walter Raleigh: The Nymp’s Reply; Thomas Campion: My Sweetest Lesbia; Samuel Daniel: Love is a Sickness; John Lyly: Apelles’ Song |
| 10 | Songs and Lyrics: Selections from Shakespeare and Ben Jonson | Songs and Lyrics: Selections from Shakespeare and Ben Jonson |
| 11 | Metaphysical Poetry: John Donne, Andrew Marvell, George Herbert | Metaphysical Poetry: John Donne, Andrew Marvell, George Herbert |
| 12 | Metaphysical Poetry: John Donne, Andrew Marvell, George Herbert | Metaphysical Poetry: John Donne, Andrew Marvell, George Herbert |
| 13 | Cavalier Poetry: Sir John Suckling, Richard Lovelace, Robert Herrick | Cavalier Poetry: Sir John Suckling, Richard Lovelace, Robert Herrick (The Norton Anthology of English Literature) |
| 14 | Thomas More: Utopia | Thomas More: Utopia |
| 15 | Revision | |
| 16 | Final Exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Arthur F. Kinney. The Cambridge Companion to English Literature, 1500-1600. Cambrige University Press, 2000. |
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| 2. The Norton Anthology of English Literature (9th Edition) | |
| 3. Jill Kraye (Editor). The Cabrige Compaion to Renaissac Humanism. Cambrige University Press, 2004. | |
| 4. Michael Hattaway (Editor). A Companion o English Renaissance Literature and Culture. Blackwell Publishing, 2003. | |
| 5. John Lee (Editor). A Handbook of English Renaissance Literary Studies. Wiley Blackwell, 2017. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 20 |
| Presentation | 1 | 10 |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 5 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 60 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Develop understanding of translation theories, concepts and history, and their application to the processes used in translating | |||||
| 2 | Develop critical knowledge and understanding of current issues, European Union and international relations, law and technical issues in terms of translation studies | |||||
| 3 | Detect, define, formulate and solve the problems to be encountered in translation process | |||||
| 4 | Acquire the skills of translation analysis, criticism and hermeneutics | |||||
| 5 | Develop critical understanding of international affairs and cultural studies regarding to profession of translation | |||||
| 6 | Improve skills of research techniques, use CAT tools, databases and other printed and electronic devices and sources efficiently | |||||
| 7 | Develop efficient individual and group working skills, build self-confidence for taking responsibility and acquire powerful communication skills | |||||
| 8 | Build awareness for life-long learning; to catch the developments in science and technology and sustain continuous personal development | |||||
| 9 | Acquire knowledge on ethical and professional issues in translation | |||||
| 10 | Build awareness about project management and the rights of employees and the legal consequences of translation and interpreting applications. | |||||
| 11 | Build awareness about the universal and societal dimensions of translation studies and gather information about the problems of the contemporary world | |||||
| 12 | Improve skills to use source and target languages fluently in presentations and academic studies | |||||
| 13 | Acquire knowledge on terminology management and global translation quality standards at a professional level | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Total Workload | 126 | ||