ECTS - Women Writers
Women Writers (ELIT625) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Women Writers | ELIT625 | 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 | Ph.D. |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | This course is designed to explore and study, within a historical context and in the light of feminist literary theory and criticism, the implications and significance of the category of women writers and women's writing. The course will focus on specific texts written by British women writers in various literary forms. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Women writers and women's writing in various genres. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Introduction to the course: Women's Writing: Discussion of "Professions for Women" by Virginia Woolf (from the Norton Anthology of English Literature, vol. II) | "Professions for Women" by Virginia Woolf (from the Norton Anthology of English Literature, vol. II) |
| 2 | Women's Writing and Feminist Criticism: "A Room of One's Own" by Virginia Woolf, "Feminist Literary Criticism" by Toril Moi, "Feminist Criticism in the Wilderness" by Elaine Showalter | Virginia Woolf- "A Room of One's Own", Toril Moi-"Feminist Literary Criticism" , Elaine Showalter- "Feminist Criticism in the Wilderness" |
| 3 | Women's Writing and Feminist Criticism:"A Room of One's Own" by Virginia Woolf, "Feminist Literary Criticism" by Toril Moi, "Feminist Criticism in the Wilderness" by Elaine Showalter | Virginia Woolf- "A Room of One's Own", Toril Moi-"Feminist Literary Criticism" , Elaine Showalter- "Feminist Criticism in the Wilderness" |
| 4 | Women Writers:Class discussion of the following essays (from the Norton Anthology of English Literature, vol.I, II, 8th Edition) 1) "Some Reflections upon Marriage" by Mary Astell ( vol. I, p. 2285) 2) "A Preface, in Answer to some objections to 'Reflections Upon Marriage' " by Mary Astell (vol. I, p. 2833) 3) "An Essay on Woman" by Mary Leapor (vol I, p. 2601) 4) "A Vindication on the Rights of Woman" Mary Wollstonecraft (vol II, p. 167) | 1) "Some Reflections upon Marriage" by Mary Astell ( vol. I, p. 2285) 2) "A Preface, in Answer to some objections to 'Reflections Upon Marriage' " by Mary Astell (vol. I, p. 2833) 3) "An Essay on Woman" by Mary Leapor (vol I, p. 2601) 4) "A Vindication on the Rights of Woman" by Mary Wollstonecraft (vol II, p. 167) |
| 5 | Women Writers:Class discussion of the following essays (from the Norton Anthology of English Literature, vol.I, II, 8th Edition): 1) "The Women of England: Their Social Duties and Domestic Habits" by Sarah Stickney Ellis ( vol. II, p.1721) 2) "Margaret Fuller and Mary Wollstonecraft" by George Eliot (vol II, p. 1337) 3) "Silly Novels by Lady Novelists" by George Eliot (vol. II, p. 1342) | 1) "The Women of England: Their Social Duties and Domestic Habits" by Sarah Sticney Ellis ( vol. II, p.1721) 2) "Margaret Fuller and Mary Wollstonecraft" by George Eliot (vol II, p. 1337) 3) "Silly Novels by Lady Novelists" by George Eliot (vol. II, p. 1342) |
| 6 | Class discussion of the following essays : 1) "George Eliot" by Virginia Woolf. 2) "Jane Austen" by Virginia Woolf. | 1) "George Eliot" by Virginia Woolf. 2) "Jane Austen" by Virginia Woolf. |
| 7 | Jane Austen- Persuasion | Persuasion |
| 8 | Charlotte Bronte-Jane Eyre | Jane Eyre |
| 9 | Anne Bronte- The Tenant of Wildfell Hall | The Tenant of Wildfell Hall |
| 10 | Fanny Burney- Evelina | Evelina |
| 11 | Elizabeth Gaskell- North and South | North and South |
| 12 | George Eliot- Middlemarch | |
| 13 | Mary Elizabeth Brandon- Lady Audley's Secret | Lady Audley's Secret |
| 14 | Virginia Woolf- Mrs. Dalloway | Mrs. Dalloway |
| 15 | Wrap-up | Assigned essays |
| 16 | Final exam | Revision |
Sources
| Other Sources | 1. Barrett, Michele (ed.). Women and Writing by Virgina Woolf |
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| 2. Gilbert, Sandra, and Susan Gubar. The Madwoman in the Attic | |
| 3. Moers, Ellen. Literary Women: The Great Writers | |
| 4. Showalter, Elaine. A Literature of Their Own: British Women Novelists from Bronte to Lessing. | |
| 5. Spacks, Patricia Meyer. The Female Imagination | |
| 6. Spender, Dale. Mothers of the Novel: 100 Good Women Writers before Jane Austen | |
| 7. Waugh, Patricia. Feminist Fictions | |
| Course Book | 8. The Norton Anthology of English Literature |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
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| Attendance/Participation | 1 | 10 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | 1 | 40 |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | - | - |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 50 |
| Toplam | 3 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 50 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 50 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | |
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| Major Area Courses | X |
| 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 | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | To be able to use English language competently concerning four basic skills, namely listening, reading, speaking, and writing. | X | ||||
| 2 | To have extensive theoretical knowledge about English literature. | X | ||||
| 3 | To gain knowledge about literary theories and to be able to apply these theories to various literary texts. | X | ||||
| 4 | To acquire detailed knowledge about British culture in all its aspects. | X | ||||
| 5 | To be able to compare and contrast English literature with other literatures through works from different periods and genres. | X | ||||
| 6 | To be able to compare and contrast British culture with other cultures. | X | ||||
| 7 | To plan, organize, and conduct the activities related to the field. | X | ||||
| 8 | To acquire the skills of creative, critical, and analytical thinking. | X | ||||
| 9 | To gain knowledge about how to conduct an academic research and to use the acquired knowledge in accordance with the purpose of the research. | X | ||||
| 10 | To acquire professional ethics and to use them in the process of research and production. | X | ||||
| 11 | To get prepared for professional life by developing a sense of responsibility through individual tasks and group projects. | X | ||||
| 12 | To be able to understand and decipher various discourses involved in literature such as literary, philosophical, psychological, cultural, critical and theoretical discourses in English language. | X | ||||
| 13 | To be able to understand and be a part of world culture. | X | ||||
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 | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | |||
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 131 | ||