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Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

ELL030

Course Name:

Introduction to Drama

Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

English

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Departmental Elective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Araş. Gör. BURAK ASLAN

Course Lecturer(s):

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	As an introductory course aiming at a literary appreciation of drama, we will discuss specific terms and elements relating to the study of drama in the light of a number of plays that illustrate various kinds of dramatic structure. We will analyze different forms of drama, and explore the selected plays in their various historical, cultural and social contexts.
Course Content:	First half of course: enhance reading ability enhance interpretive ability Develop critical faculties learn formal elements of the ‘essay’ learn how to discuss and respond to ‘the essay’ write an effective critical response Develop student capability to use ideas. Develop the student's ability to generate ideas. Facilitate the personal development of students.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Explains the basic terms and concepts related to drama.
2) Summarizes the outlines of the historical development of drama as a literary genre.
3) Provides the skill to comprehend and analyse texts of drama.
4) Analyses the development, changes and aspects of drama from the ancient Greek drama to contemporary British drama.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to the course-Elements of drama
2)	Lady Gregory, The Rising of the Moon
3)	Elements of classical tragedy: Sophocles, Oedipus Rex
4)	Elements of classical tragedy: Sophocles, Oedipus Rex
5)	Sophocles, Oedipus Rex
6)	Elements of classical tragedy: Euripides, Medea
7)	Comparison of Euripides’ Medea and Seneca’s Medea
8)	A Comparison of Euripides’ Medea and Seneca’s Medea
9)	A Comparison of Euripides’ Medea and Seneca’s Medea
10)	Introduction to Roman comedy, elements of comedy
11)	Plautus, The Brothers Menaechmus
12)	Plautus, The Brothers Menaechmus
13)	Plautus, The Brothers Menaechmus
14)	General Revision and discussion

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Brockett, Oscar G. The Theatre: An Introduction Jacobus, Lee A., The Bedford Introduction to Drama Pickering, Kenneth, Key Concepts in Drama and Performance The Norton Anthology of Drama
References:	Brockett, Oscar G. The Theatre: An Introduction Jacobus, Lee A., The Bedford Introduction to Drama Pickering, Kenneth, Key Concepts in Drama and Performance The Norton Anthology of Drama

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
Program Outcomes
1) Uses academic English language skills effectively.
2) Knows the historical and cultural foundations of English Language and its developmental periods in detail.
3) Knows the periods of English Literature in detail with its cultural and historical features.
4) Evaluates the basic literary genres such as fiction (novel, story), theater and poetry according to their characteristics.	3	3	3	3
5) Can apply various analytical concepts and tools in literary theory to literary examples.
6) Comprehends the modern language and linguistic theories in a comprehensive way.
7) Can evaluate the important literary figures and works in American and world literature together with their cultural and historical features.
8) Evaluates the history of world civilization from the cultural and historical perspective.
9) To be able to translate English to Turkish and Turkish to English in different text types.
10) Apply contemporary teaching methods and techniques related to teaching English as a foreign language.
11) Develops course materials related to teaching English as a foreign language.
12) Uses a second foreign language at B1 General Level at least according to the European Language Portfolio criterion.
13) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the basic level of European Computer Driving License.
14) Applies basic research methods and theories of social sciences.
15) Takes responsibilities by adopting fundamental universal values and developing a prudent, respectful, open to communication and learning attitude towards different language, race, gender, religion and social class groups.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Uses academic English language skills effectively.
2)	Knows the historical and cultural foundations of English Language and its developmental periods in detail.
3)	Knows the periods of English Literature in detail with its cultural and historical features.
4)	Evaluates the basic literary genres such as fiction (novel, story), theater and poetry according to their characteristics.	3
5)	Can apply various analytical concepts and tools in literary theory to literary examples.
6)	Comprehends the modern language and linguistic theories in a comprehensive way.
7)	Can evaluate the important literary figures and works in American and world literature together with their cultural and historical features.
8)	Evaluates the history of world civilization from the cultural and historical perspective.
9)	To be able to translate English to Turkish and Turkish to English in different text types.
10)	Apply contemporary teaching methods and techniques related to teaching English as a foreign language.
11)	Develops course materials related to teaching English as a foreign language.
12)	Uses a second foreign language at B1 General Level at least according to the European Language Portfolio criterion.
13)	Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the basic level of European Computer Driving License.
14)	Applies basic research methods and theories of social sciences.
15)	Takes responsibilities by adopting fundamental universal values and developing a prudent, respectful, open to communication and learning attitude towards different language, race, gender, religion and social class groups.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 50
Final	1	% 50
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Preparation for the Activity	Spent for the Activity Itself	Completing the Activity Requirements	Workload
Course Hours	14	0	3		42
Study Hours Out of Class	16	0	5		80
Midterms	1	0	2		2
Final	1	0	2		2
Total Workload					126