ISTINYE UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
| English Language and Literature (English) | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Code: | ELL031 | ||||
| Course Name: | Science Fiction | ||||
| Semester: | Fall | ||||
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| Language of instruction: | English | ||||
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| Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
| Type of course: | Departmental Elective | ||||
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| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||
| Course Coordinator: | Araş. Gör. BURAK ASLAN | ||||
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Course Objective and Content
| Course Objectives: | Examining the relations between literature and science fiction with sample texts, examining the origins, historical development and interaction of science fiction and fantasy with literature. |
| Course Content: | Examining the emergence and development of English science fiction and fantasy literature with examples |
Learning Outcomes
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The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Examines works of sci-fi and fantasy genres in depth 2) Explain sci-fi and fantasy genres from psychological, sociological and political perspectives 3) Evaluates the historical development of the species |
Course Flow Plan
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Definition and history of science fiction | |
| 2) | Subgenres of science fiction | |
| 3) | Psychological and social characteristics of the species | |
| 4) | Sample text analysis from 20th century science fiction literature | |
| 5) | Sample text analysis from 20th century science fiction literature | |
| 6) | Sample text analysis from 21st century science fiction literature | |
| 7) | Sample text analysis from 21st century science fiction literature | |
| 8) | Midterm | |
| 9) | Utopia and distopia | |
| 10) | Examination of Mary Shelley's Frankestein | |
| 11) | Examination of Mary Shelley's Frankestein | |
| 12) | Analysis of H. G. Wells' The War of the Worlds | |
| 13) | Analysis of H. G. Wells' The War of the Worlds | |
| 14) | Final |
Sources
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Aldiss, Brian Wilson, The Detached Retina : Aspects of SF and Fantasy. Syracuse University Press Syracuse, N.Y. 1995 Alkon, Paul K. Science Fiction Before 1900 : Imagination Discovers Technology. New York: Twayne; Maxwell Macmillan, 1994 Alkon, Paul K. Origins of Futuristic Fiction. Athens, GA: University of Georgia Press, 1987 Alsford, Mike. What if? : Religious Themes in Science Fiction. London: Darton, Longman and Todd, 2000 Armitt, Lucie, Where No Man Has Gone Before : Women and Science Fiction. London: Routledge, 1991 |
| References: | Aldiss, Brian Wilson, The Detached Retina : Aspects of SF and Fantasy. Syracuse University Press Syracuse, N.Y. 1995 Alkon, Paul K. Science Fiction Before 1900 : Imagination Discovers Technology. New York: Twayne; Maxwell Macmillan, 1994 Alkon, Paul K. Origins of Futuristic Fiction. Athens, GA: University of Georgia Press, 1987 Alsford, Mike. What if? : Religious Themes in Science Fiction. London: Darton, Longman and Todd, 2000 Armitt, Lucie, Where No Man Has Gone Before : Women and Science Fiction. London: Routledge, 1991 |
Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship
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| 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 | ||||||||||||
| 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. | 3 |
| 4) | Evaluates the basic literary genres such as fiction (novel, story), theater and poetry according to their characteristics. | |
| 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 | ||||||