TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Elective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Master's Degree Without Thesis
YEAR OF STUDY	-
SEMESTER	-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	10
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	-
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) will be able to discuss Puritanism as one of the foundations of American culture and literature, 2) will be able to discuss a variety of historical texts in which Puritan values and ideas are represented.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	None
COURSE DEFINITION	A survey of the origins of Puritanism in England and its development and contribution to American literature, culture, history, and politics.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Where Did They Come from? The Pilgrim Fathers and the Establishment of Early Colonies 2nd Week Religious and Political Ideals 3rd Week Religious and Political Ideals 4th Week Religious and Political Ideals 5th Week Religious and Political Ideals 6th Week The Puritan Mind 7th Week Student Presentations on Puritan Ideals 8th Week Student Presentations on Puritan Ideals 9th Week Puritan Literature (Women and Early Intercultural Encounters with the Natives of America) 10th Week Puritan Literature (Women and Early Intercultural Encounters with the Natives of America) 11th Week Puritan Literature (Women and Early Intercultural Encounters with the Natives of America) 12th Week Puritan Literature (Women and Early Intercultural Encounters with the Natives of America) 13th Week Student Presentations on Types of Puritan Literature 14th Week Student Presentations on Types of Puritan Literature
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	John Smith, The General History of Virginia, New England, and the Summer Isles. Thomas Morton, New English Canaan. William Bradford, Of Plymouth Plantation. Cotton Mather, The Wonders of the Invisible World; Magnalia Christi Americana. John Winthrop, A Model of Christian Charity. Michael Wigglesworth, The Day of Doom. Edward Taylor, Preparatory Meditations. Anne Bradstreet, Works of Anne Bradstreet. Mary Rowlandson, A Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson. Sarah Kemble Knight, The Journal of Madame Knight. Jonathan Edwards, The Works of Jonathan Edwards.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Discussion,Presentation
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Project 2 30 Attendance 1 10 Presentation of Article 2 20 Total(%) 60 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam Preparation for Quiz Individual or group work 14 5 70 Preparation for Final exam 1 10 10 Course hours 14 3 42 Preparation for Midterm exam Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 3 3 Homework Project 2 30 60 Article Presentation 2 25 50 Weekly Articles and Resource Research 14 5 70 Total Workload 305 Total Workload / 30 10,16 ECTS Credits of the Course 10
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	English
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No