At the end of this course, the students; 1) will be able to discuss selected works by British writers, 2) will be able to make a comparative analysis of British and American works.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None
COURSE DEFINITION
Following on AMER 138 History of English Literature, this course will focus on various literary movements, genres, or issues in English literature.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
A short explanation as regards the pragmatics and methodics of the course. This will be followed by a general introduction to Shakespeares social and literary background.
2nd Week
Introduction to The Merchant of Venice: genre, structure, dramatic characteristics; a problem play? Racism, negative stereotyping, and anti-semitism in Shakespeares England
3rd Week
Critical analysis of The Merchant of Venice in terms of plot, characterization, theme, gender, race, class, Otherness, and the audience response in Shakespeares theatre;
4th Week
Continued
5th Week
Continued
6th Week
Continued
7th Week
Midterm Examination I
8th Week
Shakespeare?s idea and practice of tragedy
9th Week
A full study of Othello in terms of plot, characterization, thematic patterns including race, gender, psychic anomalies, stereotyping, Otherness, critical approaches
10th Week
Continued
11th Week
Continued
12th Week
Continued
13th Week
Midterm Examination II
14th Week
Wrap-up
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Ackroyd, Peter. Shakespeare: The Biography. New York: Anchor, 2005 (Available in print in Başkent University Library. Shelf Number: PR 2894 A35 2005).
Greenblatt, Stephen. Will in the World: How Shakespeare Became Shakespeare. 2004. London: Pimlico, 2005.
Berger Jr., Harry. A Fury in the Words: Love and Embarrassment in Shakespeare's Venice (The electronic edition available in Başkent University Library. Shelf Number: PR3069 .E375 -- B47 2013 EB)
Pechter, Edward. Othello and Interpretive Traditions. (The electronic edition available in Başkent University Library. Shelf Number: PR2829).
Raatzsch, Richard. The Apologetics of Evil: The Case of Iago. (The electronic edition available in Başkent University Library. Shelf Number: PR2993 .I3 -- R33 2009 EB).
Neill, Michael. Othello : The Moor of Venice. (The electronic edition available in Başkent University Library. Shelf Number: PR2829 .A2 -- N45 2006 EB).
Thorne, A. Shakespeare's Romances. (The electronic edition available in Başkent University Library. Shelf Number: PR2981.5 -- .S488 2003 EB).
Moseley, C.W.R.D. William Shakespeare: The Tempest. (The electronic edition available in Başkent University Library. Shelf Number: PR2833 -- .M67 2007 EB).
Frazer, Elizabeth. Shakespeare's Politics. The Review of Politics, Vol. 78, No. 4 (FALL 2016), pp. 503-522.
Cady, Frank W. Shylock. The Shakespeare Association Bulletin, Vol. 8, No. 3/4 (JULY-OCTOBER, 1933), pp. 106-113.
Nirenberg, David. ?Shakespeare's Jewish Questions.? Renaissance Drama, New Series, Vol. 38 (2010), pp. 77-113.
Rosenshield, Gary. ?Deconstructing the Christian Merchant: Antonio and `The Merchant of Venice?." Shofar, Vol. 20, No. 2 (WINTER 2002), pp. 28-51
Smith, Warren D. ?Shakespeare's Shylock.? Shakespeare Quarterly, Vol. 15, No. 3 (Summer, 1964), pp. 193-199.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Discussion,Other
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
50
Quiz
2
15
Attendance
1
10
Total(%)
75
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
75
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
25
Total(%)
100
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
English
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
