Ordu University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
ENG2112016136	ENGLISH NOVEL-I	Compulsory	2	3	3

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

This course aims at informing and instructing the students about the anaysis of English realist novel in 18th century by discussing the theoretical aspects, literary characteristics and the rise of novel as a genre and examining the leading novels of the period in social, cultural, political and economical context.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Doç. Dr. Erdinç PARLAK

Learning Outcomes

1	The students who complete this course successfully : will be able to comprehend the characteristics and development of novel as a literary genre
2	will be able to analyze the types of novel, effects of realism and different styles of novelists applied in 18th century English novel
3	will be able to discuss the contibutions of 18th century English novel to the novel genre and its rise in general
4	will be able to critically interpret the novels assigned

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

The novel as a literary genre with its historical, philosophical, social and theoretical rise; the types of novel such as novella, gothic novel, realist novel, picaresque novel, comic novel, novel of letters, and sentimental novel; the interpretation of reflection regarding the topical social, philosophical, cultural situations and innovations in the 18th Century England through the discussion of contemporary novels; the critical analysis of the novels assigned.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Introduction - What is "novel"?; the characteristics and types of novel; its historical and theoretical development and rise.
2	A review of topical historical, social, cultural and political background of 18th century England; introduction to 18th century English novel; Realism and realist novel.
3	Aphra Behn, "Oroonoko".
4	Aphra Behn, "Oroonoko".
5	Daniel Defoe, "Moll Flanders".
6	Daniel Defoe, "Moll Flanders".
7	Daniel Defoe, "Moll Flanders".
8	Epistolary Novel. Samuel Richardson, "Pamela".
9	Midterm exam
10	Samuel Richardson, "Pamela".
11	Samuel Richardson, "Pamela".
12	Henry Fielding, "Tom Jones".
13	Henry Fielding, "Tom Jones".
14	Henry Fielding, "Tom Jones".
15	Final exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri		40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	1	1
Final Examination	1	2	2
Quiz	6	1	6
Attending Lectures	15	2	30
Self Study	10	2	20
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	8	1	8
Individual Study for Final Examination	12	2	24
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			91

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8	PO 9	PO 10	PO 11	PO 12	PO 13	PO 14	PO 15	PO 16	PO 17	PO 18
LO1	4		3	4		5	5						5	4			4
LO2	3	2		4				4	4	5	5				4		4
LO3			4			4	5				3	2			5	5
LO4	4			3	3	4						5	3				4	4

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High