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Program Type: 
Thesis
Course Code: 
ELIT 695
Semester: 
Autumn
Course Type: 
Core
P: 
3
Credits: 
3
ECTS: 
15
Course Language: 
English
Courses given by: 
Course Objectives: 

To develop students’ awareness of themselves as scholars. Students will be assessed in the practical business of scholarly presentation as well as their ability to demonstrate an informed sense of selection and evaluation in the process of information retrieval and collection.

Course Content: 

The suggested texts for reading, discussing, presenting and writing on, from a comparative perspective, cover some important ancient texts and their modern rewritings.

Teaching Methods: 
1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 4: Simulation, 5: Case Study
Assessment Methods: 
A: Testing, B: Class Performance, C: Homework, D: Presentation

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes Program Outcomes Teaching Methods Assessment Methods
1) Develop students’ knowledge and expertise in using research resources 1-4, 5-10 1,2,3 B, C, D
2) Recognise the importance in their own writing of scholarly conventions 1-4, 5-10 1,2,3 B, C, D
3) Carry out an indicative literature search on a research topic 1-4, 5-10 1,2,3 B, C, D
4) Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of identifying references central to their particular research topic 1-4, 5-10 1,2,3 B, C, D
5) To acquire the skills necessary for oral and written presentation of research papers. 1-3, 5-7, 9-10 1,2,3 C, D

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT
Week Topics Study Materials
1 Introduction Materials for the course provided by instructor
2 Raman Selden  
3 Raman Selden  
4 Pelagia Goulimari  
5 Pelagia Goulimari  
6 Classical Criticism  
7 Classical Criticism  
8 David Lodge  
9 David Lodge  
10 Royle and Bennet  
11 Royle and Bennet  
12 Student Presentations and Discussions (with the contributions of the Instructor)  
13 Student Presentations and Discussions (with the contributions of the Instructor)  
14 Student Presentations and Discussions (with the contributions of the Instructor)  
15 Conclusion  

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES
Textbook Raman Selden, The Theory of Criticism: From Plato to the Present

Pelagia Goulimari, Literary Criticism and Theory: From Plato to Postcolonialism

Additional Resources Raman Selden, Practising Theory and Reading Literature

Classical Literary Criticism (Penguin Classics)

David Lodge, The Art of Fiction

Nicholas Royle, Andrew Bennet, An Introduction to Literature, Criticism and Theory

 Julian Wolfreys, Introducing Criticism at the 21st Century, Edinburgh University Press, 2002

 

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES NUMBER PERCENTAGE
Presentation 1 30
Class Performance 1 30
Final Paper 1 40
Total   100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL PAPER TO OVERALL GRADE   40
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE   60
Total   100

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
No Program Learning Outcomes Contribution
1 2 3 4 5  
1 The ability to apply knowledge of English and world literature and social sciences to topics including culture, society, ethics, politics etc.     X      
2 The ability to review, analyse and apply the relevant literature.         X  
3 The ability to carry out interdisciplinary reading and analysis.       X    
4 The ability to utilise the basic concepts and issues of literary theories in developing life strategies     X      
5 Awareness of professional ethics and responsibility         X  
6 Effective communication skills.         X  
7 A sufficiently broad education to understand the global and social impact of literary movements.       X    
8 An awareness of the importance of lifelong learning and the ability to put it into practice.       X    
9 Knowledge of issues in contemporary literature and of the cultural issues of the period.       X    
10 The ability to use sources and modern tools in order to carry out research in the areas of literature and aesthetics.         X  

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities Quantity Duration
(Hour)
Total
Workload
(Hour)
Course Duration (Including exam week: 15x Total course hrs) 15 3 45
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) 14 17 252
Presentation 1 18 18
Final Paper 1 60 60
Total Work Load     375
Total Work Load / 25 (h)     15.0
ECTS Credit of the Course     15