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| ELL4001 | Shakespeare | 4+0+0 | ECTS:6 | | Year / Semester | Fall Semester | | Level of Course | First Cycle | | Status | Compulsory | | Department | DEPARTMENT of WESTERN LANGUAGES and LITERATURE | | Prerequisites and co-requisites | None | | Mode of Delivery | | | Contact Hours | 14 weeks - 4 hours of lectures per week | | Lecturer | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Fehmi TURGUT | | Co-Lecturer | Dr. Tuncer AYDEMİR | | Language of instruction | | | Professional practise ( internship ) | None | | | | The aim of the course: | | The aim of this course is to enable students to evaluate the works of William Shakespeare within the historical, cultural, and literary context of Early Modern England. Throughout the course, students are expected to develop an understanding of the defining characteristics of Shakespeare's tragedies, comedies, history plays, and sonnets; analyse his works through various literary theories and critical approaches; examine Shakespeare's language, style, characterization, dramatic structure, and staging techniques; and critically assess the influence of his works on both English literature and world literature. The course also aims to enhance students' academic reading, critical thinking, oral discussion, and academic writing skills. |
| Learning Outcomes | CTPO | TOA | | Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to : | | | | LO - 1 : | The student will be able to explain and interpret the works of William Shakespeare within the historical, cultural, and intellectual context of the English Renaissance, the Reformation, and the period in which they were produced. | 2 - 3 - 4 | 1,3,5, | | LO - 2 : | The student will be able to analyse and compare Shakespeare's sonnets, tragedies, comedies, and history plays in terms of genre, theme, characterization, language, and dramatic structure. | 4 - 5 - 15 | 1,3,5, | | LO - 3 : | The student will be able to evaluate themes such as power, identity, gender, authority, culture, and ethics in Shakespeare's works through the lens of contemporary literary theories and critical approaches. | 1 - 5 - 13 - 15 | 1,3,5, | | LO - 4 : | The student will be able to prepare oral and written academic analyses of Shakespeare's works by using academic sources in accordance with ethical principles. | 6 - 15 | 1,3,5, | | LO - 5 : | The student will be able to compare Shakespeare's works with their adaptations in world literature, theatre, and different cultures, and evaluate their universal influence and intercultural significance. | 1 - 2 - 4 - 15 | 1,3,5, | | CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome | | |
| This course examines the life, historical period, and theatrical vision of William Shakespeare. Selected tragedies, comedies, history plays, and sonnets are studied within the social, political, and cultural context of Early Modern England. Through the method of close reading, the texts are analysed in terms of their themes, characters, dramatic structure, language, and stylistic features. Key concepts such as Renaissance humanism, power, gender, identity, love, justice, and representation are explored through a range of critical approaches and literary theories. The course also investigates the performance traditions of Shakespeare's works, their critical reception across different historical periods, and their contemporary adaptations, while discussing Shakespeare's enduring influence on world literature and theatre. |
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| Course Syllabus | | Week | Subject | Related Notes / Files | | Week 1 | Course introduction and syllabus; the life and works of William Shakespeare, and the historical, political, and cultural characteristics of Early Modern England | | | Week 2 | Elizabethan theatre: theatrical traditions, the Globe Theatre, audience culture, and staging practices | | | Week 3 | Shakespeare's language and style: blank verse, prose, rhetoric, and dramatic narrative techniques | | | Week 4 | Introduction to Shakespearean comedies: characteristics of the genre and Renaissance comedy | | | Week 5 | Close reading and analysis of a selected comedy (theme, characterization, and dramatic structure) | | | Week 6 | Introduction to Shakespeare's history plays: history, power, and national identity | | | Week 7 | Literary and historical analysis of a selected history play | | | Week 8 | Comparative evaluation of Shakespeare's comedies and history plays; general review and midterm examination preparation | | | Week 9 | Midterm Exam | | | Week 10 | Introduction to Shakespearean tragedies: characteristics of the genre and the concept of the tragic hero | | | Week 11 | Close reading and analysis of a selected tragedy (characterization, theme, and dramatic structure) | | | Week 12 | Power, ambition, justice, fate, and human nature in Shakespearean tragedies | | | Week 13 | Shakespeare's sonnets: form, theme, language, and the Renaissance conception of poetry | | | Week 14 | Critical approaches to Shakespeare (New Historicism, Feminist Criticism, Psychoanalytic Criticism, Postcolonial Criticism, etc.) | | | Week 15 | Shakespeare's influence on world literature and theatre; modern stage productions, film adaptations, and overall course evaluation | | | Week 16 | Final Exam | | | |
| 1 | Conner, M. C. (2013). How to Read and Understand Shakespeare. The Teaching Company. | | | 2 | Boyce, C. (1991). Shakespeare A To Z: The Essential Reference to His Plays, His Poems, His Life and Times, and More. A Roundtable Press Book. | | | 3 | Callaghan, D. (2007). Shakespeare?s Sonnets. Blackwell Publishing. | | | |
| 1 | Hacht, A. M. (2007). Shakespeare for Students: Critical Interpretations of Shakespeare?s Plays and Poetry. Thomson Gale. | | | 2 | McEvoy, S. (2000). Shakespeare: The Basics. Routledge. | | | |
| Method of Assessment | | Type of assessment | Week No | Date | Duration (hours) | Weight (%) | | Mid-term exam | 9 | | 1 | 50 | | End-of-term exam | 16 | | 1 | 50 | | |
| Student Work Load and its Distribution | | Type of work | Duration (hours pw) | No of weeks / Number of activity | Hours in total per term | | Yüz yüze eğitim | 4 | 14 | 56 | | Sınıf dışı çalışma | 2 | 5 | 10 | | Arasınav için hazırlık | 3 | 14 | 42 | | Arasınav | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Ödev | 2 | 14 | 28 | | Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık | 3 | 14 | 42 | | Dönem sonu sınavı | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Total work load | | | 180 |
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