Comprehensive Tolkien Studies
English Language and Literature
Faculty of Arts and Scıences
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Tolkien Studies | IDE326 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 3 | Spring | 5 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Research Assistant Elzem AKSU
Research Assistant Dr. Elçin PARÇAOĞLU
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Students will become more familiar with Tolkien’s cosmolog
1) Students will become more familiar with Tolkien’s cosmolog
2) Students will have a critical perspective on Tolkien's Middle-earth.
2) Students will have a critical perspective on Tolkien's Middle-earth.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||
| 1 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 1 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 2 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 2 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
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Course Contents
J. R. R. Tolkien; Middle-earth; Cosmology; Mythology
Weekly Schedule
1) First meeting and Introduction2) Introduction to J. R. R. Tolkien and his cosmology
3) Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings
4) Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings
5) Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings
6) Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings
7) Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings
8) Midterm week
9) Selections from The History of Middle-earth
10) Selections from The History of Middle-earth
11) Selections from The History of Middle-earth
12) Selections from The History of Middle-earth
13) Selections from The History of Middle-earth
14) Selections from The History of Middle-earth
15) Selections from The History of Middle-earth
16) Final exams
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Zimbardo, Rose A., and Isaacs, Neil D. ed. Understanding The Lord of the Rings: The Best of Tolkien Criticism, Houghton Mifflin, 2004.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Self Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
English
Work Placement(s)
Not Required