Course ID:
Course Code & Number
ELL 309
Course Title
Utopias/Dystopias
Level
BS
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 5 ECTS Credits
Year of Study:
Junior
Semester:
Fall
Type of Course:
Elective
Mode of Delivery:
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction:
English
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Catalog Description
Positive and negative fictional portrayals of societies. Study of examples of utopias and dystopias within the framework of their historical context and modern viewpoints, from the social and philosophical point of view.
Course Objectives
This course provides students with an introduction to the literature of utopia and dystopia, exploring its theoretical, practical, aesthetic, and generic dimensions.
Software Usage
Course Learning Outcomes
- Identify diverse utopian and dystopian traditions in Western tradition
- Analyze the form and content of the selected utopian and dystopian texts.
- Evaluate philosophical themes in the selected utopian and dystopian texts.
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:
Telling/Explaining
Discussion/Debate
Questioning
Reading
Oral Presentations/Reports
Brainstorming
Assessment Methods and Criteria:
Test / Exam
Quiz
Presentation (Oral/Poster)
Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:
Design Content
Recommended Reading
Required Reading
Grading
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:
Course Coordinator:
Taner Can
Student Workload:
| Workload | Hrs |
|---|---|
| Course Readings | 40 |
| Exams/Quizzes | 35 |
| Oral Presentation | 15 |
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