Science Fiction and Fantacy
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Science Fiction and Fantacy | IDE284 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 2 | Spring | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assistant Prof. Dr. Pelin KÜMBET
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) By the end of this course, students will have:
1. compared different kinds of fantastic, science fiction novels with one another through critical reading and thinking
2. analyzed the struggle between the alien, unknown, unexplored and human beings by dealing with the combination of science with fiction.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||
| 1 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Science and Medicine in Literature
Course Contents
Detailed study of science fiction novels and the emphasis on the content and the technique in these works
Weekly Schedule
1) history of science fiction2) Beckett
3) Mary shelley
4) Mary Shelley Frankenstein
5) Ubik
6) J. Ballard
7) Do Androids dream of an Electric Sheep?
8) Donna Haraway
9) Blade Runner vs Do Androids Dream of an Electric Sheep?
10) Tokien
11) Never Let Me Go Kazuo Ishiguro
12) Never Let Me Go Kazuo Ishiguro
13) Hobbit
14) Hobbit
15) overall discussion
16) Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, Hobbit, Never Let Me Go
1- Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, Hobbit, Never Let Me Go
1- Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, Hobbit, Never Let Me Go
1- Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, Hobbit, Never Let Me Go
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Question-Answer
4) Question-Answer
5) Question-Answer
6) Question-Answer
7) Question-Answer
8) Discussion
9) Discussion
10) Self Study
11) Self Study
12) Self Study
13) Self Study
14) Self Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
20% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
80% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
English
Work Placement(s)
Not Required