Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Metin TOPRAK
Assistant Prof. Dr. Pelin KÜMBET
Research Assistant Elzem AKSU
Research Assistant Dr. Elçin PARÇAOĞLU

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Students will have analyzed the development of science-fiction genre.
1) Students will have analyzed the development of science-fiction genre.
2) Students will have acquired introductory knowledge about science-fiction texts
2) Students will have acquired introductory knowledge about science-fiction texts

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

Science Fiction and Fantasy

Course Contents

The emergence and a succinct history of science fiction genre, various contents, epitomes, influential representations with a brief summary, and introduction to its various sub-genres and definitions

Weekly Schedule

1) Introduction
2) Introduction to SF
3) themes, plot structures, first examples of SF
4) The Blazing World Margaret Cavendish
5) The Blazing World Margaret Cavendish
6) The Time Machine H.G. Wells human/nonhuman interface, evolution, colonialism
7) The Time Machine H.G. Wells human/nonhuman interface,evolution, colonialism
8) Mid Term
9) Frankenstein, Mary Shelley
10) Frankenstein, Mary Shelley
11) Frankenstein, Mary Shelley
12) Journey to the Center of the Earth, Jules Verne
13) Journey to the Center of the Earth, Jules Verne
14) Edgar Allan Poe and his works
15) Edgar Allan Poe and his works
16) Final Exam

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Lecture
3) Discussion
4) Discussion
5) Brain Storming
6) Brain Storming
7) Self Study
8) Self Study

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade	50%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	50%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

English

Work Placement(s)

Not Required

Course Unit Title	Course Unit Code	Type of Course Unit	Level of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	ECTS Credits
Introduction To Science-fiction Studies	IDE229	Elective	Bachelor's degree	2	Fall	4