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Course unit title	Level of course unit	Course unit code	Type of course unit	Semester of course unit	Local credit	ECTS credit	Syllabus
CULTURE AND LITERARY PERIODS	Second cycle	ELIT620		1	7.00	7.00	Print

Description of course unit

Prerequisites and course requisities	knowledge of English literature and culture
Language of instruction	English
Coordinator	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Cristina Mirela Nicolaescu
Lecturer(s)	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Cristina Mirela Nicolaescu
Teaching assitant(s)	no
Mode of delivery	group discussions; face to face
Course objective	The main objective of the course is to get students aware of the most renowned authors and their contributions to literature and culture and also how the historical, artistic and cultural context influenced literature) in various literary periods of Literature in English.
Course description	This course is basically an overview of the specific issued in Culture and periods and movements in literature, with constant reference to their specific genres. The focus will be on the connection between culture and literature. It is designed to give students an exposure to different perspectives and interpretations of literature by major authors and its importance, particularly within the English cultural context.

Course contents

1	Presentation of the course syllabus and Introduction to the course
2	Ancient times, background, civilization, culture; development of literature and language
3	Medieval times
4	Renaissance
5	Enlightenment
6	Revision
7	Midterm evaluation
8	Classicism vs. Romanticism
9	19th century Late Romanticism, Decadence
10	Modern times I
11	Modern times II
12	Postmodernism I
13	Postmodernism II
14	Revision: Final considerations on the analyzed pieces of literature
15	Final assessment
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Learning outcomes of the course unit

1	To read and interpret literary texts in a critical manner, by using the proper specialized terminology
2	To get familiar and become able to operate with cultural and literary concepts
3	To identify the specific features of each literary period under discussion
4	To formulate logical conclusions based on the selected literary texts
5	To be able to apply the knowledge of literary theory in their analyses
6	To be able to write a research paper on the topics discussed
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Number of stars refer to level of contribution from 1 (the least) to 5 (the most)

Planned learning activities, teaching methods and ECTS work load

	Quantity	Time (hour)	Quantity*Time (hour)
Lectures (face to face teaching)	14	3	42
Study hours out of classroom (study before and after the class)	13	2	26
Homework	4	2	8
Presentation / seminar	2	1	2
Quiz	1	1	1
Preparation for midterm exams	3	1	3
Midterm exams	1	2	2
Project (term paper)	1	1	1
Laboratuar	0	0	0
Field study	0	0	0
Preparation for final exam	8	1	8
Final exam	1	1	1
Research	14	4	56
Total work load			150
ECTS			6.00

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation during semester	Quantity	Percentage
Midterm exam	1	25
Quiz	0	0
Homework	1	15
Semester total		40
Contribution ratio of evaluation during semester to success		40
Contribution ratio of final exam to success		60
General total		100

Recommended and required reading

Textbook	Greenblatt, Stephen. "Culture." Critical Terms for Literature Study. Ed. Frank Lentricchia and Thomas McLaughlin. Chicago: U of Chicago P, 1995.
Additional references	Contexts for Criticism. Ed. Donald Keesey. 3rd ed. Mountain View, CA: Mayfield, 1998 Karen Halttunen. A Companion to American Cultural History, Blackwell Publishing, 2008 Peter Bogucki ed. Encyclopedia of Society and Culture in the Ancient World, vol. 1, Facts on File, Infobase Publishing, 2008 Pam J. Crabtree ed. Encyclopedia of Society and Culture in the Medieval World, Facts on File, Infobase Publishing, 2008

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