FLE374 READ.IN GERMAN CONTRIBU.TO HUMANITIES

Course Code:4500374
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):3 (3.00 - 0.00)
ECTS Credit:4.5
Department:Foreign Language Education
Language of Instruction:English
Level of Study:Undergraduate
Course Coordinator:Lecturer Dr. SEVİL ONARAN
Offered Semester:Fall and Spring Semesters.

Course Objectives

At the end of this course, the student will learn:

  • Be cognizant of the varieites of ways in which the main themes of the culture are reflected in everyday cultural patterns.
  • Develop, through reading selections that provide insights into historical, social, and political, structures of the country, a backround sufficient to facilitate subsequent reading  on Level B2.

Course Content

Readings texts of a high intellectual level from representative writers of philosophy, humanities, and social sciences in different centuries.


Course Learning Outcomes

Student, who passed the course satisfactorily will be able to:

  • Read literary readings, poetry and plays 
  • Demonstrate the ability to analyze in a general way the fundamental  components instrumental in developing literary appreciation.
  • Demonstrate the ability to read and fuly comprehend a short unfamiliar selection of material 
  • Derive genuine enjoyment from reading experiences.

Program Outcomes Matrix

Level of Contribution
#Program Outcomes0123
1Make appropriate pedagogical decisions in accordance with their particular English teaching context (i.e. Age, setting, location, and learner background) based on a contemporary repertoire of language teaching approaches and methods.
2Critically analyze linguistic, literary, cultural, and historical issues when selecting, developing, and using course materials and assessment instruments.
3Based on their familiarity with educational sciences, literature, and linguistics, establish cross-disciplinary connections and develop critical intellectual curiosity.
4Identify and generate solutions for specific language-related problems which learners of English may face at different proficiency levels.
5Individually and collaboratively design, conduct, and report small-scale educational research projects by employing relevant research methods in the investigation of language with teachers from local, national or international contexts.
6Demonstrate awareness of individual, (multi) cultural, and psycho-social diversity in learning environments and adapt to different local contexts.
7Analyze and address professional challenges based on an awareness of global systems and comparisons of educational systems.
8Fluently and accurately use all receptive and productive English language skills at an advanced level for effective daily and academic communication.
9Effectively translate a diverse set of English and Turkish discourses considering context-specific elements.
10Utilize experiences of learning a foreign language other than English for developing an awareness of language learning processes.
11With self-confidence, effectively communicate with students and other stakeholders in educational settings.
12Engage in reflective teaching, self-evaluation, and ongoing professional development.
13Select and utilize appropriate instructional technologies and information literacy skills to increase the effectiveness of foreign language teaching.
14Promote creativity, understanding, cooperation, and equity to establish a positive classroom environment.
15Develop a critical and multicultural perspective to language and language-related issues emerging from global English contexts.

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