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  Course Description
Course Name : Contemporary Turkish Literature

Course Code : TE 408

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 4

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 3

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. MUSTAFA APAYDIN
Prof.Dr. MUSTAFA APAYDIN

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Is able to explain the relationship between the novel of the Republic and the novel of the National Literature.
Is able to explain the changes in the novel of Turkish to postmodernism from realism
Is able to explain Sabahattin Ali´s novel and the realism of the provincial
Is able to explain the location Turkish literature of the novel of Huzur and Tanpınar
Is able to evaluate the features Modernist novel and Tutunamayanlar as a modernist novel
Is able to discuss the location of the Turkish novel of Adalet Ağaoğlu
Is able to provide information about novel writing of Ihsan Oktay Anar and postmodernist novel

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To teach Development of the Turkish novel in the Republican Period . The effects novel of Turkey´s modernization and of new trends the in Turkish novel after of the Republic

Course Contents : Explain the relationship between the novel of the Republic and the novel of the National Literature, the changes in the novel of Turkish to postmodernism from realism. Can discuss Sabahattin Ali´s novel and the realism of the provincial, to explain the position of the novel Tanpınar and Huzur in Turkish literature. Can evaluate Tutunamayanlar as a modernist novel of and features Modernist novel. Can discuss the location of the Turkish novel of Adalet Ağaoğlu. Can provide information about novel writing of Ihsan Oktay Anar and postmodernist novel

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 View The general novel of Turkish entering to the Republican Yeni Türk Edebiyatı El Kitabı, Türk Romanına Eleştirel Bir Bakış Lecture and discussion
2 Rural reality, A realistic understanding of Ali´s novel, Kuyucaklı Yusuf Kuyucaklı Yusuf Lecture and discussion
3 Analysis of Kuyucaklı Yusuf Kuyucaklı Yusuf Lecture and discussion
4 Location in Turkish novel of Tanpınar. dissuccion whether Huzur is a modernist novel Türk Romanına Eleştirel Bir Bakış, Huzur Lecture and discussion
5 Huzur´un resolution. Huzur Lecture and discussion
6 Hsistorical novels and the place of Kemal Tahir in Turkish literature. Devlet Ana Lecture and discussion
7 Resolution of novel Devlet Ana within the framework of the main theses of ATÜT Devlet Ana Lecture and discussion
9 Features of Modern novel, place of Oğuz Atay in Turkish literature Tutunamayanlar Lecture and discussion
10 Analysis of Tutunamayanlar as a modernist novel Tutunamayanlar Lecture and discussion
11 Analysis of Tutunamayanlar as a modernist novel Tutunamayanlar Lecture and discussion
12 Analysis of novel Ölmeye Yatmak of Adalet Ağaoğlu Ölmeye Yatmak Lecture and discussion
13 Postmodern fiction, new historicism, Ihsan Oktay Anar. Amat Lecture and discussion
14 Analysis of Amat as a modernist novel. The overall evaluation. Amat Lecture and discussion
15 Analysis of Amat as a modernist novel. The overall evaluation. Amat Lecture and discussion
16/17 Final Exam. Exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Berna Moran Türk Romanına Eleştirel Bir Bakış II,III
 Tahir Alangu, Cumhuriyetten Sonra Hikaye ve Roman 3 cilt
 Yeni Türk Edebiyatı El Kitabı
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 100
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 0
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Communicates written and orally by using Turkish effectively. Asks questions, observes, thinks critically and constructively, obeying the principles of academic ethics. 4
2 Is able to use basic information technologies necessary for undergraduate studies and future career and raises the capacity of application. 5
3 Is able to follow the historical development process of Turkish Language and Literature. 5
4 Comprehends Turkish Language and Literature’s historical and contemporary material by means of scientific method and theoretical knowledge. 5
5 Knows and realizes the importance of Turcology’s fundamental concepts. 4
6 Learns the theoretical foundations between literature, language and culture. 4
7 Comprehends the position of Turkish Language and Literature in the world languages and literatures. 4
8 Analayses language and literature materials with comparative methods. 4
9 Is able to prepare correlation analyses between language, culture and literature. 5
10 Comprehends and solves problems of Turcology. 4
11 Comprehends and is able to discuss old and new texts. 4
12 Acquires philological and linguistic vision. 5
13 Becomes skilful at using scientific methods and philological knowledge through analysing literary text effectively. 4
14 Acquires the ability of working on literary texts individually or in a group. 3
15 Acquires the ability of accessing related reference guides and using them effectively. 4
16 Have an intellectual background with comprehending concepts of field, transferring the knowledge, communicating with colleagues. 5
17 Finds solutions to problems of Turcology and contributes to the development of Turcology. 5
18 Is competent in a foreign language in order to comprehend concepts of Turcology and communicate with colleagues. 4
19 Knows a foreign language (ESP) sufficient for applications in the field at A2 level. 4
20 Has sufficient knowledge and is conscious about Ataturk’s principles and the history of Turkish revolution. 4
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 13 2 26
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 13 2 26
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 5 5
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10
    Final Exam 1 10 10
Total Workload: 77
Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.08
ECTS Credit: 3