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  Course Description
Course Name : Ottoman Turkish Literature

Course Code : TE 410

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 4

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 3

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. HANİFE DİLEK BATİSLAM
Prof.Dr. HANİFE DİLEK BATİSLAM

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Knows the Divan Prose and properties.
Distinguishes styles of Divan Prose.
Knows the types of Divan Prose
Is able to read ana analyze sample texts of Divan Prose.
Compares Divan Prose types with language, expression and content.
Defines "münşeat", "tezkire", "seyahatname", "sefaretname" etc., based on properties.
Knows the history of Divan Prose evolution.
Knows the differences of types of Divan Prose properties in different centuries.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Introduction to properties of Divan Prose and types based on sample texts.

Course Contents : Divan Prose and properties of Old Turkish Literature.Types of Divan Prose. Religious and sufic works of Divan Prose, Tefsir, Hadis, Akaid, Fıkıh. Sinan Paşa Tazarruat, Tezkiretü’l-evliyâ, Maktel-i Hüseyn. Siyer, Kısas-ı enbiyâ. Ahmed-i Dâi from Miftahü’l-Cenne.Tezkires and properties. Sample texts from Lâtifî and Sehî Bey tezkires.Münşeâts and properties, sample letter texts from münşeâts.Menakıpnâmes and properties. Sample text from Menâkıb-ı Akşemseddin.Sefâretnâmes and properties.Seyahatnâmes and properties, Seyahatname of Evliya Çelebi.Stories in Prose and properties.Story of Recep Peşe from Muhayyelât.Prose Histories, sample texts from Âşık Paşa´s Tevârih-i Âl-i Osman.

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 Divan Prose and properties of Old Turkish Literature. Reading sample texts of Divan Prose types. Lecture, written expression and practice.
2 Types of Divan Prose. Religious and mystical works of Divan Prose, "Tefsir", "Hadis", "Akaid", "Fıkıh". Reading articles about Divan Prose styles. Lecture, written expression and practice.
3 "Sinan Paşa Tazarruat", "Tezkiretü’l-evliyâ", "Maktel-i Hüseyn". Reading articles about Divan Prose styles. Lecture, written expression and practice.
4 "Siyer", "Kısas-ı enbiyâ". "Ahmed-i Dâi" from "Miftahü’l-Cenne". Reading articles about Divan Prose styles. Lecture, written expression and practice.
5 Tezkires and properties. Sample texts from "Lâtifî" and "Sehî Bey" tezkires. Reading articles about Divan Prose styles. Lecture, written expression and practice.
6 "Münşeâts" and properties, sample letter texts from "münşeâts". Reading articles about Divan Prose styles. Lecture, written expression and practice.
7 "Menakıpnâmes" and properties. Reading articles about Divan Prose styles. Lecture, written expression and practice.
8 Mid-term exams. Exam
9 Sample text from "Menâkıb-ı Akşemseddin". Reading articles about Divan Prose styles. Lecture, written expression and practice.
10 "Sefâretnâmes" and properties Reading articles about Divan Prose styles. Lecture, written expression and practice.
11 "Seyahatnâmes" and properties, "Seyahatname of Evliya Çelebi". Reading articles about Divan Prose styles. Lecture, written expression and practice.
12 Stories in Prose and properties. Reading articles about Divan Prose styles. Lecture, written expression and practice.
13 Story of "Recep Peşe" from "Muhayyelât". Reading articles about Divan Prose styles. Lecture, written expression and practice.
14 Prose Histories. Reading articles about Divan Prose styles. Lecture, written expression and practice.
15 Sample texts from "Âşık Paşa´s Tevârih-i Âl-i Osman". Reading articles about Divan Prose styles. Lecture, written expression and practice.
16/17 Final exams. Exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Fahir İz, Eski Türk Edebiyatında Nesir, 2. Baskı, Akçağ Yay., Ank. 1996.
 A. Atilla Şentürk; Ahmet Kartal, Eski Türk Edebiyatı Tarihi, Dergâh Yay. İst. 2005.
 Cihan Okuyucu-Ahmet kartal-M. Fatih Köksal, Klâsik Dönem Osmanlı Nesri, Kriter Yay., İst. 2009.
 Şentürk, A. Atilla, (2004), Türk Dili ve Edebiyatı Ansiklopedisi, Dergah Yay. İst. (8 cilt)
 Haluk İpekten, Mustafa İsen, Filiz Kılıç, İ.Hakkı Aksoyak, Aysun Eyduran, Şâir Tezkireleri, Grafiker Yay. Ank.2002
Required Course Material(s)  İsen, Mustafa; Macit, Muhsin; Horata, Osman; Kılıç, Filiz; Aksoyak, İ.Hakkı; (2002), Eski Türk Edebiyatı El Kitabı, Grafiker Yay., Ank.


  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. 4
3 Is able to follow the historical development process of Turkish Language and Literature. 4
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. 5
6 Learns the theoretical foundations between literature, language and culture. 5
7 Comprehends the position of Turkish Language and Literature in the world languages and literatures. 5
8 Analayses language and literature materials with comparative methods. 4
9 Is able to prepare correlation analyses between language, culture and literature. 4
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. 4
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. 5
19 Knows a foreign language (ESP) sufficient for applications in the field at A2 level. 5
20 Has sufficient knowledge and is conscious about Ataturk’s principles and the history of Turkish revolution. 5
* 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