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Course Description Course Name : Introduction to Contemporary Turkish Literature Course Code : TE 119 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 3 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. MUSTAFA APAYDIN Learning Outcomes of the Course : Identifies basic criterions for differentiation between literary genres. Is able to give information about narrative genres. Is able to give information about history of novel. Identifies general characteristics of novel genre. Is able to give information about general characteristics of poetry genre. Identifies form and style features of poetry genre. Identifies formal and contextual features in Turkish poetry that changed after the Tanzimat period. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : Explanation the concept of literature, comprehension characteristic features of literary genres, comprehension narrative and poetry genres, adoption to modern genres occuring after the Tanzimat period. Course Contents : Definition of literature, concept of literature in Western and Turkish language; meanings of literature. Literary work; content and language in literary work. Language and form in literary work. Function of literature, literature and society; relations between author, literary work and reader. Literary theory, literary history, concepts of literary criticism. Concept of literary genre; basic criterions for differentiation between literary genres. General characteristics of narrative form and novel. Emergence of novel genre and its reasons; novel genre in western history. Prominent characteristics of novel genre; literary movements and novel. Fictional and contextual characteristics of novel. Genres of novel. Genres based on demonstration. Theatre as a literary text. General characteristics of theatre genre. Genres of theatre. 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 Definition of literature, naming the concept of literature in Turkish and Western languages, their meanings General Literature Science Lecture and discussion 2 Literary work, content and language in literary work General Literature Science Lecture and discussion 3 Language and form in literary work Literary theory Lecture and discussion 4 Function of literature, literature and society Literary theory Lecture and discussion 5 Concept of literary genre, basic criterions for differentations between literary genres General Literature Science Lecture and discussion 6 General characteristics of narrative genre and novel Theory of fiction Lecture and discussion 7 Emergence of novel genre and its reasons, novel genre in western history Don Kişot´tan Günümüze Roman Lecture and discussion 8 Mid-term exam Exam 9 Prominent characteristics of novel genre; literary movements and novel Theory of Fiction Lecture and discussion 10 Fictional and contextual characteristics of novel Theory of Fiction Lecture and discussion 11 Genres of novel Theory of Fiction Lecture and discussion 12 Poetry genre; general characteristics of poetry genre Poetry language and Turkish poetry language Lecture and discussion 13 Formal and contextual features of poetry genre Poetry language and Turkish poetry language Lecture and discussion 14 Modern conception of meter and rhyme in Turkish poetry after Tanzimat period Knowledge of Turkish poetry Lecture and discussion 15 Forms of verses used in Turkish poetry after Tanzimat period; free verse Knowledge of Turkish poetry Lecture and discussion 16/17 Final exam Exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Gürsel Aytaç, Genel Edebiyat Bilimi  Wellek-Warren; Yazın Kuramı  Philip Stevick, Roman Teorisi  Doğan Aksan, Şiir Dili ve Türk Şiir Dili  Cem Dilçin, Türk Şiir Bilgisi 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 0 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. 5 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. 4 4 Comprehends Turkish Language and Literature’s historical and contemporary material by means of scientific method and theoretical knowledge. 4 5 Knows and realizes the importance of Turcology’s fundamental concepts. 5 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. 5 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. 5 12 Acquires philological and linguistic vision. 4 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. 5 15 Acquires the ability of accessing related reference guides and using them effectively. 5 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. 4 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. 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 3 39 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10     Final Exam 1 10 10 Total Workload: 85 Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.4 ECTS Credit: 3