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  Course Description
Course Name : Contemporary Turkish Literature

Course Code : TE 118

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 3

Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. SEMA ÇETİN BAYCANLAR

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Evaluates the social, political and cultural effects and innovations of the Tanzimat era.
Understands the importance of journalism in the Tanzimat period.
Defines poetry as a kind of literature and is able to carry out format and content review.
Knows the poets of the Tanzimat period.
Understands the change and critical approach in Turkish poetry.
Analyses poetry formats of the Tanzimat Period.
Defines the literary differences between Tanzimat period artists.
Understands the importance of translation activities of the period.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Understanding the Tanzimat Philosophy as a Reform Movement, analysing the literary artists and their works of the period.

Course Contents : Evaluates the social, political and cultural effects and innovations of the Tanzimat era. Understands the importance of journalism in the Tanzimat period. Defines poetry as a kind of literature and is able to carry out format and content review. Knows the poets of the Tanzimat period. Understands the change and critical approach in Turkish poetry. Analyzes poetry formats of the Tanzimat Period. Defines the literary differences between Tanzimat period artists. Understands the importance of translation activities of the period.

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 A general evaluation of the social, political and cultural aspects of the Tanzimat period. Related readings. Lecture and discussion
2 Tanzimat and Edict of Reform; education centers, innovations and changes. Related readings. Lecture and discussion
3 Journalism in the Tanzimat Period and the social and cultural importance of journalism in our lives. Related readings. Lecture and discussion
4 General information on poetry as a kind of literature and the elements of poems. Related readings. Lecture and discussion
5 Turkish poetry during the Tanzimat period Related articles. Lecture and discussion
6 Örnek metin incelemeleri. Related articles to be read. Lecture and discussion
7 Analyzing literary examples. Analyzing selected poems with all their elements. Lecture and discussion
8 Ara sınav. Exam
9 Şinasi. Münâcât, Kaside Lecture and discussion
10 Namık Kemal. Hürriyet Kasidesi Lecture and discussion
11 Ziya Paşa. Tercî-i Bend, Terkîb-i Bend Lecture and discussion
12 Recaizade Mahmut Ekrem. Bu da Bir Şi´r-i Muhzin-i Diğer! Lecture and discussion
13 Abdülhak Hamit Tahran. Hoş-nişînân, Şanzelize Lecture and discussion
14 Muallim Naci . Gazel Lecture and discussion
15 Muallim Naci . Gazel Lecture and discussion
16/17 Final exams Exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Akyüz, Kenan; Modern Türk Edebiyatının Ana Çizgileri, İnkılap Kitapevi, İstanbul
 Tanpınar, Ahmet Hamdi(1967); 19. Asır Türk Edebiyatı Tarihi, Çağlayan Kitabevi, İstanbul
 Akyüz, Kenan; (1986) Batı Tesirinde Türk Şiiri Antolojisi, İnkılâp Kitapevi, İstanbul
Required Course Material(s)  Yeni Türk Edebiyatı El Kitabı (1839-2000); Editör: Dr. Ramazan Korkmaz, Grafiker Yayınları. Tanzimat Edebiyatı; Editör: İsmail Parlatır, Akçağ Yayınları .


  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. 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. 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. 2
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. 3
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. 3
13 Becomes skilful at using scientific methods and philological knowledge through analysing literary text effectively. 2
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. 3
16 Have an intellectual background with comprehending concepts of field, transferring the knowledge, communicating with colleagues. 2
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. 3
* 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