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Course Description Course Name : Introduction to Contemporary Turkish Literature Course Code : TE 120 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 3 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. MUSTAFA APAYDIN Learning Outcomes of the Course : Knows about poetry genre. Knows about formal and contextual features of poetry genre. Knows about the Turkish poetry after Tanzimat period. Recognizes the modern verses of Turkish poetry after Tanzimat period Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : Informatıon about poetry genre, formal and contextual features of Turkish poetry in Tanzimat period, analyzing literary texts, identification of literary work and reader-oriented methods. Course Contents : Poetry genre; general characteristics of poetry genre. Characteristics of poetry genre in point of form and content. Analyzing language of poetry. Modern concept relating to meter and rhyme in Turkish poetry after Tanzimat period. Modern forms of verses used in Turkish poetry after Tanzimat period; free verse. Modern concept relating to content in Turkish poetry after Tanzimat period. Introduction to analyzing texts. Methods of text analysis. Methods considering historical and social conditions and practice. Literary work-oriented methods and practice. Reader-oriented methods and practice. 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 Poetry genre; general characteristics of poetry genre Kenan Akyüz, Modern Türk Edebiyatının Ana Çizgileri Lecture and discussion 2 Characteristics of poetry genre in point of form and content Doğan Aksan, Şiir Dili ve Türk Şiir Dili Lecture and discussion 3 Assessments relating to language of poetry Wellek-Warren, Yazın Kuramı Lecture and discussion 4 Modern concept of meter and rhyme in Turkish poetry after Tanzimat period Cem Dilçin, Türk Şiir Bilgisi Lecture and discussion 5 Modern forms of verses used in Turkish poetry after Tanzimat period; free verse. Lecture and discussion 6 Modern concept relating to content in Turkish poetry after Tanzimat period Lecture and discussion 7 Introduction to analyzing text Lecture and discussion 8 Mid-term exam Exam 9 Methods of text analysis Lecture and discussion 10 Methods considering historical and social conditions Lecture and discussion 11 Practice Lecture and discussion 12 Literary work-oriented methods Lecture and discussion 13 Practice Lecture and discussion 14 Reader-oriented methods Lecture and discussion 15 Practice Lecture and discussion 16/17 Final Exam Exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Cem Dilçin, Türk Şiir Bilgisi  Kenan Akyüz, Modern Türk Edebiyatının Ana Çizgileri  Wellek-Warren, Yazın Kuramı  Doğan Aksan, Şiir Dili ve Türk Şiir Dili 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. 5 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. 5 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. 4 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. 4 8 Analayses language and literature materials with comparative methods. 5 9 Is able to prepare correlation analyses between language, culture and literature. 4 10 Comprehends and solves problems of Turcology. 5 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. 5 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. 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. 5 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) 14 2 28     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 1 1     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