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  Course Description
Course Name : Introduction To Ottoman Turkish Literature

Course Code : TE 109

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 3

Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. HALUK GÖKALP
Assoc.Prof.Dr. HALUK GÖKALP

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Knows the important terms of Old Turkish Literature .
Knows the most commonly used Persian words in Ottoman texts.
Knows the poetry verses of Ottoman Poetry.
Knows the sources of Ancient Türkish literature.
Knows the historical and cultural elements of Ottoman Poetry.
Is able to transcribe and comment on poems written in plain language (figure and content).

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To introduce the ancient Turkish Literature with it´s linguistic, cultural and artistic characteristics.

Course Contents : The introduction of Classical Literature with cultural and artistic characteristics.

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 General overview on Turkish Literature History, important names in Old Turkish Literature; historical development of Turkish literature. Mustafa İsen vd. Eski Türk Edebiyatı El Kitabı, Grafiker Yayınları, Ankara 2002. Lecture and discussion
2 The birth and development of Aruz wezni, syllable types in Arabic, Persian and Turkish languages Cem Dilçin, Örneklerle Türk Şiir Bilgisi, TDK Yayınları Lecture and discussion
3 Flaws in Aruz wezni: "vasl, imale, zihaf, kasr, sekt-i melih". Cem Dilçin, Örneklerle Türk Şiir Bilgisi, TDK Yayınları Lecture and discussion
4 Forms, prosodies and applications of Aruz wezni, Cem Dilçin, Örneklerle Türk Şiir Bilgisi, TDK Yayınları Lecture and discussion
5 The term of literature and investigation; literature, rhymes, poetry, narration, poetry lines, verses, episode, reproduction, reproduction records and history, authors. Haluk Gökalp, Tür ve Şekil Bilgisi, Kriter Yayınları, İst. 2009. Lecture and discussion
6 Poetry figures in verses "beyit". Haluk Gökalp, Tür ve Şekil Bilgisi, Kriter Yayınları, İst. 2009. Lecture and discussion
7 Poetry figures in verses "bend". Haluk Gökalp, Tür ve Şekil Bilgisi, Kriter Yayınları, İst. 2009. Lecture and discussion
8 Mid-term exam Written Exam
9 Ancient Turkish literature Poem kinds. Haluk Gökalp, Tür ve Şekil Bilgisi, Kriter Yayınları, İst. 2009. Lecture and discussion
10 Poetry types in Old Turkish literature Haluk Gökalp, Tür ve Şekil Bilgisi, Kriter Yayınları, İst. 2009. Lecture and discussion
11 Poetry types in Old Turkish literature Haluk Gökalp, Tür ve Şekil Bilgisi, Kriter Yayınları, İst. 2009. Lecture and discussion
12 The sources of Old Turkish literature: Divan, biographies, historical texts, monopgraphy. Islamic Encyclopaedia of Turkish Religious Foundation Lecture and discussion
13 Historical, mythological people and events. İskender Pala, Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Ottoman Poetry Lecture and discussion
14 Analysing "Beyit" Verses Other Divans Lecture and discussion.
15 Analysing "Beyit" Verses Other Divan Lecture and discussion
16/17 Final Exam Written Exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Haluk Gökalp, Tür ve Şekil Bilgisi, Kriter Yayınları, İst. 2009.
 Haluk İpekten, Eski Türk Edebiyatı Nazım Şekilleri ve Aruz, İstanbul 2001.
 Mustafa İsen, Muhsin Macit, Osman Horata, Filiz Kılıç, İ. Hakkı Aksoyak, Eski Türk Edebiyatı El Kitabı, Grafiker Yayınları, Ankara 2002.
 Cem Dilçin, Örneklerle Türk Şiir Bilgisi, TDK Yayınları, Ankara 1992.
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. 4
5 Knows and realizes the importance of Turcology’s fundamental concepts. 3
6 Learns the theoretical foundations between literature, language and culture. 3
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. 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. 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. 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. 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 2 26
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: 73
Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.92
ECTS Credit: 3