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  Course Description
Course Name : Contemporary Turkish Literature

Course Code : TE 407

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 4

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 3

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. MUSTAFA APAYDIN
Prof.Dr. MUSTAFA APAYDIN

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Is able to explain the relationship between poetries of National Literature and Republic period
Is able to explain the role of Republic revolution in moden poetry movements
Is able to give information about "Yedi Meş´ale".
Is able to discuss the location and importance of Garip poetry in Turkish poetry
Is able to give information about Socialist realistic poetry
Is able to explain the innovations of İkinci Yeni movement in Turkish literature
Is able to explain the relationship of İkinci Yeni with Western poetry
Is able to discuss general problems of Turkish poetry after 1970

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Teaching the Turkish poetry movements in Republic period. Teaching the position and importance of Yedi Meş´ale, Garip, Socialist Realistic poetry and İkinci Yeni in progressing Turkish poetry.

Course Contents : General view of Turkish poetry in the early times of Republic period, Yedi Meş´ale, establishment, principles and poetry analyses, Garip movement, reasons the emergence of Garip movement, history, founders, analysis Preface of Garip movement, principles of Garip movement, characteristics of Garip movement, analysis samples of Garip poetry, Socialist realistic poetry, representations, characteristics, İkinci Yeni poetry movement, reasons the emergence of İkinci Yeni movement, history, initiators, impressions of İkinci Yeni movement in Literature world, characteristics of İkinci Yeni movement, semantical problematic in İkinci Yeni poetry, form and linguistic variatios in İkinci Yeni poetry, analysis samples of İkinci Yeni poetry, analysis of İkinci Yeni poetries, Turkish poetry after İkinci Yeni

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 view of Turkish poetry in the early times of Republic period Yeni Türk Edebiyatı El Kitabı, related chapter Lecture and discussion
2 Yedi Meş´ale, establishment, principles and poetry analyses Varlık Dergisi Yedi Meş´ale Özel Sayısı Lecture and discussion
3 Garip movement, reasons the emergence of Garip movement, history Hakan Sazyek, Cumhuriyet Dönemi Türk Şiirnde Garip… Lecture and discussion
4 founders, analysis Preface of Garip movement, principles of Garip movement Orhan Veli, Bütün Şiirler Lecture and discussion
5 Characteristics of Garip movement, analysis samples of Garip poetry Orhan Veli, Bütün Şiirler Lecture and discussion
6 Analysis samples of Garip poetry Orhan Veli, Bütün Şiirler Lecture and discussion
7 Socialist Realistic poetry, representations, characteristics Yeni Türk Edebiyatı El Kitabı, related chapter Lecture and discussion
8 Mid-term exam Exam
9 İkinci Yeni poetry movement, reasons emergence of İkinci Yeni movement Alaattin Karaca, İkinci Yeni Poetikası Lecture and discussion
10 impressions of İkinci Yeni movement in Literature world, characteristics of İkinci Yeni movement, Alaattin Karaca, İkinci Yeni Poetikası Lecture and discussion
11 semantical problematic in İkinci Yeni poetry Alaattin Karaca, İkinci Yeni Poetikası Lecture and discussion
12 formal and linguistic variatios in İkinci Yeni poetry A. Karaca, İkinci Yeni Poetikası, A. Bezirci, İkinci Yeni Olayı Lecture and discussion
13 Analyses samples of İkinci Yeni poetries Ece Ayhan, Cemal Süreya, Edip Cansever, poetical examples Lecture and discussion
14 Analysis of İkinci Yeni poetries, Turkish poetry after İkinci Yeni İlhan Berk, Sezai Karakoç, Turgut Uyar, poetical examples Lecture and discussion
15 Analysis of İkinci Yeni poetries, Turkish poetry after İkinci Yeni
16/17 Semester exam Exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Mehmet Kaplan, Şiir Tahlilleri II
 Hakan Sazyek, Cumhuriyet Dönemi Türk Şiirinde Garip Hareketi
 Asım Bezirci, İkinci Yeni Olayı
 Alâattin Karaca, İkinci Yeni Poetikası
 Yeni Türk Edebiyatı El Kitabı, Grafiker Yayıncılık
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. 3
2 Is able to use basic information technologies necessary for undergraduate studies and future career and raises the capacity of application. 3
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. 5
5 Knows and realizes the importance of Turcology’s fundamental concepts. 4
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. 4
9 Is able to prepare correlation analyses between language, culture and literature. 5
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. 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. 4
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. 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) 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