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Course Description Course Name : Contemporary Turkish Literature Course Code : TE 117 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Fall (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 phylosophy of Reforms in the Ottoman period, evaluating the artists and art works of the era. 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. Analyses 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 General information on novels, short-stories and types of plays. Related readings Lecture and discussion 2 The birth of the Turkish novel. Related readings Lecture and discussion 3 Hançerli Hanım Hikaye-i Garibesi ve İntibah (Namık Kemal). Related readings Lecture and discussion 4 İntibah (Namık Kemal). Güzin Dino, The birth of Turkish Novel Lecture and discussion 5 Sergüzeşt (Samipaşazade Sezai). İsmail Parlatır, Slavery in Turkish Novels Lecture and discussion 6 Westernization problems in Turkish novels Berna Moran, A Critical Overview to Turkish Novels I Lecture and discussion 7 Felâtun Bey ile Râkım Efendi (Ahmet Mithat). Nurdan Gürbilek, Kör Ayna, Kayıp Şark Lecture and discussion 8 Midterm exam. Exam 9 Araba Sevdası (Recaizâde Mahmut Ekrem). Related readings Lecture and discussion 10 Karabibik (Nabizâde Nazım). Related readings Lecture and discussion 11 History of Turkish Theatre and information on first plays Kenan Akyüz, Main Lines of Modern Turkish Literature Lecture and discussion 12 Şair Evlenmesi (Şinasi). A.H. Tanpınar, 19. Asır Türk Edebiyatı Tarihi Lecture and discussion 13 Vatan Yahut Silistre (Namık Kemal). Gıyasettin Aytaş, The Literature of Theatre Lecture and discussion 14 Çok Bilen Çok Yanılır (Recâizade Mahmut Ekrem). Related readings Lecture and discussion 15 Çok Bilen Çok Yanılır (Recâizade Mahmut Ekrem). Related readings Lecture and discussion 16/17 Final Exam Exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Dino, Güzin (2008); Türk Romanının Doğuşu, Agora Kitaplığı, İstanbul  Akyüz, Kenan (1990), Modern Türk Edebiyatının Ana Çizgileri  Özön, Mustafa Nihat (1985), Türkçede Roman,İletişim Yayınları, İstanbul  Tanpınar, Ahmet Hamdi (1967); 19. Asır Türk Edebiyatı Tarihi, Çağlayan Kitabevi, İstanbul  Moran, Berna (1994); Türk Romanına Eleştirel Bir Bakış I, İletişim Yayınları, 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. 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. 4 7 Comprehends the position of Turkish Language and Literature in the world languages and literatures. 5 8 Analayses language and literature materials with comparative methods. 4 9 Is able to prepare correlation analyses between language, culture and literature. 2 10 Comprehends and solves problems of Turcology. 5 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. 3 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. 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. 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. 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 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