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  Course Description
Course Name : Text Analysis of Religio-Mystical Folk Literature

Course Code : TDE 759

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 5

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. ERMAN ARTUN

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Gains the ability to analyze the Sufistic texts
Learns the properties of Yesevî Ahmedi period considered as the beginning of Turkish religious sufistic literature
Learns the religious and sufistic features of the poems related to Yesevîlik
Learns the effect of Yesevîlik on the sufistic trend in Anatolia
Interprets the historical development and the importance of Tezkires in terms of literary history.
Gains the knowledge about the shape in the poems about Yesevîlik.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To teach the verse and prose works of the major poets included Ahmed Yesevi until recently in Turkish Sufi literature and the analysis of this issue.

Course Contents : The main representatives of the religious-sufstici folk literature,the development process of religious sufistic folk literature

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 Religion, mysticism related terms, the birth of Sufism ARTUN, Erman (2012), Dini-Tasavvufî Halk Edebiyatı Metin Tahlilleri, Karahan Yay., Adana. Verbal, Written Expression and Application
2 The beginning of the sufistic understanding among Turks and the features of that issue. ARTUN, Erman (2012), Dini-Tasavvufî Halk Edebiyatı Metin Tahlilleri, Karahan Yay., Adana. Verbal, Written Expression and Application
3 Examination and evaluation of the religious and spiritual aspects of Ahmed Yesevi ´s poems ARTUN, Erman (2012), Dini-Tasavvufî Halk Edebiyatı Metin Tahlilleri, Karahan Yay., Adana. Verbal, Written Expression and Application
4 Examination and evaluation of the religious and spiritual aspects of Ahmed Yesevi ´s poems ARTUN, Erman (2012), Dini-Tasavvufî Halk Edebiyatı Metin Tahlilleri, Karahan Yay., Adana. Verbal, Written Expression and Application
5 Examination and evaluation of the religious and spiritual aspects of Ahmed Yesevi ´s poems ARTUN, Erman (2012), Dini-Tasavvufî Halk Edebiyatı Metin Tahlilleri, Karahan Yay., Adana. Verbal, Written Expression and Application
6 Examination and evaluation of the articles written about Ahmed Yesevi ARTUN, Erman (2012), Dini-Tasavvufî Halk Edebiyatı Metin Tahlilleri, Karahan Yay., Adana. Verbal, Written Expression and Application
7 Examination and evaluation of the religious and spiritual aspects of Ahmed Yesevi ´s poems ARTUN, Erman (2012), Dini-Tasavvufî Halk Edebiyatı Metin Tahlilleri, Karahan Yay., Adana. Verbal, Written Expression and Application
8 Mid-term exam Exam preparation Written exam
9 Examination and evaluation of the articles written about Ahmed Yesevi ARTUN, Erman (2012), Dini-Tasavvufî Halk Edebiyatı Metin Tahlilleri, Karahan Yay., Adana. Verbal, Written Expression and Application
10 Examination and evaluation of the religious and spiritual aspects of Ahmed Yesevi ´s poems ARTUN, Erman (2012), Dini-Tasavvufî Halk Edebiyatı Metin Tahlilleri, Karahan Yay., Adana. Verbal, Written Expression and Application
11 Ahmed Yesevi followers and influence on Turkey site ARTUN, Erman (2012), Dini-Tasavvufî Halk Edebiyatı Metin Tahlilleri, Karahan Yay., Adana. Verbal, Written Expression and Application
12 Ahmed Yesevi followers and influence onTurkey site ARTUN, Erman (2012), Dini-Tasavvufî Halk Edebiyatı Metin Tahlilleri, Karahan Yay., Adana. Verbal, Written Expression and Application
13 Poetry types in religious-sufistic folk literature ARTUN, Erman (2012), Dini-Tasavvufî Halk Edebiyatı Metin Tahlilleri, Karahan Yay., Adana. Verbal, Written Expression and Application
14 Style in religious-sufistic folk literature ARTUN, Erman (2012), Dini-Tasavvufî Halk Edebiyatı Metin Tahlilleri, Karahan Yay., Adana. Verbal, Written Expression and Application
15 Style in religious-sufistic folk literature ARTUN, Erman (2012), Dini-Tasavvufî Halk Edebiyatı Metin Tahlilleri, Karahan Yay., Adana. Verbal, Written Expression and Application
16/17 Final exam Exam preparation Written exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  ARTUN, Erman (2012), Dini-Tasavvufî Halk Edebiyatı Metin Tahlilleri, Karahan Yay., Adana.
 ARTUN, Erman (2009), Dini-Tasavvufî Halk Edebiyatı, Karahan Yay, Adana.
 TATCI, Mustafa (2008), Yunus Emre Külliyatı (I-VI), H yay,
 KAYA, Doğan (2000), Aşık Edebiyatı Araştırmaları, Kitapevi Yay. İstanbul.
 Erdoğan, Kemal (2008). Niyazi-i Mısri Divanı, Akçağ Yay.
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 2. Realizes importance of fundamental concepts ofTurcology. 4
2 3. Analayses language and literature materials with comparative methods. 4
3 4. Has the ability of working on a literary text personally or with a group. 5
4 5. Has the knowledge to access to reference guides and uses them effectively. 5
5 6. Follows historical development process of Turkish Language and Literature. 5
6 7. Has knowledge on theoretical foundations of literature, language and culture relation. 4
7 8. Is capable of comprehending old and new texts and discussing on them . 4
8 9. Has an intellectual capacity to comprehend concepts of thefield, transfer the knowledge, and maintain cmmunication with colleagues. 4
9 10. Finds solutions to problems of Turcology, thus contributes to the development of Turcology. 4
10 11. Defines the situation of Turkish Language and Literature among the world languages and literatures. 5
11 12. Has a philological and linguistical vision. 5
12 13. Has the ability to use scientific methods and philological knowledge through analysing literary text effectively. 5
13 14. Defines and solves problems of Turcology. 4
14 15. Speaks a foreign language knowledge fluent enough to comprehend concepts of Turcology and communicate with colleagues. 4
15 16. Conducts analytical studies about relations between language, culture and literature. 4
16 1. Comprehends Turkish Language and Literature’s historical and contemporary material by means of scientific methods and theoretical knowledge. 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 4 52
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 13 4 52
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 10 10
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10
    Final Exam 1 10 10
Total Workload: 134
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.36
ECTS Credit: 5