COURSE UNIT TITLE

: INTRODUCTION TO MODERN TURKISH LITERATURE I

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
TED 1009 INTRODUCTION TO MODERN TURKISH LITERATURE I COMPULSORY 2 0 0 3

Offered By

Turkish Language and Literature Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ŞERIF ALI BOZKAPLAN

Offered to

Turkish Language and Literature Teacher Education

Course Objective

The main purpose of this course is to introduce students to the important literary movements, genres, works and artists of the New Turkish Literature from the Tanzimat Period to the end of the Servet-i Fünun Period and to enable them to understand the cultural and intellectual background of this period. Through this course, students will understand the emergence and development of Turkish literature under Western influence and the literary debates of this period. In addition, it is aimed to develop their skills in analyzing and interpreting literary texts of this period.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   1. Explain the historical and social conditions that paved the way for the beginning of New Turkish Literature.
2   2. Will be able to evaluate the literary and intellectual characteristics of the Tanzimat Period, its important artists and their works.
3   3. Explain the literary understanding of the Servet-i Fünun Period, its important representatives and the characteristic features of their works.
4   4. Will be able to recognize the important literary movements (Romanticism, Realism, Naturalism, Parnassianism, Symbolism) that emerged in this period and evaluate their reflections in Turkish literature.
5   5. Will be able to recognize new literary genres (novel, story, theater, criticism, article, poetry) that developed in the Tanzimat and Servet-i Fünun periods and important examples of these genres.
6   6. Explain the important literary debates and polemics of the period.
7   7. Will be able to interpret the texts of New Turkish Literature within the political, social and cultural context of the period.
8   8. Will be able to gain the ability to read literary texts from this period and analyze them at a basic level.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to New Turkish Literature: Definition, Scope, Periodization, Westernization Process
2 Socio-Cultural and Political Background of the Tanzimat Period
3 General Characteristics and Basic Concepts of Tanzimat Period Literature
4 Journalism and Literary Publications in the Tanzimat Period
5 The Development of the Novel in the Tanzimat Period: Early Examples and Basic Trends
6 The Development of the Story in the Tanzimat Period: Early Examples and Basic Trends
7 Development of Theatre in the Tanzimat Period and Important Works
8 General review, course evaluation, midterm exam
9 Criticism and Literary Discussions in the Tanzimat Period
10 Socio-Cultural and Political Background of the Servet-i Fünun Period
11 General Characteristics and Literary Understanding of Servet-i Fünun Literature
12 Novel in the Servet-i Fünun Period: Technical Development and Important Works
13 Story in the Servet-i Fünun Period: The Influence of Realism and Naturalism
14 Poetry in the Servet-i Fünun Period: The Influence of Parnassianism and Symbolism
15 Criticism and Literary Discussions in the Servet-i Fünun Period
16 Final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Enginün, Inci. The Beginning of New Turkish Literature (1839-1865) . Dergah Publications.
Enginün, Inci. New Turkish Literature from Tanzimat to the Republic (1839-1923) . Dergah Publications.
Moran, Berna. A Critical View of Turkish Novel 1. Iletişim Publishing.
Cunbur, Müjgan. Turkish Literature from Tanzimat to Today . Ministry of Culture Publications.
Uygur, Nermi. Literary Criticism from Theory to Practice . Remzi Bookstore.
Parlatır, Ismail. Ottoman Turkish Dictionary . Yargı Publishing House.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, presentation, demonstration, discussion, question-answer

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ Midterm
2 FN Semester final exam
3 BNS BNS Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examFN * 0.60
4 BUT Make-up note
5 BBN End of make-up grade Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examBUT * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The success of the student is determined by the midterm and final exam grades. Apart from this, there are no special evaluation criteria.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Students should prepare for the subjects specified in the syllabus before coming to the classes. Attendance to 70% of the courses is compulsory.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

ali.bozkaplan@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Monday, 15:00-16:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 10 2 20
Preparation for midterm exam 1 15 15
Preparation for final exam 1 15 15
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 82

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14
LO.1554
LO.2554
LO.3554
LO.4554
LO.5554
LO.6554
LO.7554
LO.8554

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