COURSE UNIT TITLE

: COMPARATIVE TURKISH POETRY II

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
STD 6052 COMPARATIVE TURKISH POETRY II ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

Turkish Language and Literature Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ISMAIL SÖKMEN

Offered to

Turkish Language and Literature Teacher Education

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to understand the poetic similarities, differences and interactions between different Turkish literatures by examining comparative Turkish poetry in depth. It aims to examine the development of Turkish poetry in the historical process with its reflections in different geographies and cultures. By evaluating Turkish poetry from a comparative perspective, students will discover the understanding and techniques of poetry in both the classical and modern periods.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   1. Explains the basic concepts and methods of comparative Turkish poetry.
2   2. Analyzes the poetic similarities and differences between different Turkish literatures.
3   3. Examines the development processes of Turkish poetry in geographical and cultural context.
4   4. Identifies the technical and thematic differences between classical Turkish poetry and modern Turkish poetry.
5   5. Evaluates the stylistic features of Turkish poetry in a comparative way.
6   6. Compare and interpret the various types of meter, rhyme and metre used in Turkish poetry.
7   7. Discusses cultural interactions by examining the relationships of influence and inspiration in Turkish poetry.
8   8. Discusses the poetic functions of different periods by making a comparative analysis.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to the Course and Comparative Poetry Methods
2 The Classical Period of Turkish Poetry: Characteristics and Themes
3 The Structure and Aesthetics of Divan Poetry
4 Thematic Structure and Interactions of Turkish Folk Poetry
5 The Birth of Modern Turkish Poetry and Poetic Transformation
6 Comparison of Aruz Meter and Syllabic Meter in Turkish Poetry
7 Western Influence and the Modernization Process of Turkish Poetry
8 Comparison of Poetry Unit and Poetic Techniques
9 The Relationship between Humanity and Nature in Classical and Modern Turkish Poetry
10 Ideological Aspects and Periodical Connections of Aruz and Syllabic Poetry
11 Themes of Love and Sufism in the Classical Period of Turkish Poetry
12 The Place of Social Criticism in Turkish Modern Poetry
13 Figures of Speech and Allegorical Use in Turkish Poetry
14 Women and Gender Themes in Turkish Poetry
15 Comparison of Different Styles in Turkish Poetry
16 Final

Recomended or Required Reading

Tanpınar, Ahmet Hamdi. (2016). Edebiyat Üzerine Makaleler. Istanbul: Dergâh Yayınları.
Enginün, Inci. (2018). Yeni Türk Edebiyatı (Tanzimat'tan Cumhuriyet'e). Istanbul: Dergâh Yayınları.
Okay, Orhan. (2017). Cumhuriyet Dönemi Türk Edebiyatı. Istanbul: Dergâh Yayınları.
Yalçın, Murat. (Ed.). (2010). Tanzimat'tan Bugüne Türk Edebiyatı Tarihi. 3 Cilt. Istanbul: Yapı Kredi Yayınları.
Kaplan, Mehmet. (2018). Türk Edebiyatı Üzerine Araştırmalar 1-3. Istanbul: Dergâh Yayınları.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, presentation, demonstration, discussion, question-answer

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTEG MIDTERM GRADE
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTEG * 0.30 +ASG* 0.10 + FCG* 0.60
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTEG * 0.30 + ASG * 0.10 + RST * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

i.sokmen@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 3 39
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 20 20
Preparing assignments 1 40 40
Midterm 1 3 3
Final 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 157

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