COURSE UNIT TITLE

: CONTEMPORARY TURKISH LITERATURES II

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
STD 6054 CONTEMPORARY TURKISH LITERATURES 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

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ŞERIF ALI BOZKAPLAN

Offered to

Turkish Language and Literature Teacher Education

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to examine the development processes, social and cultural contexts of contemporary Turkish literature in different geographies. Students will try to understand the dynamics and diversity of contemporary literature by analyzing various representatives and movements of Turkish literature from the beginning of the 20th century to the present. They will also explore the relationship and interactions of modern Turkish literature with other world literatures.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   1. Explains the historical development of contemporary Turkish literature and its reflections in different geographies.
2   2. Recognize and analyze Turkish literary movements of the 20th century and beyond.
3   3. Evaluates the works of important representatives of contemporary Turkish literature.
4   4. Discusses the relationship between Turkish literature and contemporary literary movements in the world.
5   5. Comparatively interprets the technical and thematic innovations used in different Turkish literatures.
6   6. Examines the effects of literature in social, political and cultural contexts.
7   7. Gains in-depth knowledge of contemporary Turkish poetry, novels, stories and theatre.
8   8. Discusses the modernization process in Turkish literature and its effects on literature.

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 the Development Process of Contemporary Turkish Literature
2 Modernization in Turkish Literature and the First Representatives
3 General Overview of Turkish Literature in the Republican Period
4 Traces of Modernism in Turkish Poetry: The First Half Century of the 20th Century
5 The Birth and Development of the Modern Turkish Novel
6 Turkish Story in the Republican Period: Themes and Techniques
7 Social and Political Themes in Turkish Literature: 1960s and After
8 Modernization in Turkish Theatre: Themes and Forms
9 Postmodern Turkish Literature: Thematic and Formal Innovations
10 Women's Literature and Feminist Approaches: The Theme of Women in Contemporary Turkish Literature
11 The Search for Individual and Social Identity in Contemporary Turkish Literature
12 Migration, Diaspora and Cultural Interaction in Contemporary Turkish Literature
13 Language Revolution and the Aesthetic Aspect of Language in Turkish Literature
14 Realism, Surrealism and New Movements in Contemporary Turkish Literature
15 Literary Criticism and New Trends in Contemporary Turkish Literature
16 Final

Recomended or Required Reading

Enginün, Inci. Yeni Türk Edebiyatı (Tanzimat'tan Cumhuriyet'e 1839-1923). Dergah Yayınları, 2019.
Enginün, Inci. Cumhuriyet Dönemi Türk Edebiyatı. Dergah Yayınları, 2016.
Kaplan, Mehmet. Türk Edebiyatı Üzerine Araştırmalar 1. Dergah Yayınları, 2002.
Kaplan, Mehmet. Türk Edebiyatı Üzerine Araştırmalar 2. Dergah Yayınları, 2002.
Kaplan, Mehmet. Türk Edebiyatı Üzerine Araştırmalar 3. Dergah Yayınları, 2002.
Moran, Berna. Türk Romanına Eleştirel Bir Bakış 1. Iletişim Yayınları, 2008.
Moran, Berna. Türk Romanına Eleştirel Bir Bakış 2. Iletişim Yayınları, 2008.
Moran, Berna. Türk Romanına Eleştirel Bir Bakış 3. Iletişim Yayınları, 2008.
Özdemir, Emin. Türk Edebiyatı Tarihi. Bilgi Yayınevi, 2012.
Çalışlar, Aziz (Haz.). Çağdaş Türk Edebiyatı Antolojisi. Yapı Kredi Yayınları, 2010.

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)

Prof. Dr. Şerif Ali BOZKAPLAN
ali.bozkaplan@deu.edu.tr
+90 232 3012145

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

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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CONTACT INFORMATION
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