MODERN TURKISH LITERATURE I PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
TDE219	MODERN TURKISH LITERATURE I	3	3	3	6

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assoc.Prof. HACER GÜLŞEN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Assoc.Prof. HACER GÜLŞEN
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The aim of the course is to comprehend the social, cultural, political and economic developments that prepared the formation of Turkish literature in the Tanzimat Period. Besides, to introduce the important figures and works of Turkish Literature in the Modernization Period. In addition to these, by introducing the schools of different literary genres that influenced Turkish Literature in the Tanzimat Period; to enable students to analyze texts belonging to these schools.
Contents of the Course Unit:	The contents of the course include; a) Important artists and works of Turkish literature in the Tanzimat period, b) Different literary genres that were transferred to our literature through the Turkish Literature of the Tanzimat Period, c) Schools of Turkish Literature in the Modernization Period and d) Analysis of the texts.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Recognize the social, cultural, political and economic developments that set the ground for the formation of Turkish literature in the period of modernization.
List the prominent representatives and works of Turkish literature in the Tanzimat period.
Make predictions about the development processes of different literary genres in Turkish literature during the Tanzimat period based on texts.
Question the movement and school to which the works in prose and verse genres belong.
Summarize the methods required for analyzing literary texts.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature Review, Reading the Material Assigned	The Nature of Turkish Literature in the Tanzimat Period.	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
2	Literature Review, Reading the Material Assigned	Social, Cultural, Political and Economic Developments That Form a Basis for the Formation of Turkish Literature in the Tanzimat Period (Life of Ottoman Society in the 19th Century).	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning & Presentation
3	Literature Review, Reading the Material Assigned	Social, Cultural, Political and Economic Developments That Form a Basis for the Formation of Turkish Literature in the Tanzimat Period (The Declaration of the Tanzimat Edict and What the Edict Aimed to Realize in the Ottoman Political and Social Life).	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning & Presentation
4	Literature Review, Reading the Material Assigned	Literary Movements (Especially Divan Literature) That Influenced Turkish Poetry in the Tanzimat Period and the Training Conditions of the Poets of the Tanzimat Period: Their education, the cultural environment they were in and the communities they participated.	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
5	Literature Review, Reading the Material Assigned	The Place of Namık Kemal in Turkish Poetry in the Tanzimat Period, Examples from His Works and Western Poetry Movements That Have an Influence on Namık Kemal.	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning & Text Analysis
6	Literature Review, Reading the Material Assigned	The Place of Ziya Pasha in Turkish Poetry of the Tanzimat Period and the Literary Movements that Influenced Ziya Pasha and His Poets.	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning & Text Analysis
7	Literature Review, Reading the Material Assigned	The Place of İbrahim Şinasi Efendi in Turkish Poetry of the Tanzimat Period and what Tanzimat poets aim to achieve in Turkish poetry and literature.	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning & Text Analysis
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature Review, Reading the Material Assigned	To examine other literary genres that entered Turkish literature with the Tanzimat Era, theater and newspaper articles, and the works produced in this period.	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning & Text Analysis
10	Literature Review, Reading the Material Assigned	The development process of the novel and the story, one of the genres that started under the influence of Western literature in Turkish literature with the Tanzimat Period.	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
11	Literature Review, Reading the Material Assigned	Examination and analysis of Namık Kemal, one of the Tanzimat Period novelists, and his novel İntibah.	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning & Discussion
12	Literature Review, Reading the Material Assigned	The place of Ahmet Mithat Efendi in Turkish storytelling and novel as one of our Tanzimat Period Novelists. The analysis of the novel Felatun Bey and Rakım Efendi.	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning & Text Analysis
13	Literature Review, Reading the Material Assigned	Recaizade Mahmut Ekrem, another novelist of Tanzimat Period Turkish literature, and his novel Araba Sevdası.	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning & Text Analysis
14	Literature Review, Reading the Material Assigned	Abdülhak Hamit Tarhan, one of the artists of the Tanzimat Period, and his place in Turkish literature through his poems / theater works.	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning & Text Analysis
15	Literature Review, Reading the Material Assigned	Nabizade Nazım and his place in Turkish literature through his works called Karabibik.	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning & Text Analysis
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Aktaş, Ş. (2013), Yenileşme Dönemi Türk Şiiri ve Antolojisi, İstanbul: Kurgan Edebiyat.
Akyüz, K. (1999), Modern Türk Edebiyatının Ana Çizgileri, İstanbul: İnkılap Kitabevi.
Tanpınar, A. H. (2012), On Dokuzuncu Asır Türk Edebiyatı Tarihi, İstanbul: Dergah Yayınları.
Kaplan, M. (2016), Şiir Tahlilleri 1 - Tanzimattan Cumhuriyet’e, İstanbul: Dergah Yayınları.
McKee, A. (2003), Textual Analysis: A Beginner’s Guide, Sage Publications.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Recognize the alphabets used by Turks in the historical process, especially Ottoman Turkish alphabet.		1
2	Recognize the distinguished examples of World Literature in the forms of verse and prose.			2
3	Defend the idea that Turkish literature has national and genuine cultural identity		1

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use professional English to be able to benefit from international academic publications.	0
2	Act according to social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in all kinds of studies related to the field.						5
3	Examine the bibliography of the studies on Turkish Language and Literature according to countries and schools in written, printed and electronic media.						5

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Examine Turkish grammar in historical-comparative terms in terms of sound, form, syntax, semantics and vocabulary by using general linguistics methods and theories	0
2	Examine the course materials, research methods, information and theories used in Turkish Language and Literature Program.						5
3	Discuss the historical development of Contemporary Turkish Literature and the texts on the historical period and the cultural atmosphere.						5

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of Turkish language and literature with a critical approach and with the help of interdisciplinary information.		1
2	Use philosophy, sociology, law, economics, etc. and makes interdisciplinary interpretations.		1
3	Evaluate the new trends in World Literature especially in Contemporary Turkish Literature.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Solve problems encountered in the field as individual and as member of a team.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluate the knowledge and theories of Contemporary Literature in terms of literature and linguistics within the framework of certain theories.						5
2	Evaluate the extent to which Turkish Language and Literature is influenced by the civilization circles in which it is a part of.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluates the fields of application of sustainability in the field of Turkish Language and Literature.			2
2	Research and study at the academic level.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluate all subjects related to Turkish Language and Literature in the context of “The Integrity of Turkish Language and Literature".					4

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	13	7	91
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	10	10
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	10	10
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	31	0	155