MODERN TURKISH LITERATURE II PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
TDE220	MODERN TURKISH LITERATURE II	4	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 enable students to comprehend the social, cultural, political and economic developments that set the ground for the formation of Turkish literature in the Servet-i Fünûn period and to get to know the leading representatives and works of Turkish literature in the modernization period. In addition to these, it is among the objectives of the course that the students learn the development processes of different literary genres that were transferred to Turkish literature during the Servet-i Fünûn period, the movements and schools of Turkish Literature in the Modernization Period, and the method issues in text analysis.
Contents of the Course Unit:	The course includes a) prominent representatives and works of Turkish literature in the Servet-i Fünûn period, b) Western-origin literary movements influencing Turkish literature during the Servet-i Fünûn period and the development processes of these movements, c) literary text analysis.

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 paved the way for the formation of Turkish literature in the Servet-i Fünûn period.
Distinguish the place of the prominent representatives of Turkish literature starting from the Servet-i Fünûn period and their works in the history of Turkish literature.
Compare the development processes of different literary genres that were transferred to Turkish literature during the Servet-i Fünûn period, based on sample texts.
Discuss which movement or school of Turkish literature in the period of modernization of the works in prose and verse genres belong to.
Assess the methods to be adopted in the analysis of 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 Servet-i Fünûn Period.	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
2	Literature Review, Reading the Material Assigned	Social, Cultural, Political and Economic Developments Underpinning the Formation of Turkish Literature in the Servet-i Fünûn Period.	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
3	Literature Review, Reading the Material Assigned	Social, Cultural, Political and Economic Developments Underpinning the Formation of Turkish Literature in the Servet-i Fünûn Period.	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning & Presentation
4	Literature Review, Reading the Material Assigned	Poetry Movements Originating from Western Literature and Poets of These Movements Affecting the Formation of Turkish Poetry in the Servet-i Fünûn Period.	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning & Presentation
5	Literature Review, Reading the Material Assigned	The leading representatives and works of Turkish literature in the Servet-i Fünn period in the field of poetry: Tevfik Fikret.	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning & Text Analysis
6	Literature Review, Reading the Material Assigned	The leading representatives and works of Turkish literature in the Servet-i Fünn period in the field of poetry: Tevfik Fikret.	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning & Text Analysis
7	Literature Review, Reading the Material Assigned	The leading representatives and works of Turkish literature in the field of poetry during the Servet-i Fünûn period: Cenap Şahabettin.	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning & Text Analysis
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature Review, Reading the Material Assigned	The changes that all Servet-i Fünûn poets wanted to realize in Turkish poetry with other poets and their works that had an important place in Turkish poetry during the Servet-i Fünûn period.	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning & Presentation
10	Literature Review, Reading the Material Assigned	Introduction of novel as a literary genre to our literature, explaining its development process and general characteristics of Turkish novel in Servet-i Fünûn period.	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning & Presentation
11	Literature Review, Reading the Material Assigned	The place and importance of Halit Ziya Uşaklıgil in the Turkish story of Servet-i Fünûn period. (Analysis of works named Ferhunde Kalfa and Mai Yalı, text analysis studies).	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning & Text Analysis
12	Literature Review, Reading the Material Assigned	Novel in Turkish Literature in Servet-i Fünûn Period (Analysis of Halit Ziya Uşaklıgil's Mai ve Siyah, text analysis).	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning & Text Analysis
13	Literature Review, Reading the Material Assigned	In Servet-i Fünûn Period novel (the place of Mehmet Rauf and his novel, Eylül, text analysis).	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning & Text Analysis
14	Literature Review, Reading the Material Assigned	Other literary works in Turkish Literature in the Servet-i Fünûn Period and the things Servet-i Fünûn group wanted to realize in Turkish literature. (Ahmet Şuayip and literary criticism etc.)	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
15	Literature Review, Reading the Material Assigned	The effects of Servet-i Fünûn period on other literary societies and independent poets in Turkish literature.	Lecture & Discussion & Inquiry-based Learning
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.				3
2	Recognize the distinguished examples of World Literature in the forms of verse and prose.				3
3	Defend the idea that Turkish literature has national and genuine cultural identity	0

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		1
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.						5
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.					4

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.					4
2	Evaluate the extent to which Turkish Language and Literature is influenced by the civilization circles in which it is a part of.					4

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.				3
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".						5

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