SUFI LITERATURE PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
TDE420	SUFI LITERATURE	5	3	3	5

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 :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Prof. KAMİL KAYA
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The objective of this course is to help students understand the concepts of Sufism and the socio-cultural background in the period of the emergence of Sufism. At the end of the course, it is aimed that students can differentiate the works of Sufi literature from other types of folk literature and compare them with other genres.
Contents of the Course Unit:	The social and cultural background of Lodge-Sufi literature, the historical development, sources, orders, important representatives and works of this literature.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
List the sources of Sufi literature and the criteria for using them.
Analyze the relationship of Sufi literature with social change and transformations.
Discover the relationships between the concepts of lodge, order and Sufism.
Explain the development and representatives of Sufi literature throughout centuries.
Analyze the texts of Sufi literature.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	General concepts of Turkish lodge and Sufism literature, general concepts	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
2	Literature review	What is Sufism? Origin of Sufism, its sources and theories of Sufism	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
3	Literature review	The institutionalization and spread of Sufism	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
4	Literature review	Orders and Sufism movements in Anatolia	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
5	Literature review	Orders and Sufism movements in Anatolia	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
6	Literature review	12th century Sufi literature, life and works of important figures	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
7	Literature review	13th century Sufi literature, life and works of important figures	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature review	14th century Sufi literature, life and works of important figures	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
10	Literature review	15th century Sufi literature, life and works of important figures	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
11	Literature review	16th century Sufi literature, life and works of important figures	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
12	Literature review	17th century Sufi literature, life and works of important figures	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
13	Literature review	18th century Sufi literature, life and works of important figures	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
14	Literature review	19th century Sufi literature, life and works of important figures	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
15	Literature review	20th century Sufi literature, life and works of important figures	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Güzel, A. (2009), Dini-Tasavvufi Türk Edebiyatı, İstanbul: Akçağ Yay.
Kara, M. (2016), Tasavvuf ve Tarikatlar Tarihi, İstanbul: Dergâh Yay.
Köprülü, F. (2013), Türk Edebiyatında İlk Mutasavvıflar, İstanbul: Akçağ Yay.

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	Students define the concepts they learned and match them with their corresponding phenomena in the social world.
2	Students interpret concepts and theories taking into account their historical-cultural contexts.
3	Students compare sociological theories with reference to social problems.
4	Students distinguish the significance of ecological, social and economical sustainability for world’s future.
5	Students develop their knowledge on sustainability by the use of information and communication technologies.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students evaluate qualitative and quantitative data of sociological research studies.
2	Students analyse the complicated interactions between the social, cultural, political, economical and demographical phenomena of the global world.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students design a research by their acquired knowledge and experience.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students research field study considering the principle of cultural relativity, scientific and ethical values.
2	Students efficiently apply the most suitable information and communication technologies in their studies.
3	Students use their knowledge on ecological, social and economical sustainability in all aspects of their lives.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students research on problems which reflect on their fields in the global world undergoing rapid and profound change.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students criticize their advanced knowledge and skills in an analytical manner.
2	Students develop their knowledge and skills within the frame of scientific, technological and current developments via adopting the principle of lifelong learning.
3	Students act ethically impartial in their research studies.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students criticize their advanced knowledge and skills in an analytical manner.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students apply the principle of cultural relativity, scientific and ethical values with reference to sustainability throughout their studies in their careers.

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	11	2	22
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	4	10	40
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	3	6	18
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	34	0	124