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Program of Turkish Language and Literature

TDE139

INTRODUCTION TO MODERN TURKISH LITERATURE

Course Code
TDE139
Semester
First Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
3
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study1
SemesterFirst Term (Fall)
ECTS3
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Discuss the concept of literature.
  2. Distinguish literary genres, movements and communities.
  3. Use general information about the analysis of literary genres.
  4. Gain awareness about the analysis of poetry and story genres.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNo
Course DescriptionIn this course, the history of Modern Turkish Literature will be examined in general, literary changes, trends, schools, new genres and forms from the 19th century to the present will be emphasized; Introductory information about literary groups will be given, important literary movements in Western literature and their effects on Turkish literature will be explained.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Presentation of the course, introduction to literature
2nd Week Literary movements: Classicism
3rd Week Literary movements: Classicism
4th Week Literary movements: Romanticism
5th Week Literary movements: Romanticism
6th Week Literary movements: Realism
7th Week Literary movements: Realism
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Literary movements: Naturalism
10th Week Literary movements: Symbolism, impressionism
11th Week Literature terms
12th Week Periods in Modern Turkish Literature
13th Week Periods in Modern Turkish Literature
14th Week Story analysis
15th Week General evaluation
Recommended or Required ReadingAkyüz, Kenan. Modern Türk Edebiyatının Ana Çizgileri I. Ankara: Ankara Üniversitesi Basımevi, 1979.
Aytaç, Gürsel. Genel Edebiyat Bilimi. İstanbul: Say Yayınları, 2003.
Çetişli, İsmail. Batı Edebiyatında Edebi Akımlar. Ankara: Akçağ Yayınları, 2011.
Çolak Veysel. Şiir Nedir ve Nasıl Yazılır? İstanbul: İkaros Yayınları, 2011.
Eagleton, Terry. Edebiyat Kuramı Giriş. İstanbul: Ayrıntı Yayınları. 2004.
Eagleton Terry. Şiir Nasıl Okunur. İstanbul: Agora Kitaplığı,2001
Enginün, İnci. Yeni Türk Edebiyatı Tanzimat'tan Cumhuriyet'e. İstanbul: Dergah Yayınları, 2006.
Karataş, Turan. Ansiklopedik Edebiyat Terimleri Sözlüğü. İstanbul: Sütun Yayınları, 2011.
Kefeli, Emel. Metinlerle Batı Edebiyatı Akımları. İstanbul: 3F Yayınevi, 2005.
Korkmaz, Ramazan (Ed.). Yeni Türk Edebiyatı El Kitabı. Ankara: Grafiker Yayıncılık, 2007.
Macit, Muhsin ve Soldan Uğur. Edebiyat Bilgi ve Teorileri El Kitabı. Ankara: Grafiker Yayıncılık, 2005.
Moran, Berna. Edebiyat Kuramları ve Eleştiri. İstanbul: İletişim Yayınları, 2005.
Ramsden, Ashley ve Sue Hollingsworth. Hikaye Anlatma Sanatı. İstanbul: İletişim Yayınları, 2017.
Tanpınar, Ahmet Hamdi. 19. Asır Türk Edebiyatı Tarihi. İstanbul: Çağlayan Kitapevi, 1985.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Project
  • Other
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Attendance 1 10
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1.5 1.5
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 15 2 30
Preparation for Final exam 1 16 16
Course hours 15 2 30
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 8 8
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1.5 1.5
Homework 1 5 5
Total Work Load92
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3.06
ECTS Credit of the Course3
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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