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Program of Turkish Language and Literature

TDE227

OTTOMAN DIVAN LITERATURE I

Course Code
TDE227
Semester
Third Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
3
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterThird Term (Fall)
ECTS3
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Interpret texts consisting of poetry and prose examples within the framework of classical Turkish literature tradition.
  2. Apply to prosody and literary arts on sample texts.
  3. Distinguish and analyze the characteristics of the 14th century Ottoman field of classical Turkish literature.
  4. Recognize the literary personalities of the prominent poets of the period.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThis course introduces the places where Turkish written language and western language developed. It gives information about the tradition of classical Turkish literature, prosody written according to the rules of classical Turkish poetry and literary arts. The course will help students to interpret the verse in order to improve the vocabulary skills. It also introduces and examines the major poetic figures in the 13th and 14th century literature as well as the representative texts from this period.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to the course
2nd Week What is classical Turkish literature
3rd Week Beginning of Turkish divan poetry in Anatolia. 13-14th century divan literature and its representatives. Sultan Veled, Ahmed Fakih, Hoca Dehhani
4th Week Hoca Dehhani: "Sun ey saki güle güle bize ol ruh-ı reyhanı/ Ki gül yine bezemişdür bugün sahn-ı gülistanı"
5th Week Hoca Dehhani: "Bahar irişdi vü kıldı cihanı nurani/ Gelün, teferrüc idelüm gül ü gülistanı"
6th Week Public holiday
7th Week Hoca Dehhani: "Bir kadehle bizi saki gamdan azad eyledi/ Şad olsun gönli anun gönlümi şad eyledi"
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Ahmedi: "Oldı firakun odı bana derdile bela/ Vay ol kişiye kim ola bu derde mübtela"
10th Week Ahmedi: "Didüm şeha nedür dudagun didi lal-i nab/ Didüm nedür dişün didi kim lülü-yi hoşab"
11th Week Nesimi: "Gerçek hadis imiş bu ki hubun vefası yoh/ Kim sevdi hubı kim didi hubun cefası yoh"
12th Week Kadı Burhaneddin: "Ölmüş tenüme aşkı anun ruh değül mi/ Gamzesiyle dil dahı mecruh değül mi"
13th Week Kadı Burhaneddin: "Şeker lebüni sun bize ey yar bu gice/ Ger yoh dirsem uş yüregüm yar bu gice"
14th Week General review
Recommended or Required ReadingAkün, Ömer Faruk. "Divan Edebiyatı". Türkiye Diyanet Vakfı İslam Ansiklopedisi. 9. Cilt. Ankara: Diyanet Vakfı Yayınları, 1994.
İsen, Mustafa vd. Eski Türk Edebiyatı El Kitabı. Ankara: Grafiker Yayınları, 2002.
İz, Fahir. Eski Türk Edebiyatında Nazım I. Ankara: Akçağ Kitabevi, 1999.
Kalpaklı, Mehmet. (haz.) Osmanlı Divan Şiiri Üzerine Metinler. İstanbul: Yapı Kredi Yayınları, 1999.
Şentürk, Atilla ve Kartal Ahmet. Eski Türk Edebiyatı Tarihi. İstanbul: Dergah Yayınları, 2010.
Türk Edebiyatı Tarihi I. Cilt. İstanbul: TC Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı Yayınları, 2006.
Pala, İskender. Ansiklopedik Divan Şiiri Sözlüğü. İstanbul: Kapı Yayınları, 2005.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Assignment 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 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 1 10 10
Preparation for Final exam 1 20 20
Course hours 15 2 30
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 20 20
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 1 10 10
Total Work Load94
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3.13
ECTS Credit of the Course3
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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