Interpret the poems and prose texts they read about the 16th century within the framework of classical Turkish poetry tradition.
Distinguish the similarities and divergences of 16th century classical Turkish literature style with previous periods.
List the characteristics of the classical style.
Recognize the literary personalities of the prominent poets of the period.
Mode of Delivery
Face to face
Prerequisites
No
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Description
This course introduces the literary history of the 16th century and examines the major poetic figures as well as the representative texts from this period.
Course Contents
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Introduction. The general situation of the 16th century Ottoman Empire and the characteristics of classical literature.
2nd Week
Hayali Bey: "Cihan-ara cihan içindedür arayı bilmezler/ Ol mahiler ki derya içredür deryayı bilmezler"
Fuzuli: "Benüm tek hiç kim zar ü perişan olmasun ya Rab/ Esir-i derd-i aşk u dag-ı hicran olmasun ya Rab"
14th Week
General review
Recommended or Required Reading
İpekten, Haluk. Baki. Ankara: Akçağ Yayınları, 1997.
İpekten, Haluk. Fuzuli. Ankara: Akçağ Yayınları, 1996.
İsen, Mustafa vd. Eski Türk Edebiyatı El Kitabı. Ankara: Grafiker Yayınları, 2002.
Şentürk, Atilla ve Kartal Ahmet. Eski Türk Edebiyatı Tarihi. İstanbul: Dergah Yayınları, 2010.
Şentürk, Atilla. Osmanlı Şiiri Antolojisi. İstanbul. Yapı Kredi Yayınları, 1999.
Tarlan, Ali Nihat. Hayali Bey Divanı. Ankara: Akçağ Yayınları, 2005.
Türk Edebiyatı Tarihi, Ed. Talat Sait Halman vd. İstanbul: TC Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı Yayınları, 2006.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lecture
Questions/Answers
Uygulama
Practice
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(%)