Information Package
baskent.edu.tr

Program of Turkish Language and Literature

TDE402

TURKISH BIOGRAPHY

Course Code
TDE402
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Understand the characteristics of biography genre.
  2. Learn about the tradition of Turkish biography.
  3. Learn the historical development of modern Turkish biography
  4. Recognize biography writers from Tanzimat Era to Republic.
  5. Analyse selected encyclopedic biography texts.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionIn this course, the historical line of Turkish biography will be critically discussed, prominent biography representatives will be emphasized and sample biography texts will be evaluated. The birth and development of the modern biography genre in Turkish literature will be discussed with historical and theoretical approaches, and the development of the biography genre specific to Turkish literature will be highlighted in the focus of political and social developments.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week What is biography?
2nd Week Birth of the biography genre
3rd Week The evolution of the biography genre
4th Week The evolution of the biography genre
5th Week Biography and historiography
6th Week Biography and theoretical approaches
7th Week Biography and theoretical approaches
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Biographical genres in Old Turkish Literature
10th Week Tezkire tradition
11th Week Biography texts in the encyclopedia
12th Week Biography from Tanzimat to Republic
13th Week Biography from Tanzimat to Republic
14th Week Biography from Tanzimat to Republic
15th Week General review
Recommended or Required ReadingCaine, B. (2019). Biyografi ve tarih, (M. Sözen, Çev.). Türkiye İş bankası Kültür Yayınları.
Aydar H. ed. (2018), İslam Te'lif Geleneğinde Biyografi Yazıcılığı, İstanbul: Ensar Yayınları.
İsen, M. vd. (2002), Şair Tezkireleri, Ankara: Grafiker Yayınları.
İsen, M. (2010), Tezkireden Biyografiye, İstanbul: Kapı Yayınları.
İnal, M.K. (1999). Son Asır Türk Şairleri I (M. Cumhur, Haz.). Ankara: Atatürk Kültür Merkezi Başkanlığı Yayınları.
İnal, M.K. (2000a). Son Asır Türk Şairleri II (K. Özgül, Haz.). Ankara: Atatürk Kültür Merkezi Başkanlığı Yayınları.
İnal, M.K. (2000b). Son Asır Türk Şairleri III (H. Özcan, Haz.). Ankara: Atatürk Kültür Merkezi Başkanlığı Yayınları.
İnal, M.K (2002). Son Asır Türk Şairleri IV (İ. Baştuğ, Haz.). Ankara: Atatürk Kültür Merkezi Başkanlığı Yayınları.
İnal, M.K. (2013). Son Asır Türk Şairleri V (A. Celepoğlu, Haz.). Ankara: Atatürk Kültür Merkezi Başkanlığı Yayınları.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Assignment 1 20
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
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 15 2 30
Preparation for Final exam 1 20 20
Course hours 15 3 45
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 20 20
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 1 11 11
Total Work Load130
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.33
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
K1 X X X X X
K2 X X X X X
K3 X X X X X
K4
K5
K6 X X X X X
K7
K8 X X X X X
K9
K10
K11
K12
K13
K14 X X X X X
K15 X X X X X