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Program of Turkish Language Teaching

TRK211

CLASSICAL TURKISH LITERATURE 1

Course Code
TRK211
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. Explain the origins and development of classical Turkish literature in Anatolia within its historical and cultural context.
  2. Identify and relate the fundamental concepts, sources, and aesthetic characteristics of Classical Turkish literature.
  3. Evaluate fundamental elements such as composition, theme, imagery, love, lover, beloved, and rival in the texts.The ability to read and interpret literary texts is gained.
  4. Analyze selected poems written in Classical Turkish using intralinguistic translation, commentary, and interpretation methods.
  5. Compare the major poets and works of 14th and 15th century Anatolia in terms of period characteristics.
  6. Interpret selected texts from Şeyhi, Ahmed Paşa, and Necati Bey in terms of language, style, meaning, and their relationship to tradition.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThis course examines the formation, historical and cultural background, primary sources, aesthetic understanding, and literary tradition of Old Turkish Literature that developed in Anatolia. The conceptual world, metaphorical and imagery systems, understanding of love, and text creation methods of classical poetry are studied through the works of leading poets of the period. Within the scope of the course, texts by the main representatives of 14th and 15th-century Anatolian Turkish literature are analyzed in terms of language, style, form, meaning, and literary tradition. The aim is for students to be able to read classical Turkish poetry within its historical and cultural context, translate texts into modern Turkish, and interpret them using basic text analysis methods.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Course Introduction; Definition, scope and naming problem of Old Turkish Literature
2nd Week Formation and historical background of classical Turkish literature in the Anatolian region; Development of Turkish as a literary language
3rd Week Sources of classical Turkish literature: religion, mysticism, history, mythology, culture and previous literary traditions
4th Week Divan, divan arrangement and the poetic world of classical poetry
5th Week Aesthetic structure of classical poetry: tradition, metaphor, imagery and imagination
6th Week The semantic world of classical poetry: love, lover, beloved, rival and understanding of reality
7th Week Methods of reading texts: prosody, intralingual translation, commentary and interpretation applications
8th Week MIDTERM EXAM
9th Week XIV. 19th Century Anatolian Turkish Literature: General Overview, Major Poets, Works and Sample Texts, Literary Circles and the Development of Poetic Language / Şeyhi: His Life, Literary Personality, Works and Textual Analysis of His Poems
10th Week Şeyhi: His Life, Literary Personality, Works and Textual Analysis of His Poems
11th Week Ahmed Pasha: His Life, Literary Personality, Works and Textual Analysis of His Poems
12th Week Ahmed Pasha: His Life, Literary Personality, Works and Textual Analysis of His Poems
13th Week Necati Bey: His Life, Literary Personality, Works and Textual Analysis of His Poems
14th Week Necati Bey: His Life, Literary Personality, Works and Textual Analysis of His Poems
Recommended or Required ReadingMERMER, Ahmet vd. Eski Türk Edebiyatına Giriş. Ankara: Akçağ Yayınları. (ZORUNLU)
İZ, Fahir. Eski Türk Edebiyatında Nazım 1. Ankara: Akçağ Yayınları.
SARAÇ, M. A. Yekta. Klasik Edebiyat Bilgisi: Biçim-Ölçü-Kafiye. İstanbul.
ŞENTÜRK, Ahmet Atilla. Osmanlı Şiiri Kılavuzu. İstanbul: OSEDAM.
ŞENTÜRK, Ahmet Atilla. Osmanlı Şiiri Antolojisi. İstanbul: Yapı Kredi Yayınları.
KORTANTAMER, Tunca. Eski Türk Edebiyatı: Makaleler. Ankara: Akçağ Yayınları.
KALPAKLI, Mehmet. Osmanlı Divan Şiiri Üzerine Metinler. İstanbul: Yapı Kredi Yayınları.
ONAY, Ahmet Talat. Eski Türk Edebiyatında Mazmunlar ve İzahı. Ankara: Akçağ Yayınları.
PALA, İskender. Ansiklopedik Divan Şiiri Sözlüğü. İstanbul.
DİLÇİN, Cem. Yeni Tarama Sözlüğü. Ankara: Türk Dil Kurumu Yayınları.
DEVELLİOĞLU, Ferit. Osmanlıca-Türkçe Ansiklopedik Lügat. Ankara.
Türk Edebiyatı Tarihi. 4 Cilt. Ankara: Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı Yayınları.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz 0 0 0
Individual or group work 5 10 50
Preparation for Final exam 1 19 19
Course hours 1 2 2
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 15 15
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework
Total Work Load90
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3
ECTS Credit of the Course3
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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K2 X
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K10 X X X