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Master's of Turkish Language and Literature with Thesis

TDE509

LITERARY HISTORIOGRAPHY

Course Code
TDE509
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Examine the relationship between literature and history.
  2. Comprehend the dynamics of history writing.
  3. Analyze major works of Turkish literary history.
  4. Discuss means of a critical history writing.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNo
Course DescriptionThis course focuses on theoretical and methodological features of literary historiography, and major works of Turkish literary history. In addition, the connections between literature and history, literary periods, and different approaches will be discussed.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Literature and history
2nd Week Fact and fiction
3rd Week Literary canon
4th Week Tezkires
5th Week Pioneering studies: Mehmet Fuad Köprülü, Agah Sırrı Levend
6th Week Classical literary histories: Hıfzı Tevfik Gönensay and Nihad Sami Banarlı
7th Week Classical literary histories: Mustafa Nihat Özön
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Challenging centuries: Kenan Akyüz
10th Week Challenging centuries: Ahmet Hamdi Tanpınar
11th Week Challenging centuries: Mehmet Kaplan
12th Week New approaches: Ahmet Kabaklı
13th Week New approaches: Şükran Kurdakul
14th Week New approaches: Ahmet Oktay
15th Week General review
Recommended or Required ReadingCohen, Ralph. New Directions in Literary History. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1974.
Jusdanis, Gregory. Gecikmiş Modernlik ve Estetik Kültür: Milli Edebiyatın İcat Edilişi. Çev. Tuncay Birkan. İstanbul: Metis Yayınları, 2000.
Moretti, Franco. Edebi Teoriye Soyut Modeller: Grafikler, Haritalar, Ağaçlar. Çev. Ebru Kılıç vd. İstanbul: Agora Kitaplığı, 2006.
Moretti, Franco. Mucizevi Göstergeler. Çev. Zeynep Altok. İstanbul: Metis Yayınları, 2005.
Uysal, Zeynep, haz. Edebiyatın Omzundaki Melek: Edebiyatın Tarihle İlişkisi Üzerine Yazılar. İstanbul: İletişim Yayınları, 2011.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Presentation
  • Other
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Assignment 1 20
Oral Exam 2 20
Attendance 1 10
Other 1 10
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
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 15 9 135
Preparation for Final exam 1 28 28
Course hours 15 3 45
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 4 24 96
Total Work Load306
Total Work Load / 30 (h)10.2
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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