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Master's of Turkish Language and Literature with Thesis

TDE530

RHETORIC

Course Code
TDE530
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. Learn the characteristics and historical development of rhetoric.
  2. Learn rhetorical works.
  3. Recognize the theory of classical literature by rhetoric.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNo
Course DescriptionThis course focuses on the art of rhetoric. Using its terminology and concepts, major examples from Ottoman poetry and prose will be analyzed.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Definiton and characteristics of rhetoric
2nd Week Origin and historical development of rhetoric
3rd Week Rhetoric in relation to Western rhetoric
4th Week Parts of rhetoric and its contents
5th Week Rhetorical studies in Arabic and Iranian literature
6th Week Rhetorical studies in Turkish literature
7th Week Rhetorical studies in Turkish literature
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Important works written about rhetoric
10th Week Important works written about rhetoric
11th Week Important works written about rhetoric
12th Week Sample texts about rhetoric
13th Week Sample texts about rhetoric
14th Week Sample texts about rhetoric
15th Week General review
Recommended or Required ReadingAhmet Cevdet Paşa. Belagat-i Osmaniye.
Ahmet Hamdi. Belagat-i Lisan-ı Osmani.
Recaizade Mahmut Ekrem. Talim-i Edebiyat.
Bilgegil, Kaya. Edebiyat Bilgi ve Teorileri. İstanbul: Salkımsöğüt Yayınları, 1989.
Saraç, Yekta. Klasik Edebiyat Bilgisi-Belagat. İstanbul: 3F Yayınevi, 2000.
Yetiş, Kazım. Belagatten Retoriğe. İstanbul: Kitabevi Yayınları, 2006.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Presentation
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 15
Attendance 1 5
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 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 15 10 150
Preparation for Final exam 1 30 30
Course hours 15 3 45
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 30 30
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework 6 10 60
Total Work Load319
Total Work Load / 30 (h)10.63
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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