Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
- TRE605 Turkish Compulsory 3 + 0 3.0 9.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Graduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Doç. Dr. Yahya AYDIN
Instructor(s)
Goals The aim of this course is to examine contemporary Turkish novels through various critical approaches, conducting thematic and formal analyses to understand their socio-cultural contexts. The course aims to explore the main characteristics, themes, and critical interpretations of modern Turkish novels.
Course Content This course aims to provide the ability to analyze a novel as a whole in terms of novel technique.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 The student analyzes contemporary Turkish novels within the framework of critical approaches.
2 The student evaluates and interprets the socio-cultural context of contemporary Turkish novels.
3 The student identifies the main themes and character traits of modern and postmodern Turkish novels.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Emergence and Development of Contemporary Turkish Novel Interview, Other Activities, Research
2. Week Modernism and Turkish Novel Research, Other Activities, Interview
3. Week Postmodernism and Its Reflections in Turkish Novels Other Activities, Interview, Research
4. Week Thematic Diversity and Social Critique in Novels Other Activities, Interview, Research
5. Week Feminist Criticism and the Contribution of Female Authors to Turkish Novels Interview, Other Activities, Research
6. Week Psychoanalytic Criticism: Character Analysis in Turkish Novels Other Activities, Research, Interview
7. Week Socio-Cultural Criticism: Social Structure and Values in Novels Other Activities, Research, Interview
8. Week Themes of Identity and Belonging in Turkish Novels Research, Other Activities, Interview
9. Week Cultural Pluralism and Ethnic Identities in Literature Interview, Other Activities, Research
10. Week Migration and Globalization in Turkish Novels Interview, Other Activities, Research
11. Week Themes of History and Memory: Reckoning with the Past Research, Interview, Other Activities
12. Week Language and Style Characteristics in Contemporary Turkish Novels Interview, Other Activities, Research
13. Week Current Critical Approaches and Prominent Works Interview, Research, Other Activities
14. Week General Evaluation and Project Presentations Presentation (Preparation), Practice, Research, Other Activities, Interview
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Based on master of science competencies, he improves and deepens high level of knowledge with original thinking and research
7 Present his/her scientific research results in scientific communities
9 Using language becarrefull.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3
PY1 5 5 5
PY7 4 4 4
PY9 4 4 4
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Levend, A. (2021). Çağdaş Türk Romanında Temalar ve Yapılar. İstanbul: Alfa Yayınları.
  • Kahraman, H. B. (2019). Türk Romanında Kimlik Arayışları. İstanbul: Yapı Kredi Yayınları.
  • Ecevit, Y. (2018). Çağdaş Türk Edebiyatında Kadın ve Toplum. Ankara: İletişim Yayınları.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 4 56
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 12 10 120
Research 2 25 50
Sınavlar
Practice 4 1 4
Total Workload 230
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 9.0