Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Turkish Folk Literature VI TDE426 Turkish Compulsory 8. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 4.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Mehmet KARAASLAN
Instructor(s)
Goals In this course, it is aimed to inform the student about anonymous folk poetry and tekke poetry on the basis of creator, performance, performance environment, audience, genre, form and products; to realize that tekke poetry, which appeals not only to certain groups but also to the general society, is an important source in learning the Turkish belief and thought system.
Course Content -
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 To comprehend the formation process of anonymous folk poetry and tekke poetry
2 To provide information about the performance of minstrels, performance environment, listener effect
3 Aşık şirinin türleri konusunda bilgi vermek.
4 To realize the importance of tekke poetry in internalizing the Turkish belief and thought system.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week The concept of minstrelsy and minstrelsy in Turkish Sahara Folk Poetry Presentation (Preparation), Lecture
2. Week The minstrel minstrel tradition of drinking bade from the hand of Pir Presentation (Preparation), Lecture
3. Week Lovers from Turkey, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan Presentation (Preparation), Lecture
4. Week General evaluation of Detan, Running and mani types Presentation (Preparation), Lecture
5. Week What is Sufism, how and when it emerged Presentation (Preparation), Lecture
6. Week The place and classification of Sufi literature in Turkish literature Presentation (Preparation), Lecture
7. Week The place and classification of Sufi literature in Turkish literature Presentation (Preparation), Lecture
8. Week The spread of Sufism in Central Asia and Anatolia Presentation (Preparation), Lecture
9. Week Colonizing Turkish dervishes, and Ömer Lutfi Barkan Presentation (Preparation), Lecture
10. Week Ancient Turkish belief system, Turks, Islam and Sufism Presentation (Preparation), Lecture
11. Week Tekke poetry in terms of performance environment and functions Presentation (Preparation), Lecture
12. Week Forms and types of verse of tekke poetry Presentation (Preparation), Lecture
13. Week Yunus Emre and his importance in terms of Sufi poetry Presentation (Preparation), Lecture
14. Week Evaluations on the life and works of Hacı Bektaş Veli Presentation (Preparation), Lecture
*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 Achieves proficiency in using the Turkish language correctly and clearly by analyzing its structural and morphological features.
2 Examines texts of Turkish language and literature from its origin to the present from both literary and philological perspectives.
3 Acquires the theoretical and practical foundation necessary for interpreting both historical and contemporary texts.
4 Develops critical thinking, analytical reasoning, and interpretative skills for textual analysis.
5 Gains the fundamental knowledge and competencies required to conduct academic research individually or collaboratively in the field of Turkish language and literature.
6 Demonstrates the ability to produce, organize, store, present, and share knowledge in the field of Turkish language and literature through the use of information technologies.
7 Has knowledge of the alphabets used in historical and modern Turkic dialects and conducts philological studies by transcribing these texts into contemporary Turkish.
8 Develops a strong sense of academic ethics and responsibility, along with the confidence to express critical opinions constructively.
9 Applies the acquired knowledge and skills in Turkish language and literature to interdisciplinary projects within the broader field of social sciences.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4
PY1 2 2 2 2
PY2 5 5 5 5
PY3 4 4 4 4
PY4 3 3 3 3
PY5 3 3 3 3
PY6 2 2 2 2
PY7 1 1 1 1
PY8 3 3 3 3
PY9 3 3 3 3
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Abdurrahman Güzel Turkish Folk Literature Handbook Akçağ Publications Ankara 1999
  • Fuat Köprülü, Türk Edebiyatında İlk Mutasavvıflar, Alfa yay. 2020
  • Yunus Emre Life and Divan, Mustafa Tatçi, H publications, 2025 Asik Tarzi Siir Gelenegi ve Rüya Motif, Umay Günay, Akçağ Publications, 2018