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TDE430 - Eski Türk Edebiyatı VIII

Rapor Tarihi: 24.02.2026 22:00

Course Information

Course Title	Code	Language	Type	Semester	L+U Hour	Credits	ECTS
Old Turkish Literature VIII	TDE430	Turkish	Compulsory	8. Semester	3 + 0	3.0	5.0

Prerequisite Courses
Course Level	Undergraduate
Mode of delivery	Face to face
Course Coordinator	Prof. Dr. İlhan GENÇ, Arş. Gör. Mübarek ATAN
Instructor(s)
Goals	The aim is to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the literary structure of 18th-century Turkish literature by examining the historical and cultural conditions that shaped its development, along with the literary figures who produced works within this context.
Course Content	-

Learning Outcomes

#	Öğrenme Kazanımı
1	Explains the political and cultural structure of the Ottoman Empire in the 18th and 19th centuries within its historical context.
2	Identifies the literary movements and aesthetic orientations that emerged during these centuries
3	Evaluates the literary identities and historical significance of prominent poets such as Nedim and Şeyh Gâlib.
4	Interprets an 18th-century poem through structural and thematic analysis.
5	Assesses 18th-century biographical anthologies of poets (şuara tezkires) in terms of genre, language, and style.
6	Analyzes the influence of Classical Turkish literature on modern Turkish poetry through comparative approaches.
7	Evaluates 18th-century prose texts and şuara tezkires in terms of literary genre, language use, and stylistic features.

Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)

Week	Topics/Applications	Method
1. Week	The Political Structure, Social Order, and Cultural Environment of the Ottoman Empire in the 18th Century.	Presentation (Preparation), Lecture
2. Week	General Characteristics of 18th-Century Turkish Literature	Presentation (Preparation), Lecture
3. Week	Nedim’s Literary Persona and Poetic World	Presentation (Preparation), Lecture
4. Week	Social Reflections of the Tulip Era(Lale Devri) in Nedim’s Poems – Selected Text Samples	Presentation (Preparation), Lecture
5. Week	18th-Century Istanbul Reflected in Nedim’s Poems – Sample Texts	Presentation (Preparation), Lecture
6. Week	Three Key Figures of 18th-Century Ottoman Poetry: Koca Râgıb Paşa, Hoca Neş’et, and Esrar Dede – Sample Selections from Their Poems	Presentation (Preparation), Lecture
7. Week	Women Poets in 18th-Century Ottoman Poetry: Fıtnat Hanım and Leyla Hanım – Sample Texts	Presentation (Preparation), Lecture
8. Week	Women Poets in 18th-Century Ottoman Poetry: Fıtnat Hanım and Leyla Hanım – Sample Texts	Presentation (Preparation), Lecture
9. Week	Şeyh Gâlib’s Literary Persona and Poetic World	Presentation (Preparation), Lecture
10. Week	Meaning, Aesthetic Expression, and Sufi Thought in Şeyh Gâlib’s Poetry – Selected Text Samples	Presentation (Preparation), Lecture
11. Week	Şeyh Gâlib’s Hüsn ü Aşk Masnavi: Allegory, Symbolism, and Narrative Structure – Sample Texts	Presentation (Preparation), Lecture
12. Week	18th-Century “Şuara Tezkires”: Sâlim, Safâyî, and Esrar Dede – Sample Texts	Presentation (Preparation), Lecture
13. Week	Three Key Figures of 18th-Century Ottoman Poetry: Kânî, Sünbülzâde Vehbî, and Enderunlu Fâzıl – Sample Text Analyses	Presentation (Preparation), Lecture
14. Week	Stylistic Features and Genre Diversity in 18th-Century Ottoman Prose	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.

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies

Program Requirements	DK1	DK2	DK3	DK4	DK5	DK6	DK7

Recommended Sources

Ders Kitabı veya Notu	Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar	• Örneklerle Eski Türk Edebiyatı Tarihi – Klasik Dönem, İlhan Genç, İzmir, 2010 • Eski Türk Edebiyatı El Kitabı (Ed. Mustafa İsen) Grafiker, Ankara, 2009.