Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Novel in Contemporary Turkish Literature II TDE632 Turkish Compulsory 3 + 0 3.0 7.5
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Graduate
Mode of delivery Face to face with the student.
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Recai ÖZCAN, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi FATİH ALPER TAŞBAŞ
Instructor(s)
Goals Within the framework of the history of literature, to recognise the basic novel texts of the New Turkish Literature.
Course Content The concept of the novel, the history of the novel and the sources of the novel; thoughts on the birth of the Turkish novel; Examination of the Turkish novels of the Republican Period and the recent period constitutes the content of the course.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Learns the concept of novel and has basic knowledge on this subject.
2 Gains knowledge of the definition and scope of novel texts before and after Tanzimat.
3 Have knowledge about the development of the novel genre in Turkish Literature.
4 Recognises and learns the types of novels.
5 Learns the types of novels belonging to the New Turkish Literature.
6 Analyses and evaluates novels.
7 Understands the emergence and change of the novel concept within the framework of New Turkish Literature discipline.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Novel concept, history, sources, thoughts on the birth of the Turkish novel Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
2. Week Novel concept, history, sources, thoughts on the birth of the Turkish novel Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
3. Week Ahmet Hamdi Tanpınar's Huzur novel structure and theme analysis Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
4. Week Ahmet Hamdi Tanpınar's Huzur novel structure and theme analysis Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
5. Week Ahmet Hamdi Tanpınar's Huzur novel structure and theme analysis Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
6. Week Structure and theme analysis of Peyami Safa's novel "Matmazel Noralya'nın Koltuğu" Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
7. Week Structure and theme analysis of Peyami Safa's novel "Matmazel Noralya'nın Koltuğu" Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
8. Week Structure and theme analysis of Peyami Safa's novel "Matmazel Noralya'nın Koltuğu"
9. Week Structure and theme analysis of Peyami Safa's novel "Matmazel Noralya'nın Koltuğu" Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
10. Week Structure and Theme analysis of Kemal Tahir's novel "Esir Şehrin Mahpusu" Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
11. Week Structure and Theme analysis of Kemal Tahir's novel "Esir Şehrin Mahpusu" Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
12. Week Structure and Theme analysis of Kemal Tahir's novel "Esir Şehrin Mahpusu" Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
13. Week Structure and Theme analysis of Oğuz Atay's novel "Tutunamayanlar" Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
14. Week Structure and Theme analysis of Oğuz Atay's novel "Tutunamayanlar" Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
*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 Obtains the basic knowledge and skill of studying and researching at the academic level in Turkish Language and Literature.
2 Earns the trust of critical thoughts explanation in a constructive way.
3 Knows the classical and modern literary movements from the past to the present. Evaluates the impacts of the literary movements upon the expression forms.
4 Examines the Turkish language and literature texts from beginning to present. Finds the opportunity of comparison with the texts of western literature.
5 Determines the basic properties of the Modern Turkish Literature periods; knows the new forms and themes that play a role in the period, the new literary language, and imagism, reveals the relationships of the new author, text and reader; compares with the old and determines the effects to the next.
6 Gets information about prosody, rhyme and poetry forms of Old Turkish Literature. Knows this literature's periods, poets and these poet’s works. Tries to read and understand the texts written with Arabic script.
7 Develops the ability of perception, criticising and expressing an opinion about how to analyze a text.
8 Examines the Turkish language and literature texts from beginning to present. Finds the opportunity of comparison with the texts of western literature.
9 Obtains information about the expression-based types in Turkish Folk Literature.
10 Knows the alphabets of the historical and contemporary Turkish dialects. Makes the transcription of the texts and translates them in to Turkey Turkish; makes studies on these texts about grammar and linguistics
11 Acquires the scientific ethics and sense of responsibility.
12 Uses the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of Turkish language and literature at the shared studies of other areas of social sciences.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 DK7
PY1 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY2 5 4 5 4 5 4 5
PY3 4 5 4 5 4 5 4
PY4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY5 5 5 4 5 4 5 4
PY6 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
PY7 4 3 4 3 4 5 4
PY9 2 2 2 2 2 2 1
PY10 2 2 2 2 2 2 1
PY11 5 4 5 5 4 5 4
PY12 4 5 4 4 5 4 5
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Akyüz, Kenan, Modern Türk Edebiyatının Ana Çizgileri, İnkılâp Kit.; Enginün, İnci, Yeni Türk Edebiyatı Tanzimat’tan Cumhuriyet’e, Dergâh Yay.; Kaplan, Mehmet, Türk Edebiyatı Üzerinde Araştırmalar 1, Dergâh Yay.; Moran, Berna, Edebiyat Kuramları ve Eleştiri, İletişim Yay.; Okay, Orhan, Batılılaşma Devri Türk Edebiyatı, Dergâh Yay.; Sabahattin Çağın, Tanzimat Dönemi Türk Edebiyatında Hikaye, Dergah Yayınları; Cevdet Kudret, Türk Edebiyatında Hikaye ve Roman, Kapı Yayınları
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 3 42
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 14 1 14
Research 14 1 14
Interview 14 3 42
Presentation (Preparation) 14 1 14
Practice 14 1 14
Other Activities 14 1 14
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 3 3
Homework 5 1 5
Homework Preparation 5 1.25 6.25
Final 1 3 3
Practice 5 1 5
Practice End-Of-Term 1 1 1
Classroom Activities 14 1 14
Total Workload 191.25
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 7.5