Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Novel Analysis TDE635 Turkish Compulsory 3 + 0 3.0 7.5
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Graduate
Mode of delivery Face to face.
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Recai ÖZCAN
Instructor(s) Prof. Dr. Recai ÖZCAN (Güz)
Goals Evaluation of modern Turkish novels in the theoretical context (analysis methods, etc.).
Course Content The birth, development and characteristics of the novel genre constitute the content of the course.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Learns the concept of novel and has basic knowledge on this subject.
2 Have knowledge about novel analysis methods.
3 Have knowledge about the theories of the novel.
4 Recognizes and learns the types of novels.
5 Learns the difference of the novel from other genres.
6 Examines and evaluates novels.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week The birth and development of the novel genre Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
2. Week Novel analysis methods Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
3. Week Narrator voice in the novel Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
4. Week Narrator voice in the novel Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
5. Week Concepts such as space depictions and atmosphere in the novel Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
6. Week Space depictions in the novel, psychological analysis Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
7. Week Person cast in the novel, character studies Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
8. Week Person cast in the novel, character studies Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
9. Week Person cast in the novel, character studies Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
10. Week Novel and reality Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
11. Week Novel and reality Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
12. Week Thematic analysis of novels Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
13. Week Thematic analysis of novels Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
14. Week Novel and ironic narrative Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
15. Week Novel and ironic narrative 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
PY1 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY2 4 4 5 4 4 4
PY3 4 5 4 5 4 5
PY4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY5 5 4 5 4 5 5
PY6 2 2 2 2 2 2
PY7 4 5 4 5 4 5
PY9 2 2 2 2 2 2
PY10 2 2 2 2 2 2
PY11 4 5 4 5 4 5
PY12 4 5 5 5 5 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.
  • 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