Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Memoir, Dairy and Letters in Contemporary Turkish Literature TDE642 Turkish Compulsory 3 + 0 3.0 7.5
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Graduate
Mode of delivery Formal
Course Coordinator Doç. Dr. İsmail Alper KUMSAR
Instructor(s) Doç. Dr. İsmail Alper KUMSAR (Güz)
Goals Introducing the genres of memoirs, diaries and letters, teaching the development of these genres in Turkish literature and examining sample texts.
Course Content Memoirs, diaries and letters of important writers and poets are included in this course.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Theoretical approach to memoir, diary and letter genres.
2. Week Theoretical approach to memoir, diary and letter genres.
3. Week Evaluations on the similarities and differences of species
4. Week Evaluations on the similarities and differences of species
5. Week Works written in the genre of memoirs, diaries and letters in Turkish literature. (Tanzimat Period)
6. Week Works written in the genre of memoirs, diaries and letters in Turkish literature. (Servet-i Fünûn)
7. Week Works written in the genre of memoirs, diaries and letters in Turkish literature. (Meşrutiyet Period) Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
8. Week Works written in the genre of memoirs, diaries and letters in Turkish literature. (Meşrutiyet Period)
9. Week Works written in the genre of memoirs, diaries and letters in Turkish literature. (National literature period)
10. Week Works written in the genre of memoirs, diaries and letters in Turkish literature. (Cumhuriyet period)
11. Week It is mentioned how memoirs, diaries and letters are reflected in literary texts.
12. Week It is mentioned how memoirs, diaries and letters are reflected in literary texts.
13. Week It is mentioned how memoirs, diaries and letters are reflected in literary texts.
14. Week It is mentioned how memoirs, diaries and letters are reflected in literary texts.
*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.
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Özen, İbrahim, Yâdında mı O Günler?, Ötüken Neşriyat, İstanbul, 2023.
  • Yazgıç, Kamil, Babam Ahmed Midhat, Kırmızı Kedi Yay., İstanbul, 2021.
  • İz, Mahir, Yılların İzi, Kitabevi Yay., İstanbul, 2018.
  • Hece Dergisi, Mektup Özel Sayısı, 2006, 31.
  • Türk Dili Dergisi, Anı Özel Sayısı, XXV, 246, 1972.
  • Türk Dili Dergisi, Günlük Özel Sayısı, 127, 1962.
  • Aytaç, Gürsel, Mektup Seçkisi, Gündoğan Yayınları, Ankara 1992.
  • Enginün, İnci, Tanzimat’tan Cumhuriyet’e, Dergâh Yayınları. İstanbul, 2006.
  • Kefeli, Emel, Türk Edebiyatında Mektup, 3F Yayınları, İstanbul, 2007