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Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
SOC4056 Sociological Analysis in Turkish Literature Spring 3 0 3 5
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Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Prof. Dr. AYŞE NİLÜFER NARLI
Recommended Optional Program Components: "."
Course Objectives: This course studies the sociological dimension in the production of Turkish literature. It aims to equip students with analytical skills to understand the “cause and effect” relations of social dynamics that cause sociological transformation. Building on products of Turkish literature it enables students to understand sociological dynamics in Turkey. This course will include the issue of whether literature reflects society, the use of literature in establishing collective identities, and reading a social practice.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Students who succeed in this course will be able to:

1)Analyze the events of the society by an analytical method by the study of the literary works.
2)Examine turmoils of sociological changes through the literal works
3)Categorize, Turkish literature starting from the Tanzimat era comparatively using the Message-Index of Narratives method from a sociological perspective.
4)Argue explicitly over the sociological structures of societies and the cause and effect patterns of social relations on a scientific basis
5)Solve the oral literature Works applying “Message-Index” and “Motive-Index” methods.
6)Locate the responses of the sociological events discussed in the literal works in real life.
7)Apply analysis of work to these responses in real life.

Course Content

This course examines turmoils of sociological changes through the literary products. It analyses comparatively, Turkish literature starting from the Tanzimat era using the "Message-Index of Narratives" method from a sociological perspective. It thus explicitly covers sociological structures of societies and the 'cause-and-effect' patterns of social relations on a scientific basis.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Sociological dimension in Turkish Literature: Description, objective, content and method ESCARPİT, Robert, (1968), Edebiyat Sosyolojisi, (çev: Ali Türkay Yazıcı), İstanbul, Remzi Kitabevi.
2) General approach to the sociological data of Turkish Mythic Narratives Mesaj Index, Muhsine Helimoğlu Yavuz
3) Sociological data in Turkish Folk Narratives Diyarbakır Efsaneleri-Motif Index, Muhsine Helimoğlu Yavuz
4) Sociological data in Turkish tales and their comparison with other nations’ tales Dede Korkut Destanları
5) Analytical methods to compare renowned Turkish oral narrative via sociological messages Masallar ve Eğitimsel İşlevleri-Mesaj Index, Muhsine Helimoğlu Yavuz
6) Message-Index' of narratives and analytical examples Mesaj Index, Muhsine Helimoğlu Yavuz
7) General approaches to sociological data in classical novels in Turkish literature Mesaj Index, Muhsine Helimoğlu Yavuz
8) Course review and midterm Course review
9) Analysis of 'Araba Sevdasi' novel in Turkish Tanzimat Literature concerning the implications of Turkish life style, linguistic affection, prejudices on sociological changes. Homework submission I Araba Sevdası-Recaizade Mahmut Ekrem Homework submission I
10) Basic sociological issues that are covered in the "Kirik Hayatlar" novel of Servet-i Funun Literature Homework submission II Homework submission II
11) Analysis of generational conflicts narrated in "Kiralik Konak" novel of Republican era Turkish Literature Kiralık Konak- Yakup Kadri Karaosmanoğlu
12) Analysis of East-West life style and its impacts on conflicts within individuals, and in society through the "Fatih-Harbiye" novel Fatih Harbiye- Peyami Safa
13) Socio-political analysis of "Yesil-Gece" novel Oral presentataion in the classroom I Yeşil Gece- Reşat Nuri Güntekin Oral presentataion in the classroom I (10 minutes)
14) Analysis of consensus within East-West synthesis through "Sinekli-Bakkal" novel Oral presentations in the classroom II Oral presentations in the classroom II (10 minutes)

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: -Masallar ve Eğitimsel İşlevleri-Mesaj Index, Muhsine Helimoğlu Yavuz, 4. Baskı Cumhuriyet Kitapları Yayınları, İst. 2009


-Diyarbakır Efsaneleri-Motif Index, Muhsine Helimoğlu Yavuz, 4. Baskı Cumhuriyet Kitapları Yayınları, İst. 2007
References: -“Mit-Din-Gelenek Aynasında Kadın”, Muhsine Helimoğlu Yavuz, Folklor-Edebiyat C.10, S. 37
-Modern Türk Edebiyatının Ana Çizgileri, Kenan Akyüz, Ank. 1976
-Karşılaştırmalı Edebiyat Bilimi, Gürsel Aytaç, Ank. 1997

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Homework Assignments 2 % 10
Presentation 2 % 10
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 40
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Study Hours Out of Class 14 3 42
Presentations / Seminar 2 10 20
Homework Assignments 2 10 20
Midterms 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 128

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) To have a grasp of basic mathematics, applied mathematics and theories and applications in Mathematics
2) To be able to understand and assess mathematical proofs and construct appropriate proofs of their own and also define and analyze problems and to find solutions based on scientific methods,
3) To be able to apply mathematics in real life with interdisciplinary approach and to discover their potentials,
4) To be able to acquire necessary information and to make modeling in any field that mathematics is used and to improve herself/himself, 4
5) To be able to tell theoretical and technical information easily to both experts in detail and non-experts in basic and comprehensible way,
6) To be familiar with computer programs used in the fields of mathematics and to be able to use at least one of them effectively at the European Computer Driving Licence Advanced Level,
7) To be able to behave in accordance with social, scientific and ethical values in each step of the projects involved and to be able to introduce and apply projects in terms of civic engagement,
8) To be able to evaluate all processes effectively and to have enough awareness about quality management by being conscious and having intellectual background in the universal sense, 4
9) By having a way of abstract thinking, to be able to connect concrete events and to transfer solutions, to be able to design experiments, collect data, and analyze results by scientific methods and to interfere,
10) To be able to continue lifelong learning by renewing the knowledge, the abilities and the competencies which have been developed during the program, and being conscious about lifelong learning,
11) To be able to adapt and transfer the knowledge gained in the areas of mathematics ; such as algebra, analysis, number theory, mathematical logic, geometry and topology to the level of secondary school,
12) To be able to conduct a research either as an individual or as a team member, and to be effective in each related step of the project, to take role in the decision process, to plan and manage the project by using time effectively.