EUROPEAN UNION RELATIONS
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
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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 be able to examine, interpret data and assess ideas with the scientific methods in the area of EU studies. 2
2) To be able to inform authorities and institutions in the area of EU studies, to be able to transfer ideas and proposals supported by quantitative and qualitative data about the problems. 2
3) To be introduced to and to get involved in other disciplines that EU studies are strongly related with (political science, international relations, law, economics, sociology, etc.) and to be able to conduct multi-disciplinary research and analysis on European politics. 3
4) To be able to evaluate current news on European Union and Turkey-EU relations and identify, analyze current issues relating to the EU’s politics and policies. 2
5) To be able to use English in written and oral communication in general and in the field of EU studies in particular. 1
6) To have ethical, social and scientific values throughout the processes of collecting, interpreting, disseminating and implementing data related to EU studies. 1
7) To be able to assess the historical development, functioning of the institutions and decision-making system and common policies of the European Union throughout its economic and political integration in a supranational framework. 2
8) To be able to evaluate the current legal, financial and institutional changes that the EU is going through. 2
9) To explain the dynamics of enlargement processes of the EU by identifying the main actors and institutions involved and compare previous enlargement processes and accession process of Turkey. 2
10) To be able to analyze the influence of the EU on political, social and economic system of Turkey. 2
11) To acquire insight in EU project culture and to build up project preparation skills in line with EU format and develop the ability to work in groups and cooperate with peers. 2
12) To be able to recognize theories and concepts used by the discipline of international relations and relate them to the historical development of the EU as a unique post-War political project. 3