PERFORMING ARTS
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 Fall	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)	They acquire theoretical, historical and aesthetic knowledge specific to their field by using methods and techniques related to performing arts (acting, dance, music, etc.).	2
2)	They have knowledge about art culture and aesthetics and they provide the unity of theory and practice in their field.	2
3)	They are aware of national and international values in performing arts.	2
4)	Abstract and concrete concepts of performing arts; can transform it into creative thinking, innovative and original works.	1
5)	They have the sensitivity to run a business successfully in their field.	3
6)	Develops the ability to perceive, think, design and implement multidimensional from local to universal.	3
7)	They have knowledge about the disciplines that the performing arts field is related to and can evaluate the interaction of the sub-disciplines within their field.	2
8)	They develop the ability to perceive, design, and apply multidimensionality by having knowledge about artistic criticism methods.	3
9)	They can share original works related to their field with the society and evaluate their results and question their own work by using critical methods.	1
10)	They follow English language resources related to their field and can communicate with foreign colleagues in their field.	1
11)	By becoming aware of national and international values in the field of performing arts, they can transform abstract and concrete concepts into creative thinking, innovative and original works.	3
12)	They can produce original works within the framework of an interdisciplinary understanding of art.	2
13)	Within the framework of the Performing Arts Program and the units within it, they become individuals who are equipped to take part in the universal platform in their field.	3
14)	Within the Performing Arts Program, according to the field of study; have competent technical knowledge in the field of acting and musical theater.	2
15)	They use information and communication technologies together with computer software that is at least at the Advanced Level of the European Computer Use License as required by the field.	3