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
GEP0710 Turkish Poets and Poems Spring 3 0 3 5
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: GE-Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ
Course Lecturer(s): Instructor KENAN SAYACI
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: The overall goal of the course is to make students familiar with major Turkish poets and their works as well as their poetics.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

The students who succeeded in this course;

-will be able to recognize the main features of the historical periods the poets have lived in.
-will be able to see the reflections of the daily language of a given period in classical poetry.
-will define basic poetic differences among the poets who had lived in the same period.
-will be able to identify how a poet uses the language and different meanings he has given to the words.
-will be able to critically and analytically compare the poetic language with contemporary Turkish.
-will be able to identify historical and cultural motivations behind the classical poetry.
-will be able to identify every single characteristics and difference among the poets by comparing him/her with the others analyzed in class.

Course Content

Major Turkish poets through the historical evolution of Turkish literature.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Hoca Ahmet Yesevî http://www.rumimevlevi.com/tr/yazarlar-cemiyeti/64-mahmut-erol-kilic/2463-sufi-siirinin-poetikasi
2) Yunus Emre http://www.yunusemre.net/
3) Hacı Bayram-ı Veli / Eşrefoğlu Rumî http://www.hacibayramveli.org http://www.edebiyatfakultesi.com/esrefoglu-rumi.htm
4) Kaygusuz Abdal / Pir Sultan Abdal http://www.edebiyatfakultesi.com/kaygusuz-abdal.htm http://www.edebiyatfakultesi.com/?s=pir+sultan
5) Şemseddin-i Sivasî / Ruhsatî http://www.turkceciler.com/ruhsati.html
6) Karacaoğlan / Bayburtlu Zihni http://www.turkceciler.com/sairler/karacaoglan.html http://www.turkceciler.com/bayburtlu-zihni.html
7) Dadaloğlu / Erzurumlu Emrah http://www.turkceciler.com/sairler/dadaloglu.html http://www.turkceciler.com/sairler/ErzurumluEmrah.html
8) Fuzuli / Baki http://www.turkceciler.com/fuzuli.html http://www.turkceciler.com/baki.html
9) Hayali / Nef’i http://www.turkceciler.com/hayali-bey.html http://www.turkceciler.com/nefi.html
10) Nabi / Nedim http://www.turkceciler.com/forum/turk-dili-ve-edebiyati-genel-icerik/651-caginin-insani-olarak-nabi.html http://www.turkceciler.com/nedim.html
11) Ziya Paşa – Namık Kemal http://www.turkceciler.com/ziya_pasa.html http://www.turkceciler.com/namik_kemal.html
12) Tevfik Fikret – Cenap Şahabettin http://www.turkceciler.com/tevfik_fikret.html http://www.turkceciler.com/cenap_sehabettin.html
13) Ahmet Haşim- Ziya Gökalp http://www.turkceciler.com/ahmet_hasim.html http://www.turkceciler.com/yazarlar/ziya_gokalp.html
14) Mehmet Akif – Yahya Kemal http://www.turkceciler.com/mehmet_akif_ersoy.html http://www.turkceciler.com/yahya_kemal_beyatli.html

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Reading package (includes main articles, literary texts etc. Available at Bahçeşehir Copy Center).
References: Türk Edebiyatında İlk Mutasavvıflar, Fuat Köprülü
Türk Dili ve Edebiyatı Ansiklopedisi, Dergâh Yayınları
Resimli Türk Edebiyatı Tarihi, N. Sami Banarlı
Türk Edebiyatı Tarihi, Attila Özkırımlı
Batı Tesirinde Türk Şiir Antolojisi, Kenan Akyüz
Türk Halk Edebiyatı El Kitabı,
Âşıklık Geleneği ve Âşık Edebiyatı, Erman Artun

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Quizzes 2 % 5
Homework Assignments 2 % 5
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 50
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Application 1 2 2
Study Hours Out of Class 3 3 9
Presentations / Seminar 1 2 2
Project 1 3 3
Quizzes 3 6 18
Midterms 1 10 10
Final 1 10 10
Total Workload 96

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. 1
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. 2
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. 1
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. 1
10) To be able to analyze the influence of the EU on political, social and economic system of Turkey. 1
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. 1
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. 1