Turkish Language and Literature Preview
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

TDE107

Course Name:

Introduction to Old Turkish Literature

Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory Courses

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Prof. Dr. AHMET ATİLLA ŞENTÜRK

Course Lecturer(s):

AHMET ATİLLA ŞENTÜRK

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	It is aimed at introducing written in prose and verse of old literature texts, and to improve their ability to solve and understand them.
Course Content:	The literary works that Turks brought into the body as a result of their fusion with Islamic culture and civilization, the introduction of these works, the rhythm, the rhyme, the applications for understanding and solving texts.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Can explain the concepts of meter and rhyme.
2) Can explain the verse and prose texts of Old Turkish Literature at a basic level.
3) Can give information about the mazmuns in the Old Turkish literature.
4) Can know the contents of the texts of Old Turkish literature.
5) Can give information about the background of the texts of Old Turkish literature.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Definition of literature. Introduction to Old Literature and literary arts.
2)	The metaphor and the truth. The patterns of likeness are as follows: Tashbih, Istiare and Leff ü neşr.
3)	Applied literary arts on texts
4)	Applied literary arts on texts
5)	İyham and tenasüp. Depth of meaning in texts.
6)	Relationship between literary texts and history and anthropology. Telmihler and everyday life.
7)	The sources of ancient literature are Qur'an, hadith, commentary, mythology and epics.
8)	Midterm Exam
9)	Beliefs and traditions in the light of literary texts
10)	Arabic, Persian and Indian influences in ancient literary texts.
11)	Aruz and finding the rhythm. Rhythms studies on texts.
12)	Rhyme, revi and redif. A rhyme study on texts.
13)	Applied literary arts on texts
14)	Applied literary arts on texts
15)	Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	TAHİRÜL MEVLEVÎ EDEBİYAT LÜGATİ, ENDERUN YAYINLARI. AHMET ATİLLA ŞENTÜRK, OSMANLI ŞİİRİ ANTOLOJİSİ, YAPI VE KREDİ YAYINLARI.
References:	ŞEMSEDDİN SÂMÎ, KÂMÛS-I TÜRKÎ TIPKIBASIM. MEHMET KANAR, OSMANLI TÜRKÇESI SÖZLÜĞÜ.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
Program Outcomes
1) Knows grammatical features of Turkish language.
2) Have knowledge of examining the properties of Turkish within the framework of universal linguistics rules.
3) Establishes the relationship between language and literature, active writing and interpretation activities.
4) Uses computer software, and information and communication technologies at least at the European Computer Driving License Basic Level.
5) Uses Turkish in terms of intonation and emphasis aesthetically; writes accurate, comprehensible, effective articles in terms of spelling and punctuation.
6) Knows and uses the current information and resources in the field.
7) Understands the historical and modern Turkish texts written with different alphabets, transmits them to modern Turkish.
8) Uses the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of Turkish language and literature in other fields of social sciences.
9) Have knowledge of analyzing and evaluating literary works belonging to classical and modern periods with comparative methods.
10) Examine and evaluate the Turkish works in the social and cultural context.
11) Uses a foreign language at B1 General Level at least in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria.
12) Makes interpretation, commentary, interpretation, analysis and analysis by using traditional methods used in understanding, explaining and interpreting the old Turkish literature texts.
13) Uses philological, etymological and semantic approaches to understanding texts.
14) Respects social, cultural and individual differences, universal values and human rights in scientific and professional activities.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Knows grammatical features of Turkish language.
2)	Have knowledge of examining the properties of Turkish within the framework of universal linguistics rules.
3)	Establishes the relationship between language and literature, active writing and interpretation activities.
4)	Uses computer software, and information and communication technologies at least at the European Computer Driving License Basic Level.
5)	Uses Turkish in terms of intonation and emphasis aesthetically; writes accurate, comprehensible, effective articles in terms of spelling and punctuation.
6)	Knows and uses the current information and resources in the field.
7)	Understands the historical and modern Turkish texts written with different alphabets, transmits them to modern Turkish.	3
8)	Uses the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of Turkish language and literature in other fields of social sciences.
9)	Have knowledge of analyzing and evaluating literary works belonging to classical and modern periods with comparative methods.	3
10)	Examine and evaluate the Turkish works in the social and cultural context.	3
11)	Uses a foreign language at B1 General Level at least in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria.
12)	Makes interpretation, commentary, interpretation, analysis and analysis by using traditional methods used in understanding, explaining and interpreting the old Turkish literature texts.	3
13)	Uses philological, etymological and semantic approaches to understanding texts.
14)	Respects social, cultural and individual differences, universal values and human rights in scientific and professional activities.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	1	% 10
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Preparation for the Activity	Spent for the Activity Itself	Completing the Activity Requirements	Workload
Course Hours	13	2	3		65
Homework Assignments	1	2	5		7
Midterms	1	13	2		15
Final	1	16	2		18
Total Workload					105