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FACULTY of LETTERS / DEPARTMENT of TURKISH LANGUAGE and LITERATURE
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FACULTY of LETTERS / DEPARTMENT of TURKISH LANGUAGE and LITERATURE / First Teaching
Katalog Ana Sayfa
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TDE1002Literary Knowledge and Theory4+0+0ECTS:4
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Compulsory
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of TURKISH LANGUAGE and LITERATURE
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 4 hours of lectures per week
LecturerDr. Öğr. Üyesi Burhan CAN
Co-LecturerDr. Seda Uysal Bozaslan
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The aim of this course is to provide students with a systematic and conceptual understanding of the fundamental components of Old Turkish Literature, including poetic forms, prosody (aruz), and rhetorical devices. The course aims to develop skills in accurate reading, formal analysis, and recognition of rhetorical techniques in classical texts, thereby preparing students for advanced textual commentary and interpretation courses.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : Explain the basic characteristics and terminology of Old Turkish Literature.6 - 71,
LO - 2 : Identify and distinguish major poetic forms of classical poetry.6 - 71,
LO - 3 : Explain the rules of aruz prosody and apply various metrical patterns.6 - 71,
LO - 4 : Define classical rhetorical devices and identify them in texts.6 - 71,
LO - 5 : Perform formal analysis of classical poetic texts.1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 51,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
The course begins with the general characteristics and basic concepts of Old Turkish Literature. It then focuses on poetic forms such as ghazal, kaside, mesnevi, rubâ`î, and musammat forms. The origin of aruz prosody, its adaptation into Turkish, fundamental rules, and rhythmic harmony are explained, followed by practical applications of various metrical patterns. In the second part, rhetorical and stylistic devices: such as metaphor, simile, allegory, wordplay, allusion, and poetic rivalry?are examined through a systematic classification.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Introduction to Old Turkish Literature
 Week 2Old Turkish Literature (Cont.) Sources of Divan literature
 Week 3Old Turkish Literature (Cont.) Terminology and literary tradition
 Week 4Poetic Forms I Kaside, ghazal, mesnevi, rub???
 Week 5Poetic Forms II Musammat poetic forms
 Week 6Poetic Forms III Stanza-based poetic forms
 Week 7Origin and Rules of Aruz Turkish aruz and poetic harmony
 Week 8Aruz Applications I
 Week 9
 Week 10Aruz Applications II
 Week 11Aruz Applications III
 Week 12Introduction to Rhetorical Devices
 Week 13Semantic Rhetorical Devices
 Week 14Other Semantic and Phonetic Devices
 Week 15The Tradition of Nazire and Telmih
 Week 16Final Exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Saraç, M.A. Yekta. (2020). Klasik Edebiyat Bilgisi: Belagat, Gökkubbe, İstanbul
2Saraç, M. A. Yekta (2011). Eski Türk Edebiyatına Giriş: Biçim ve Ölçü. Anadolu Üniversitesi.
3Bİlgegil, M. Kaya. 2019; Edebiyat Bilgi ve Teorileri (Belagat); Enderun Kitabevi, İstanbul
4Saraç, M. A. Yekta (2011). Eski Türk Edebiyatına Giriş: Söz Sanatları. Anadolu Üniversitesi.
5Macit, Muhsin (2021). "Ses Yapısı". Eski Türk Edebiyatı El Kitabı.
 
Recommended Reading
1Akün, Ö. Faruk (1994). "Divan Edebiyatı". TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisi.
2Ünver, İsmail. "Mesnevî", TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisi.
3Çavuşoğlu, Mehmet. "Kasîde", Türk Dili Divan Şiiri Özel Sayısı.
4Pala, İskender & Kılıç, Filiz. "Musammat", TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisi.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 2026 1 50
End-of-term exam 16 2026 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 4 14 56
Arasınav için hazırlık 15 1 15
Arasınav 2 1 2
Uygulama 2 14 28
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 17 1 17
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Total work load120