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FACULTY of LETTERS / DEPARTMENT of TURKISH LANGUAGE and LITERATURE / First Teaching
Katalog Ana Sayfa
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TDE4018Old Turkish Literature VI2+0+0ECTS:2
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 - 2 hours of lectures per week
LecturerDr. Öğr. Üyesi Burhan CAN
Co-LecturerPROF. DR. SAVAŞKAN CEM BAHADIR
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The aim of this course is to enable students to understand the general characteristics of 18th-19th-century Turkish literature, the transformations of the classical literary tradition, and the poetics of Şeyh Gâlib as a central figure of this transition. Focusing primarily on the mesnevi Hüsn ü Aşk, the course examines allegory, mysticism, aesthetic renewal, and the transition from classical to modern literary paradigms through close textual analysis.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : Explain the historical and aesthetic characteristics of 19th-century Turkish literature.7 - 81,
LO - 2 : Evaluate the role of the Encümen-i Şu`arâ in literary history.7 - 81,
LO - 3 : Analyze transformations within the mesnevi tradition of the 19th century.7 - 81,
LO - 4 : Interpret Şeyh Gâlib's poetics within aesthetic and mystical frameworks.1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 51,
LO - 5 : Explain the allegorical structure and symbolism of Hüsn ü Aşk.7 - 81,
LO - 6 : Discuss the relationship between classical literature and literary modernization.7 - 81,
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 an overview of 19th-century Turkish literature, its genres, the Encümen-i Şu`arâ circle, and mesnevi production of the period. It then focuses on the life, works, patronage relations, and renewal efforts of Şeyh Gâlib. Selected ghazals, chronograms, and tercî`-bends are analyzed through textual commentary. In the second half of the course, Hüsn ü Aşk is examined in depth with respect to allegory, characters, mystical symbolism, and narrative structure, and is comparatively evaluated alongside the Leylâ vü Mecnûn tradition.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Introduction to 19th-Century Turkish Literature General overview, literary genres, Encümen-i Şu'arâ, mesnevi tradition
 Week 219th-Century Turkish Literature (Cont.) Mesnevi tradition and aesthetic transformation
 Week 319th-Century Turkish Literature (Cont.) Encümen-i Şu'arâ and literary genres
 Week 4Şeyh Gâlib Life, works, patronage, and literary renewal
 Week 5Şeyh Gâlib Analysis of chronogram poems (tarih manzumesi)
 Week 6Şeyh Gâlib Commentary on the tercî`-bend "Hoşça bak zâtına"
 Week 7Şeyh Gâlib Tercî`-bend (continuation)
 Week 8 Mid-term exam
 Week 9Şeyh Gâlib Ghazal analysis-I
 Week 10Şeyh Gâlib Ghazal analysis-II
 Week 11Şeyh Gâlib Ghazal analysis-III
 Week 12Hüsn ü Aşk Summary, characters, and allegory
 Week 13Hüsn ü Aşk Sources and the beginning of the narrative
 Week 14Hüsn ü Aşk Aşk's journey and symbolic structure
 Week 15Final sections and comparison with Leylâ vü Mecnûn
 Week 16Final exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Özgül, M. Kayahan (2007). "Şark Ekspresiyle Garb'a Sefer", Türk Edebiyatı Tarihi 2, Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı Yayınları.
2Özgül, M. Kayahan (2019). "XIX. Yüzyılda Encümen-i Şuara". XIX. Yüzyıl Türk Edebiyatı. Anadolu Üniversitesi Açıköğretim Fakültesi Yayınları.
3Holbrook, Victoria (2018). Aşkın Okunmaz Kıyıları. İletişim Yayınları: İstanbul.
 
Recommended Reading
1Yılmaz, Ozan (2019). "XIX. Yüzyıl Mesnevileri". XIX. Yüzyıl Türk Edebiyatı. Anadolu Üniversitesi Açıköğretim Fakültesi Yayınları.
2Usluer, Fatih (2013). Şeyh Gâlib. Türk Edebiyatı İsimler Sözlüğü. Ahmet Yesevi Üniversitesi Yayınları.
3İsen, Mustafa (1995). "Osmanlılarda Devlet-Sanat ilişkisi ve Bu ilişkinin III. Selim'le Şeyh Gâlib'deki Görüntüsü", Şeyh Gâlib Kitabı (haz. Beşir Ayvazoğlu). İBB Yayınları.
4Işın, Ekrem (1995). "Mevleviliğin Osmanlı Modernleşmesindeki Yeri ve Şeyh Galib", Şeyh Galib Kitabı (haz. Beşir Ayvazoğlu). İBB Yayınları.
5Okay, M. Orhan "Galib Dede'nin Dramı", Şeyh Galib Kitabı (haz. Beşir Ayvazoğlu). İBB Yayınları.
6Hilmi Yavuz, Hilmi (1995). "Hoşça Bak Zatına ya da Epimelesthai Seautou: Bir Arkeoloji Denemesi", Şeyh Gâlib Kitabı (haz. Beşir Ayvazoğlu). İBB Yayınları.
7Açıl, Berat (2013). Klasik Türk Edebiyatında Alegori. Küre Yayınları.
 
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 2 14 28
Sınıf dışı çalışma 2 14 28
Arasınav için hazırlık 15 2 30
Arasınav 2 1 2
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 15 2 30
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Total work load120