Information Package / Course Catalogue
History of Old Turkish Literature IV
Course Code: TDE352
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

Famous poets and writers of the sixteenth century, introducing and poems by poets as a practical examination of the samples.

Course Content

Conducting commentary studies on the works and sample texts of the 16th century poets Zatî, Hayalî, Yahya Bey, Bağdatlı Ruhî and Lami'î Çelebi.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Hasan GÜLTEKİN
Learning Outcomes
1.to be able to comment on the reflections on his works of literary personality of Zati
2.to be able to comment on the reflections on his works of literary personality of Hayali
3.to be able to comment on the reflections of his works about literary personality of Yahya Bey
4.to be able to comment Ruhi's reflections on the works of literary personality
5.to be able to explain the poet Lami Celebi's life, works,and to comment on the reflections on his works of literary personality of Lamii Çelebi
Recommended or Required Reading
1.History of Turkish Literature (2006), Istanbul: Ministry of Culture and Tourism, 4 Volumes, 2644 p.
2.Şentürk, Atilla and Kartal, Ahmet (2007), History of Old Turkish Literature, Istanbul: Dergah Yay.
3.İz, Fahir (1995), Nazım in Old Turkish Literature 1-2, Ankara: Akçağ Publications.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Providing information about the Resources and Content of the Course.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Information about the History of 16th Century Turkish Literature and the 16th Century Poet Sultans
Week 3 - Theoretical
From Nazım Book, II. Bayezid (Adlî)'s in p. 190 the ghazal b; Suleiman the Magnificent (Muhibbî) in p. 282 reading and annotating the ghazal a and d and the example of ghazal rumored to belong to Yavuz Sultan Selim (Selîmî).
Week 4 - Theoretical
Zati's Life and Works and from Nazım Book, Zati's in p. 240 reading and commenting on ghazals c and e.
Week 5 - Theoretical
From Nazım Book, Zati's in p. 241 reading and commenting on ghazals f and h.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Taşlıcalı Yahya Bey's life and Works and from Nazım Book in p. 289 reading and commenting on ghazal a.
Week 7 - Theoretical
From Poetry Book, Taşlıcalı Yahya Bey's in p. 290 reading and commenting on ghazals d and e.
Week 8 - Theoretical
From Poetry Book, Taşlıcalı Yahya Bey's in p. 487 reading and annotating the elegy of Prince Mustafa.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Hayalî Bey's Life and Works and From Nazım Book, in p. 61 reading and commenting on the Tîğ Qasida.
Week 10 - Theoretical
From Nazım Book, Hayalî Bey's in p. 272-4 reading and commenting on ghazals c, g, k and s.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Lami'î Çelebi's Life and Works and from Nazım Book Lami'î Çelebi's ghazals a and b in p. 231 reading and commenting.
Week 12 - Theoretical
From Nazım Book Lami'î Çelebi's ghazal d and e in p. 232 reading and commenting.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Ruhi's Life and Works and from Nazım Book Terkib-i Bend in p. 493 reading and commenting.
Week 14 - Theoretical
From Nazım Book Ruhî's ghazals c, d and i in p. 323-5 reading and commenting.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1562884
Midterm Examination18210
Final Examination110212
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)106
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
4
OÇ-2
4
OÇ-3
4
OÇ-4
4
OÇ-5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026