Information Package / Course Catalogue
Literary Trends I
Course Code: TDE281
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

To investigate the western literary trens and recognise the effects of these trends on Turkish literature

Course Content

To investigate the western literary trends and recognise the effects of these trends on Turkish literature.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.to be able to define the general spesifications of Turkish Literature in the period of Tanzimat
2.to be able to assess the effects of westernisation movements on Turkish Literature from Tanzimat to present
3.to be able to explain ancient Greek and Latin Literature
4.to be able to interpret the existance of literary trends.
5.to be able to recognise the incentive causes of literary trends’ effects on the other types of arts
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The westernisation movements in Turkish literaturefrom Tanzimat to present (poetry, novel and theatre)
Week 2 - Theoretical
The westernisation movements in Turkish literaturefrom Tanzimat to present (poetry, novel and theatre).
Week 3 - Theoretical
Ancient Greek and Latin Literature
Week 4 - Theoretical
Ancient Greek and Latin Literature
Week 5 - Theoretical
Western Literature in Medieval
Week 6 - Theoretical
Western Literature in Medieval
Week 7 - Theoretical
Humanism, the Renaissance and Reformation
Week 8 - Theoretical
Humanism, the Renaissance and Reformation
Week 9 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm exam
Week 10 - Theoretical
The western Literature in 17th century : Classicism
Week 11 - Theoretical
Analysing the texts written under the influence of Classicism
Week 12 - Theoretical
Analysing the texts written under the influence of Classicism
Week 13 - Theoretical
Western Literature in 18th Century : Age of Enlightenment, philosophers.
Week 14 - Theoretical
The philosophers of the age of Enlightenment and the examples of this period’s Works.
Week 15 - Theoretical
Review
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final exam
Week 17 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)55
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
4
OÇ-2
5
OÇ-3
5
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
4
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2026