Information Package / Course Catalogue
Rhetoric
Course Code: TRDE605
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

To define the science of eloquence and fesahat and to introduce the historical development of rhetoric and to explain the concepts of the science of beyan, bedi’ and meani and to analyse literary arts.

Course Content

The definition and characteristics of rhetoric After the recognition of science, rhetoric will be informed about the branches, literary arts and the types of applications after learning done on samples

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Students learn about the historical development of the science of rhetoric.
2.Students learn about the science of beyan and bedi’ and meani and their content..
3.Students learn about the authors of rhetoric and their works.
4. Students make the definition of rhetoric.
5.Students learn literary arts like teşbih and istiare and mecaz kinaye and they use literary arts in everyday life.
Recommended or Required Reading
1. M. A Yekta Saraç, Klasik Edebiyat Bilgisi: Belağat, Gökkubbe Yayınları
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The introduction of the dictionary meaning and term of the eloquence and identification of eloquence
Week 2 - Theoretical
The introduction of fesahat and its features
Week 3 - Theoretical
The introduction of meani and its features.
Week 4 - Theoretical
The introduction of meani and its features.
Week 5 - Theoretical
The introduction of beyan and its features.
Week 6 - Theoretical
The introduction of beyan and its features.
Week 7 - Theoretical
The introduction of bedi and its features.
Week 8 - Theoretical
The introduction of bedi and its features.
Week 9 - Theoretical
The status of rhetoric in Arabic literature.
Week 10 - Theoretical
The status of rhetoric in Persian literature
Week 11 - Theoretical
The status of rhetoric in Turkish literature.
Week 12 - Theoretical
The introduction of the eloquence works that written before Tanzimat.
Week 13 - Theoretical
The introduction of the eloquence works that written after Tanzimat.
Week 14 - Theoretical
The introduction of the eloquence works that written Republican period.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Midterm Examination130131
Final Examination150252
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
5
OÇ-2
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026