Information Package / Course Catalogue
Sufism in The Classic Turkish Literature
Course Code: TRDE617
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 provide basic information about the mysticism in classical türkish literature

Course Content

Basic information about sufism, The historical development of sufism, Periods of sufism, Vahdet-i vücud theory, The reflections of vahdet-i vücud theory in the Classical Turkish Literature, important mystics, Ahmed-i Yesevi and his works, Yunus Emre and his works, analysis of mystical texts

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Being able to read the Turkish mystical texts in verse and in prose in Arabic alphabet
2.Being able to examine the Turkish mystical texts in verse and in prose in Arabic alphabet
3.Being able to apply the theoretical methods on the Turkish mystical texts of the Classical Turkish Literature
4.Being able to express his/her information and experiences about analyzing the the Turkish mystical texts in verse and in prose by written and verbal
5.recognize personality of poem
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Türk Edebiyatında İlk Mutasavvıflar, (Haz. Fuad Köprülü), 9. Baskı, Akçağ Yay., Ankara 2003. İslamın Mistik Boyutları, (Haz. Annemarie Schimmel), 1. Baskı,
2.Kabalcı Yay., İstanbul 2001. Türk Sufiliğine Bakışlar, (Haz. Ahmet Yaşar Ocak), 6. Baskı, İletişim Yay., İstanbul 2002.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Course presentation and scope of the course
Week 2 - Theoretical
Basic information about sufism
Week 3 - Theoretical
Basic information about sufism
Week 4 - Theoretical
The historical development of sufism
Week 5 - Theoretical
The historical development of sufism
Week 6 - Theoretical
The historical development of sufism
Week 7 - Theoretical
Vahdet-i Vücud Theory
Week 8 - Theoretical
Vahdet-i Vücud Theory
Week 9 - Theoretical
The reflections of vahdet-i vücud theory in the Classical Turkish Literature
Week 10 - Theoretical
The reflections of vahdet-i vücud theory in the Classical Turkish Literature
Week 11 - Theoretical
Ahmed-i Yesevi and his works
Week 12 - Theoretical
Yunus Emre and his works
Week 13 - Theoretical
Analysis of mystical texts
Week 14 - Theoretical
Analysis of mystical texts
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
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2026