Information Package / Course Catalogue
Generations in Turkish Literature
Course Code: TRDE654
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 examine the generations of Turkish literature from the Tanzimat to the Republic Period

Course Content

Generation concept, characteristics of generations, prominent figures of generations and literary works

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To learn the formation process of the generations in Turkish literature
2.To recognize the prominent figures of generations
3.Analysing the place of generations in Turkish literature
4.To learn what does generation mean and which generations are effective in Modern Turkish Literature.
5.Having a knowledge about the prominent character's ideas of the period.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Mehmet Kaplan, Nesillerin Ruhu, Dergâh Yay., İst., 1991.
2.Ahmet Hamdi Tanpınar, On Dokuzuncu Asır Türk Edebiyatı Tarihi, Dergâh Yay., İst., 2012.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Tanzimat Period
Week 2 - Theoretical
Tanzimat Period
Week 3 - Theoretical
Tanzimat Period
Week 4 - Theoretical
Intermediary generation
Week 5 - Theoretical
Intermediary generation
Week 6 - Theoretical
Servet-i Fünûn Period
Week 7 - Theoretical
Servet-i Fünûn Period
Week 8 - Theoretical
Servet-i Fünûn Period, (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Servet-i Fünûn Period
Week 10 - Theoretical
Constitutional Period
Week 11 - Theoretical
Constitutional Period
Week 12 - Theoretical
Republican Period
Week 13 - Theoretical
Republican Period
Week 14 - Theoretical
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
3
5
3
4
OÇ-2
5
4
5
OÇ-3
5
5
5
5
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026