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Poetry in II. Constitutional Period
Course Code: TRDE658
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

İnvestigate the poetry of Mesrutiyet period

Course Content

Political and social conditions in the beginning of the 20th century and the literature. Movements appeared in the Turkish literature after Meşrutiyet. Formation of the Fecr-i Ati (Dawn of the Future) literary group and its influential representatives. The life of Ahmet Haşim, his literary personality, and his poetry. The National Literature Movement. Evaluation of the poems of Mehmet Emin Yurdakul, Ziya Gökalp, and Rıza Tevfik. Studies on the poems of Mehmet Akif and Yahya Kemal whose works are related to the National Literature Movement in some aspects.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Have information about Turkish ideological life in Mesrutiyet period, social and politicak structure
2.Learn literary movements in Mesrutiyet period
3.To analyse the examples of the Poetries in Mesrutiyet period.
4.To get knowledge about the ideological and social framework which relate to Mesrutiyet Poetry.
5.Understanding of the development of Mesrutiyet poetry and how to analyse poetry; how poetic devices function.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.İnci Enginün, Yeni Türk Edebiyatı Tanzimattan Cumhuriyete,Dergâh Yay., İst., 2006.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The social and politic structure in Ottoman Empire at the beginning f 20th century.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Fecr-i Âti literature
Week 3 - Theoretical
Fecr-i Âti poetry
Week 4 - Theoretical
Ahmet Haşim, his life and poetry
Week 5 - Theoretical
The analysis of ''Bir Günün Sonunda Arzu''
Week 6 - Theoretical
The analysis of 'Nehir Üzerinde' and 'O' poems
Week 7 - Theoretical
The analyisis of 'Sensiz' and 'Ölmek' poems
Week 8 - Theoretical
The birth and qualities of National Literature, Mehmet Emin Yurdakul- his life and poetry, the analysisis of 'Cenge Giderken ' poem, (Midterm exam).
Week 9 - Theoretical
The birth and qualities of National Literature, Mehmet Emin Yurdakul- his life and poetry, the analysisis of 'Cenge Giderken ' poem.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Ziya Gökalp, his life and poetry
Week 11 - Theoretical
Mehmet Akif Ersoy, his life and poetry
Week 12 - Theoretical
Yahya Kemal Beyatlı, his life and poetry
Week 13 - Theoretical
Text analysis
Week 14 - Theoretical
Text analysing
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
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PÇ-5
OÇ-1
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OÇ-5
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