At the end of this course, the students; 1) describe notion of sufistic folk literature. 2) aline characteristic features of sufistic folk literature. 3) write important names of sufistic folk literature.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None
COURSE DEFINITION
The Sufi literature which is a discipline in Turkish folk literature is investigated deeply. The informations about
Sufism, its sources and bibliography on Sufism, the historical progress of Sufi literature and forms and varieties
in Sufi literature are given. The Sufi poets such as Ahmed Yesevi, Yunus Emre, Hacı Bektaş-ı Veli, Ahi Evran,
Kaygusuz Abdal, Niyazi-i Mısri, Akşemseddin, İbrahim Hakkı and their works are introduced.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Turkish religious systems before Islam
2nd Week
The acceptance of Islam by Turks
3rd Week
The concept and resources of Sufism
4th Week
Turks and Sufism philosophy
5th Week
Type and shape information in Sufistic literature
6th Week
Type and shape information in Sufistic literature
7th Week
The important names of sufistic literature according to the centuries
8th Week
Midterm exam
9th Week
Ahmet Yesevi and examples of his art
10th Week
Yunus Emre and example texts
11th Week
Sample texts by Hacı Bektaş Veli
12th Week
Sample texts by Kaygusuz Abdal
13th Week
Sample texts by Niyazi-i Mısri
14th Week
Sample texts by Akşemsettin and İbrahim Hakkı
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Dini Tasavvufi Türk Edebiyatı Kitabı, Abdurrahman Güzel İlk Mutasavvıflar, Fuat Köprülü
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Other
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
40
Total(%)
40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
60
Total(%)
100
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
