70010 Modern Turkish Literature
Mavropoulou Maria
Lecturer
3 hours per week
Course Objectives
Students are taught the National Literature period (Milli Edebiyat) in Turkey with special emphasis on the work of Halide Edip Adıvar, an important personality of that period, who became known for her battle for women’s rights in society and especially in education, as well as her battle for the independence of Turkey.
Also, the course examines the historic environment, as well as the Turkish society of the period and the problems of its people and more particularly of the female population. Moreover, other famous writers of the time are mentioned, such as Ziya Gökalp, Reşat Nuri Güntekin, Ömer Seyfettin alongside with their role in the development of Turkish literature.
The aim of this course is to understand the historic, social and economic structure of the period, as well as the circumstances that led to the development of new ideas and ideals and which evidently influenced the literature of the time. The National Literature of the period is an important part of Turkish literature, because writers created new mores, a new way of life and more importantly, a new language.
Course Structure
1. Brief mention to the particular historic period in Turkey and its effect on the birth of National Literature.
2. Characteristics of National Literature, Magazine Genç Kalemler
3. Ziya Gökalp, Ömer Seyfettin, Reşat Nuri Güntekin, Mehmer Emin Yurdakul
4. Independent writers of this time: Mehmet Akif Ersoy, Yahya Kemal Beyatlı
5. Halide Edib Adivar: her life and work. Description of the ideal modern woman.
6. Halide Edib Adıvar Sinekli Bakkal, Handan, Vurun Kahpeye, Ateşten Gömlek, Raik’in Annesi, Seviyye Talip and analysis of excerpts from these books.
Assessment
Final written examination (100% of the final grade).
Bibliography
Lecturer's notes.
Korkmaz, Ramazan. 2005. Yeni Türk Edebiyatı. Ankara: Grafiker Yayınları
Çalışlar, İpek. 2010. Halide Edip: Biyografisine Sığmayan Kadın. İstanbul: Everest Yayınları
Enginün, İnci. 1989. Halide Edip Adıvar. Ankara: Kültür Bakanlığı Yayınları
Göze, Hicran. 2003. Zor Yılların Kadını, Halide Edip Adıvar. İstanbul: Boğaziçi Yayınları.