Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / THB 303 - TURKISH FOLKLORE DEPARTMENT

Code: THB 303 Course Title: DERVISH LOGE’S AND SUFI LITERATURE Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 4
Year/Semester of Study 3 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department TURKISH FOLKLORE DEPARTMENT
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer RECEP TEK (receptek@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) RECEP TEK,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
Existence, existence, human, morality, ideal society and so on. explain the topics in terms of mystical perceptions, explain the literary texts and ideologies produced in Sufi traditions, define the formation development circuits of Turkish Sufism, transfer Sufi psychology and life perspectives. To be able to evaluate the Sufi traditions in Turkish culture in a wide framework, to determine the place and importance of Sufi literature in Turkish literature and the effects on other literature fields.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Explain the historical and social sources of Sufi thought. PO-2 Students will learn the basic theories and applications of folklore.
PO-3 Learn the theories and concepts of folklore with the epistemological foundations and apply them to the materials they collect in their professional lives.
Examination
LO-2 Students will be able to define the concept of Sufism in Turkish culture. PO-5 Graduates of the Department of Turkish Folklore will be able to analyze the processes of creation, transfer and execution of folklore products and analyze the changes and transformations of public life.
PO-9 They will be able to use intercultural communication, gaining the necessary equipment to perceive and interpret different cultures.
Examination
LO-3 Can explain the similarities and differences of Sufi content in the traditions of folk and Divan literature. PO-8 They will be able to analyze the basic elements of culture and to take an active role in the protection of the information channels that protect the identity of the society through their inferences.
PO-16 Performs interdisciplinary and interdisciplinary teamwork.
Examination
LO-4 Explain the characteristics of genre, shape and style in Sufi Folk Literature. Can establish the connection between Sufi Folk Literature and Minstrel Tradition. Be able to make text analysis. PO-6 They have a high level of knowledge about theories and methods in the field of Turkish folklore. They can approach problems in this field in a methodological and analytical way and offer solutions.
PO-7 They produce knowledge about society and use the information they produce in solving economic, social and technological problems.
PO-17 Performs compilation, observations and surveys in the field.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Definition, sources and principles of Sufism; The formation and development periods of Sufi literature, the place and importance of Sufi Literature in Turkish Literature; Sufi content, genre, shape and style characteristics in Turkish Folk Literature; terminology; text analysis.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Mystical traditions, beliefs and rituals Lecture, Discussion Method
2 The importance given to human and morality in mystical traditions Lecture, Discussion Method
3 Formation and development of Sufism, terminology Lecture, Discussion Method
4 Sufi circles and social cultural influences Lecture, Discussion Method
5 Characteristics of Sufi literature Lecture, Discussion Method
6 Terminology of Sufi literature Lecture, Discussion Method
7 What is Turkish Sufi? Lecture, Discussion Method
8 mid-term exam
9 The formation, development and effects of Turkish Sufi literature on culture Lecture, Discussion Method
10 The ideology of literary texts and selected text studies Lecture, Discussion Method
11 The ideology of literary texts and selected text studies Lecture, Discussion Method
12 Literary genres and discourse and selected text studies Lecture, Discussion Method
13 The place, importance and effects of Sufi literature in Turkish literature Lecture, Discussion Method
14 Turkish Sufis, works, effects Lecture, Discussion Method
15 State of contemporary religious-Sufistic literature, new texts and general evaluation. Lecture, Discussion Method
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Köprülü, M. Fuad, Türk Edebiyatında İlk Mutasavvıflar, Diyanet Vakfı Yayınları, Ankara 1991
2 Ülken, H. Ziya, İslâm Düşüncesi, Ülken Yayınları, İstanbul 2005.
3 Güzel, Abdurahman, Dini Tasavvufi Türk Edebiyatı, Akçağ Yayınları, Ankara 2001.
4 Uludağ, Süleyman, Tasavvuf Terimleri Sözlüğü, Kabalcı Yayınları, İstanbul 2001.
5 Sayar, Kemal, Sufi Psikolojisi, İnsan Yayınları, İstanbul 2000.
6 Ögel, Bahaeddin, İslamiyetten Önce Türk Kültür Tarihi, Türk Tarih Kurumu Yay., Ankara 1988.
Required Course instruments and materials
Books, articles, computers, projection

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 5 3 15
       b) Search in internet/Library 5 3 15
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 4 4 16
mid-term exam 1 2 2
Own study for final exam 7 4 28
final exam 1 2 2
0
0
Total work load; 120