Sufi Poetry Commentaries
Turkish Language and Literature
Institute of Social Sciences
Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sufi Poetry Commentaries | TDE624 | Elective | Doctorate degree | 1 | Spring | 6 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Mahmut Esat HARMANCI
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Learns the basic mysticism concepts.
2) Identify the reflections of Sufism in classical Turkish poetry.
3) Recognizes sufi poets in classical Turkish poetry.
4) Interpret Sufi couplets and poems.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | ||
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| 1 | High | High | Low | High | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | Low | High | |
| 2 | High | High | High | High | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | Low | Middle | |
| 3 | High | Middle | High | High | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | Low | High | |
| 4 | High | Middle | High | High | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | Low | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
Sufi terms such as ranks of the soul in sufism, usûl-i aşere; determination and evaluation of mystical concepts in the poems of poets such as Mevlana's Mesnevi, Yunus Emre's Divan, Fuzuli, Naili, Neşati, Şeyh Galip.
Weekly Schedule
1) Basic mystical concepts (soul, heart, sır, spirit; disciple, devotee, desire, sagacious; state, ranks of the soul in sufism; usûl-i aşere, levels of soul)2) Basic mystical concepts (soul, heart, sır, spirit; disciple, devotee, desire, sagacious; state, ranks of the soul in sufism; usûl-i aşere, levels of soul)
3) Basic mystical concepts (soul, heart, sır, spirit; disciple, devotee, desire, sagacious; state, ranks of the soul in sufism; usûl-i aşere, levels of soul)
4) Unity of existence and levels of existence in sufism
5) Examination of sufi personalities and poetry examples in classical Turkish poetry
6) Sufism in Mevlana and Mesnevi
7) Midterm exam
8) Sufism in Mevlana and Mesnevi
9) Mystical analysis of Yunus Emre's poems
10) Mystical analysis of Fuzuli's poems
11) Mystical analysis of Fuzuli's poems
12) Mystical analysis of Naili's poems
13) Mystical analysis of Nesati's poems
14) Mystical analysis of Seyh Galib's poems
15) Mystical analysis of Seyh Galib's poems
16) Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Quiz to Course Grade |
30% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
70% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required