This course examines the way that historical experiences with the Ottoman Turks influenced the rise of national literatures in the Balkans and Central Europe, particularly in such countries as Slovakia, Hungary, the former Yugoslavia, Romania, Albania, and Bulgaria.
Readings will begin with captivity and travel narratives from the early modern period, and conclude with the modern and postmodernist reimagining of Ottoman history in novels by Andric and Kadare.
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Learning Outcomes | Program Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1) To explore the history of the image of the Turk in Europe. | 1-3, 6-7, 9-10 | 1,2,3 | B,C,D |
| 2) For the students to gain knowledge in the intellectual and cultural background of imagology studies. | 1-3, 6-7, 9-10 | 1,2,3 | B,C,D |
| 3) To equip the students with the necessary critical approach, interdisciplinary vision and analytical skills for a better understanding of the Turk in European literature. | 1-3, 6-7, 9-10 | 1,2,3 | B,C,D |
| 4) To analyse different definitions of the image of Turk in literature. | 1-3, 6-7, 9-10 | 1,2,3 | B,C,D |
| 5) To compare different positions in comparative literature. | 1-3, 6-7, 9-10 | 1,2,3 | B,C,D |
| 6) To compare alternative views in English and Turkish literature. | 1-3, 6-7, 9-10 | 1,2,3 | B,C,D |
Course Flow
| COURSE CONTENT | ||
| Week | Topics | Study Materials |
| 1 | GENERAL INTRODUCTION | |
| 2 | PAULA FICHTNER | |
| 3 | CHARLES SABATOS | |
| 4 | TOMAS RATAJ | |
| 5 | VACLAV VRATISLAV Z MITROVIC | |
| 6 | MIKLOS ZRINYI | |
| 7 | KELEMEN MIKES | |
| 8 | MOR JOKAI | |
| 9 | GEZA GARDONYI | |
| 10 | BOYKO PENTCHEV | |
| 11 | PANAIT ISTRATI | |
| 12 | IVO ANDRIC | |
| 13 | ISMAIL KADARE | |
| 14 | PAPER WORKSHOP | |
| 15 | CONCLUSION | |
Recommended Sources
| RECOMMENDED SOURCES | |
| Textbook | |
| Additional Resources |
Fichtner, Terror and Toleration: The Habsburg Empire Confronts Islam
Sabatos, Mit ve Tarih Arasinda Rataj, The Image of the Turk in Czech Literature Vratislav z Mitrovic, Adventures Zrinyi, The Siege of Sziget Mikes, Letters from Turkey Beller-Hann, “The Turks in Hungarian Literature” Jokai, Halil the Peddler Gardonyi, Eclipse of the Crescent Moon Pentchev, “Tsarigrad/Istanbul” Istrati, Kyra Kyralina Andric, The Devil’s Yard Kadare, The Siege |
Assessment
| ASSESSMENT | ||
| IN-TERM STUDIES | NUMBER | PERCENTAGE |
| Presentation (20) + Response Paper (20) | 1 | 40 |
| Class Performance | 1 | 20 |
| Final Paper | 1 | 40 |
| Total | 100 | |
| CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL PAPER TO OVERALL GRADE | 40 | |
| CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |
Course’s Contribution to Program
| COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM | |||||||
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | The ability to apply theoretical knowledge to literary research. | X | |||||
| 2 | The ability to review, analyse and apply the relevant literature. | X | |||||
| 3 | The ability to carry out interdisciplinary reading and analysis. | X | |||||
| 4 | Using the concepts and issues of literary theory toward life strategies. | X | |||||
| 5 | Awareness of professional ethics and responsibility. | X | |||||
| 6 | Developing effective communication skills in class presentations. | X | |||||
| 7 | Understanding the global and social impact of literary movements. | X | |||||
| 8 | Understanding the importance of lifelong learning. | X | |||||
| 9 | A knowledge of the cultural issues related to literary translation. | X | |||||
| 10 | The ability to use sources and modern tools in order to carry out research in cultural studies. | X | |||||
ECTS
| ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION | |||
| Activities | Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Duration (Including the exam week: 15x Total course hours) | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 15 | 5 | 75 |
| Presentation | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Final Paper | 1 | 35 | 35 |
| Total Work Load | 175 | ||
| Total Work Load / 25 (h) | 7.0 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 7 | ||