Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
CLASSICAL ARABIC POETRY UARP325 5. Semester 4 + 0 4.0 6.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Mehmet Faruk TOPRAK
Assistants
Goals The goal of this course is to teach special syntax, words and expressions of classical poems and to introduce general classical collected poems with an information about the verses and poets.
Course Content Arabic Poetries in the Classical Period
Learning Outcomes 1) To provide student with the knowledge of the origin of Arabic poetry
2) To present student with the knowledge of Arabic poetry's importance in the Arab community
3) To provide student with the knowledge of Muallaqa (Odes) poets and poems
4) To present student with the knowledge of Arabic poetry until the end of Abbasid Period

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week The poetry resources of Jahiliyya Period Lecture

 Homework
2. Week Mu'allaqa Examples: İmru'l Qais, Zuhayr b. Abi Sulma Lecture

 Homework
3. Week Mu'allaqa Examples: Labid b. Rabia, Amr b. Kulthum Lecture
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning; Storyline 		Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
4. Week Mu'allaqa Examples: Antara b. Shaddad, Harith b. Hilliza Lecture; Demonstration
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning; Storyline 		Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
5. Week Shanfara, Taabbata Sharran Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning; Storyline 		Homework
6. Week Islamic period of Arabic Poetry Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning; Storyline 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
7. Week al-Khansa, al-Hutay’a Lecture; Question Answer

Problem Based Learning; Storyline 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
8. Week Hassan b. Thabit Lecture; Demonstration
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning; Storyline 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Umayyad Period of Arabic poetry Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Opinion Pool
Storyline 		Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
10. Week Lyric poetry Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning; Storyline 		Homework Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
11. Week Satire and Nakiza Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning; Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
12. Week Selected poems Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Demonstration
Opinion Pool; Panel
Problem Based Learning; Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
13. Week Abbasid Period of Arabic poetry Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Opinion Pool; Symposium
Problem Based Learning; Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
14. Week A selection of the most famous poets: Basshar b. Burd, Abu Nuwas Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Demonstration
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Symposium
Problem Based Learning; Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Ebu Hilâl el-Askerî, Divânu’l-Me’ânî, Beyrut 1994
Yedi Askı, N. Ceviz – K. Demirayak – N. H. Yanık, Ankara 2004
" Et-Tibrîzî, Şerhu’l-kasâ’idi’l-aşr"
" Ez-Zevzenî, Şerhu’l-Muallakâti’s-seb’ "
" Kenan Demirayak, Abbasi Edebiyatı Tarihi, 1998 "
" Kenan Demirayak, Arap Edebiyatı Tarihi I Cahiliye Dönemi, 2009 "
" Nihad M. Cetin, Eski Arap Şiiri, İstanbul 1973 "
"El-Mufaddal ed-Dabbî, el-Mufaddaliyyât "

ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 4
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 4
Homework 14 4
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 2 3
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 2 5
1 1
Dönem Sonu Sınavı (DSS) 1 1
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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