Movements, authors, and critical schools of Turkish and Ottoman poetry and prose. Prereq: 6 cr hrs at the 5000 level or above, or 10 cr hrs at the 600 level or above. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs or 5 completions.

Study of movements, authors, and critical schools of Turkish and Ottoman poetry and prose, involving extensive reading of primary and secondary materials. Topics will vary. Class will be conducted largely in Turkish. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 credit hours. Students will increase their speed in reading and their facility in speaking and writing as they acquire specialized knowledge of modern literary movements and skill in critical analysis. Requirements include regular attendance, weekly oral and written summaries of reading assignments, weekly quizzes, a short essay, a term paper, a midterm and a final.