Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
180300501103INTRODUCTION TO TURKISH FOLK LITERATURECompulsory114
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
This course aims to introduce folk literature and folklore concepts and introduces depends on type of expression in Turkish folk literature, folk literature methods and techniques.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi İsmail ABALI
Learning Outcomes
1Define the concepts related to folklore, folk literature and folklore.
2Recognize genres of folk literature.
3Know folk literature studies in Turkey and Europe.
4Comprehends the sources of folk literature and its relationship with other sciences and arts.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Sources of folk literature historical development of folk literature and folklore explanation of myth, mythology concepts and knowledge with Turkish Mythology.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Term program; presentation of content; document recommendations.
2Folk, folk literature, folklore, folklore concepts and relationship with literature
3The relationship between folk literature and folklore; the relation of folklore with other science and art branches
4General types of folk literature, classification and examples
5General types of folk literature, classification and examples
6Examination of the general course of folk literature studies in Europe and the world
7Examination of the historical development of folklore studies in Turkey
8Mid exam
9Examining the sources of Turkish folk literature
10Brief information on compilation methods and techniques in folk literature
11Brief information about methods and techniques of folk literature review
12An overview of systems of religion, belief, shamanism, Göktanrı and other ancient Turkish religions and beliefs
13Myth, mythology and Turkish mythology
14Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
M. Öcal Oğuz vd., Türk Halk Edebiyatı El Kitabı, Grafiker Yay., Ankara, 2013 Şükrü Elçin, Türk Halk Edebiyatına Giriş, Akçağ Yayınları, Ankara, 2013 Pertev Naili BORATAV, 100 Soruda Türk Folkloru, Gerçek Yay., İstanbul,1982 Sedat Veyis ÖRNEK, Türk Halk Bilimi, Kültür Bakanlığı Yay., Ankara, 2000 Tahir ALANGU, Türkiye Folkloru El kitabı, Adam Yay., İstanbul, 1983
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination160
Homework140
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14228
Self Study14342
Individual Study for Mid term Examination199
Individual Study for Final Examination11010
Homework3721
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)113
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