Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

TDE208

Course Name:

Introduction to Folk Literature and Folklore

Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory Courses

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Doç. Dr. FEYZİ ÇİMEN

Course Lecturer(s):

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

The aim of the course: to teach students sources of folklore, research techniques, theories and methods of the peoples belief, dreams, customs and traditions, customs, culinary culture, etc. To show the definition, features and description of Turkish folk literature. Genre and form in anonymous folk poetry, overview of Minstrel literature and Sufi literature

Course Content:

An overview of folk science, sources of folklore, research techniques, theories and methods, belief systems, social norms in folk culture, sanctions and behaviors, celebrations, ceremonies, holidays, beliefs, folk dances, culinary culture, definition, characteristics and description of Turkish folk literature, folk literature before Islam, Turkish minstrel literature in Turkish literature, Overview of Minstrel literature and Sufi literature

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) They can learn overview of folklore and sources of folklore.
2) They can learn research techniques, theories and methods in folklore.
3) They can acquire information about cults, customs, beliefs and practices related to belief systems.
4) They can acquire information about birth, marriage, death is taken.
5) They become acquainted about feast, ceremony, celebration and beliefs.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	An Overview of Folklore, Sources of Folklore
2)	Research Techniques in Folklore, Some Terms and Concepts in Folklore, Theory and Methods of Folklore
3)	Belief Systems Before Islam, Nurturing Anatolian Folklore, Social Norms in Folk Culture, Sanctions and Behavior Types
4)	Transition to Folk Culture
5)	Holidays, Ceremonies, Celebrations, Beliefs
6)	Children Games, Folk Dances, Culinary
7)	Cultural Change an Overview of Folklore
8)	Exam
9)	An Overview of The Definition and Characteristics of Turkish Folk Literature, a List of Source/Canon Works, Classical Classification, and Religious Ceremonies Forming the Literary Basis
10)	Myth in Anonymous Folk Literature, Epic, Folk Story, Anecdote, Proverb, İdiom, Folk Theater
11)	Anonymous Folk Poetry And Pre-Islamic Prosody of Poetry
12)	The Definition of Minstrel Style Turkish Literature, Features, & Prosody Literature
13)	Major Figures And Examples of Minstrel Literature
14)	The Definition of Turkish Sufi Literature, its Features, Prosody & İmportant Figures

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

1) Artun, Erman, Türk Halk Bilimi, Kitabevi, 6. Baskı, İstanbul 2010.
2) Güzel, Abdurrahman-Ali Torun, Türk Halk Edebiyatı El Kitabı, Akçağ Yayınları, 7. Baskı, İstanbul 2012.
3) Türk Halk Edebiyatı El Kitabı, Grafiker Yayınları,14. Baskı, Ankara, 2017.

References:

1) Çıblak, Nilgün, “İçel’de Yağmur Yağdırma Törenleri”, Folklor / Edebiyat, C.VIII, S. XXXI, 2002, s. 93-103.
2) Düzgün, Dilaver, “ Halk Bilimi Araştırmaları Tarihinde Prof. Dr. Mehmet Kaplan ve Atatürk Üniversitesi”, Atatürk Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, Sayı 55, Aralık 2015, s. 257-272.
3) Durbilmez Bayram, “Halk Bilimi Araştırmaların 100. Yılında: “Halk Bilimi” ile “Edebiyat”ın Ortak Alanları ve “Halk Edebiyatı” Üzerine bir Değerlendirme”, Millî Folklor, Yıl 25, Sayı 99, 2013. s. 101-112.
4) Tepeköylü, İlke, Türkiye’deki Üniversitelerde Yeni Dönem Halk Bilimi Çalışmaları, Uluslararası Bilimsel Araştırmalar Dergisi, Cilt 2, Sayı 2, Yıl 2017, Güz, s. 313-319.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

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Program Outcomes

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

Program Outcomes

Level of Contribution

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Preparation for the Activity	Spent for the Activity Itself	Completing the Activity Requirements	Workload
Course Hours	13	2	3		65
Midterms	1	13	2		15
Final	1	14	2		16
Total Workload					96