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Program of Turkish Language and Literature

TDE137

FOLKLORE I

Course Code
TDE137
Semester
First Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
3
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study1
SemesterFirst Term (Fall)
ECTS3
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Learns purpose and resources of Folklore.
  2. Comprehends theory and investigation methods of Folklore with chronological approach.
  3. Exercises theory and investigation of Folklore at practical level.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionWithin this course, the emergence of Folklore as a discipline, its development and transformation process will be reviewed and studies on Folklore in the West and Turkey will be analysed. Besides, within the scope of the course, the purpose of Folklore, related sciences, sources will be provided and information will be given about basic theories along with data collection and analysis methods which are necessary for students in order to conduct practice in this field.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Course introduction and resources
2nd Week Who are the folk?
3rd Week Folklore as a discipline and its fields of study
4th Week Sources of Folklore: Oral Sources, Written and Visual Sources
5th Week Sources of Folklore: Oral Sources, Written and Visual Sources
6th Week Republic Day Holiday
7th Week History of Folklore Studies in the West
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week History of Folklore Studies in the West
10th Week History of Folklore Studies in Turkey
11th Week History of Folklore Studies in Turkey
12th Week UNESCO and Conventions on the Safeguarding of Folklore
13th Week Methods of Collecting and Analyzing Folklore Data
14th Week Methods of Collecting and Analyzing Folklore Data
Recommended or Required ReadingOğuz, Öcal, vd. Türk Halk Edebiyatı El Kitabı. Ankara: Grafiker Yayınları, 2004.
Halk Biliminde Kuramlar ve Yaklaşımlar 1, (Yay. Haz. Öcal Oğuz vd.) Ankara: Geleneksel Yayıncılık, 2006.
Halk Biliminde Kuramlar ve Yaklaşımlar 2, (Yay. Haz. Öcal Oğuz ve Selcan Gürçayır Teke) Ankara: Geleneksel Yayıncılık. (3. Baskı), 2014.
Ong, Walter J. Sözlü ve Yazılı Kültür. İstanbul: Metis Yayınları, 2007.
Örnek, Sedat Veyis. Türk Halkbilimi. Ankara: BilgeSu Yayınları,2014.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Presentation
  • Other
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 10
Attendance 1 20
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1.5 1.5
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 15 2.5 37.5
Preparation for Final exam 1 15 15
Course hours 15 3 45
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 10 10
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1.5 1.5
Homework 1 15 15
Presentation (including preperation) 1 5 5
Field Research 1 5 5
Total Work Load135.5
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.51
ECTS Credit of the Course3
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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