Information Package

Program of Primary School- Classroom Teaching

GKE454

TURKISH FOLK DANCES

Course Code
GKE454
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Gain insight about Anatolian folklore.
  2. Have knowledge about local folk cultures and differences.
  3. Have knowledge about the diversity of folk dances.
  4. Gain the ability of staging and playing games.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionDefinition of folklore; rhythm and perception studies, game and folk dances - figure studies; local differences in folk dances, figure studies, local figures, bar type local figure learning, halay and spoon type local figure learning, horon and welcome type local figure learning, zeybek type local figure learning; studies about the attitude and ways of playing the learned dances; staging of folk dances, staging types and differences.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Folklore definition
2nd Week Rhythm and perception studies, rhythmic use of our limbs.
3rd Week Definition of game and folk dance, why do we play? Figure studies, Hand - Arm coordination
4th Week Recognising our folk dances - Local Differences - Figure studies, Hand - Arm coordination
5th Week Local differences and the reasons for these differences? Local figure learning.
6th Week Classification of folk dances. Bar type Local figure learning.
7th Week Classification of folk dances. Halay and spoon type Local figure learning.
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week Classification of folk dances. Horon and welcome type local figure learning
10th Week Classification of folk dances Zeybek type local figure learning
11th Week Studies on the behaviour and playing styles of the games learnt
12th Week Staging of folk dances - Staging types and differences
13th Week Practical work
14th Week Practical work
15th Week Practical work
Recommended or Required Reading- Folklora Giriş, Doç. Göktan AY , İTÜ Devlet Konservatuarı 1990 İstanbul ?
- Sahneleme de yapılan yanlışlıklar, Ahmet ÇAKIR
- Sahneleme üzerine düşünceler, Şerif BAYKURT
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Practice
  • Other
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 3 3
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 2 28
Preparation for Final exam 1 30 30
Course hours 13 2 26
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 27 27
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 6 6
Homework
Total Work Load120
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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