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Master's of Turkish Language and Literature with Thesis

TDE542

FOLK LITERATURE OF THE TURKISH WORLD

Course Code
TDE542
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Apprehend the properties of works represented in Turkic World's literature.
  2. Discuss genres and types of poetry in Turkic world's literature.
  3. Evaluate written and oral sources of Turkic World's literature.
  4. Compare Turkic World's and Turkish folk literature.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNo
Course DescriptionThis course focuses on the presentation of major epic and lyric works of folk literature, and other folkloric products of Turkish communities, as well as their Anatolian counterparts.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week General framework of Turkic World's folk literature
2nd Week Literary works of Azerbaijan folk literature
3rd Week Analysing types and genres (Azerbaijan folk literature)
4th Week Literary works of Kirghiz folk literature
5th Week Analysing types and genres (Kirghiz folk literature)
6th Week Literary works of Kazakh folk literature
7th Week Analysing types and genres (Kazakh folk literature)
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Literary works of Turkmen folk literature
10th Week Analysing types and genres (Turkmen folk literature)
11th Week Literary works of Tatar folk literature
12th Week Analysing types and genres (Tatar folk literature)
13th Week Comparison of Turkic and Turkish folk literature
14th Week Comparison of Turkic and Turkish folk literature
15th Week General review
Recommended or Required ReadingAçıkgöz, Halil. Türk Dünyası Edebiyatı. Ankara: Türk Dünyası Araştırmaları Vakfı, 1991.
Sağlam, Feyyaz. Türk Dünyası Edebiyatı İncelemeleri. Ankara: Akademi Kitabevi Yayınları, 1996.
Türk Dünyası Edebiyat Kavramları ve Terimleri Ansiklopedik Sözlük. Ankara: Atatürk Kültür Merkezi Yayınları, 2004.
Türkiye Dışındaki Türk Edebiyatları Antolojisi 32 Cilt (e-kitap)
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Presentation
  • Other
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 2 20
Presentation of Article 2 10
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 3 45
Preparation for Final exam 1 28 28
Course hours 15 3 45
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 18 18
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1.5 1.5
Homework 2 20 40
Review article writing 1 24 24
Literature review 12 1.5 18
Article Presentation 2 8 16
Article 12 2 24
Weekly Articles and Resource Research 12 2.5 30
Total Work Load291
Total Work Load / 30 (h)9.7
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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