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Master's of Turkish Language and Literature with Thesis

TDE544

FOLKLORE AND MEDIA

Course Code
TDE544
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. Use the data acquired from different disciplines in folklore.
  2. Comprehend subjects such as archiving, rotecting, preserving, displaying of folklore data and become folklore museum curator.
  3. Analyse social practices related to traditions, customs and beliefs.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNo
Course DescriptionThis course focuses on the transition from traditional forms of Turkish culture to modern culture, and its relationship with print and visual media. Making use of folk culture in building the future of a nation will also be explored.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Definition of folklore culture
2nd Week General information about media
3rd Week History of media in Turkey
4th Week Relationship between folklore and printed media
5th Week Relationship between folklore and printed media
6th Week Relationship between folklore and radio
7th Week Relationship between folklore and radio
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Relationship between folklore and cinema
10th Week Relationship between folklore and cinema
11th Week Relationship between folklore and television
12th Week Relationship between folklore and television
13th Week Relationship between folklore and internet
14th Week Relationship between folklore and internet
15th Week General review
Recommended or Required ReadingArtun, Erman. "Halk Kültürünün Uluslararası Tanıtımında Medyanın Rolü". Halk Kültürü Araştırmaları. Ankara: Kitabevi Yayınları, 2008.
Eker Öğüt, Gülin. "Gelenekten Geleceğe Halk Edebiyatı". Türk Halk Edebiyatı El Kitabı. Ankara: Akçağ Yayınları, 2016.
Günay, Umay. "Folklor, Reklam ve Tarhana". Mill Folklor 31-32 (1996): 3-12.
Güneş Sadık. Medya ve Kültür. Ankara: Vadi Yayınları, 1996.
Oğuz, Öcal. "Küreselleşme ve Ulusal Kalıt Kavramları Arasında Türk Halk Bilimi" Milli Folklor 50 (2001): 5-8.
Ong, Walter. Sözlü ve Yazılı Kültür. Çev. Sema Postacıoğlu Banon. İstanbul: Metis Yayınları, 2014.
Özdemir, Nebi. Medya, Kültür ve Edebiyat. Ankara: Grafiker Yayınları, 2012.
Yüksel-Halıcı, Gülşah. "Halkbilim Çalışmalarında Popüler Film ve Televizyon". Uygulamalı Halkbilimi. Ankara: Geleneksel Yayınları, 2014.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Presentation
  • Discussion
  • Uygulama
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 15
Practice 1 5
Presentation of Article 1 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 24 24
Course hours 15 3 45
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 18 18
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1.5 1.5
Homework 2 28 56
Review article writing 1 22 22
Literature review 12 1.5 18
Performance Practice 1 12 12
Article Presentation 1 8 8
Article 12 1.5 18
Weekly Articles and Resource Research 12 1.5 18
Total Work Load287
Total Work Load / 30 (h)9.56
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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