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Master's of Turkish Language and Literature with Thesis

TDE545

FOLKLORE OF CUSTOMS AND BELIEFS

Course Code
TDE545
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. Learn written and oral sources of Turkish cultural history.
  2. Analyze social practices based on traditions, customs and beliefs.
  3. Recognize relations among world cultures and mythologies, and carry out comparative studies.
  4. Determine cultural change and alienation.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNo
Course DescriptionThis course focuses on major social norms, phases of daily life and behaviors, related customs and beliefs. Research methods and previous studies in this area will also be explored.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Origins of culture
2nd Week Traditions and folk beliefs
3rd Week Functions of traditions, customs and folk beliefs
4th Week Traditions, customs and folk beliefs of birth
5th Week Traditions, customs and folk beliefs of birth
6th Week Traditions, customs and folk beliefs of marriage
7th Week Traditions, customs and folk beliefs of marriage
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Traditions, customs and folk beliefs of death
10th Week Traditions, customs and folk beliefs of death
11th Week Traditions, customs and folk beliefs related to animals
12th Week Traditions, customs and folk beliefs related to animals
13th Week Traditions, customs and folk beliefs related to mountains and water
14th Week Traditions, customs and folk beliefs related to fire and heart
15th Week General review
Recommended or Required ReadingBoratav, Pertev Naili. 100 Soruda Türk Folkloru. Ankara: Bilgesu Yayıncılık, 2013.
Ergun, Pervin. "Bebekleri Dünyaya Leyleklerin Getirdiğine Dair İnancın Türk Mitolojisindeki Kökleri Üzerine." Milli Folklor 89 (2011): 133-146.
Ergun, Pervin. "Türk Kültüründe Kavaktan İnen Gelin Motifi". Balıkesir Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 24 (2010): 275-290.
İnan, Abdülkadir. Makaleler ve İncelemeler. Ankara: Türk Tarih Kurumu Basımevi, 1991.
Ögel, Bahaddin. Türk Mitolojisi I-II. Ankara: Türk Tarih Kurumu Basımevi, 1989.
Örnek, Sedat Veyis. Geleneksel Kültürümüzde Çocuk. Ankara: Türkiye İş Bankası Yayınları, 1979.
Örnek, Sedat Veyis. Türk Halkbilimi. Ankara: Bilgesu Yayınları, 2014.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Discussion
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 2 15
Presentation of Article 1 5
Presentation of Case Study 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 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 18 18
Research 1 10 10
Literature review 12 1.5 18
Article Presentation 3 9 27
Case Study Presentation 1 25 25
Article 12 2 24
Weekly Articles and Resource Research 12 2 24
Total Work Load325
Total Work Load / 30 (h)10.83
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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