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Program of Guidance and Psychological Counselling (English 30%)

GNKE453

TURKISH FOLK DANCES

Course Code
GNKE453
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
3
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS3
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Gain perspective about Anatolian folklore
  2. Gain information about local folk cultures and differences
  3. Gains knowledge about the diversity of folk dances
  4. Gains the ability to stage and gambol.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNo
Course DescriptionDefinition of folklore; rhythm and perception studies, play and folk dance-figurative works; local differences in folk dances, figurative works, local figurines, 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 on learned games, their attitude and play styles; staging of folk dances, types of staging and differences.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Definition of Folklore
2nd Week Practice of rhythm and perception, using our limbs rhythmically
3rd Week Definition of play and Folk dance, why do we play? Figure work and hand-arm coordination
4th Week Recognition of Folk dance, Local Figure work and hand-arm coordination
5th Week Local differences and reasons of the differences Learning local figure
6th Week Categorization of Folk danceHalk. Learning bar type local figure.
7th Week Categorization of Folk dance. Learning halay and spoon type local figure.
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Categorization of Folk dance. Learning horon and return type local figure.
10th Week Categorization of Folk dance. Learning zeibek type local figure.
11th Week Practice about manner and way of gamboling the learnt folk dance.
12th Week Staging of folk dance- Types of staging and differences.
13th Week Practice
14th Week Practice
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 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 2 28
Preparation for Final exam 1 20 20
Course hours 14 2 28
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 10 10
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Total Work Load88
Total Work Load / 30 (h)2.93
ECTS Credit of the Course3
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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