At the end of this course, the students; 1) Recognize anonymous types of prose such as fairytale, myth legend. 2) Have knowledge about the birth and development of fairy tales, legends and myths in Turkey and the World. 3) Analyze anonymous types of prose such as fairytale, myth legend. 4) Learn humour theories and practices on the anecdote. 5) Recognize types such as proverb and idioms, praises and curses.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
COURSE DEFINITION
In this course, it is aimed to have the students obtain basic information about Turkish Folk Literature. Main resources related to the course are intended to be introduced. Important Turcologists who work on folk literature and the importance of their works are to be elaborated.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
The concept of folk Fairy Tale
2nd Week
Fairy tale studies in Turkey and around the World
3rd Week
Subject, structure and function in fairy tales; types and motifs
4th Week
Analysis of Sample Fairy Tale Texts
5th Week
Legend term and definition, properties and functions
6th Week
Legend classifications
7th Week
Studies on Turkish legends
8th Week
Midterm
9th Week
The concept of myth and general features
10th Week
Myth Classifications, Studies on Turkish Myths
11th Week
Definition and properties of anecdote
12th Week
Anecdotes and humor theories
13th Week
Proverbs and idioms
14th Week
Praises and Curses
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Oğuz, Öcal, vd. Türk Halk Edebiyatı El Kitabı. Ankara: Grafiker Yayınları, 2004. Boratav, Pertev Naili, 100 Soruda Türk Halk Edebiyatı. Ankara: İmge Kitabevi Yayınları, 2013. Boratav, Pertev Naili, Az Gittik Uz Gittik. Ankara: İmge Kitabevi Yayınları, 2017. Propp, Vladimir (çev. Sema Rifat, Mehmet Rifat) Masalın Biçimbilimi, Ankara: Türkiye İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları, 2018. Öncül Kürşat, Çek Songül, Türk Fıkra Kültürü. Ankara: Akçağ Yayınları, 2017.
