TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Elective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	-
SEMESTER	-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	4
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	Research Assistant Aysun Ezgi Yılmaz
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Defines Humor and Humor Types. 2) Recognises and implements Theory of Humor. 3) Comprehends and interprets the type of the anectode which is one of the main components of Turkish Humor, and the type of the Nasrettin Hoca as a humorous actor. 4) Interprets media and humor relations. 5) Understands the change and the transformation of the tradition of Humor.
MODE OF DELIVERY
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
COURSE DEFINITION	Within this course, the concept of "humor", which is among the sources of "laughing", one of the common behavioral patterns of humanity, the origins of humor, humor studies in the West and Turkey, the humor-language relationship and theories of humor will be examined as to reveal the change process of the humor tradition together with Nasreddin Hodja Jokes, which is one of the basic elements of the humor tradition in Turkey, information will be provided about the usage of humor in the field of media, which is utilised effectively today.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week What is laughter? To whom and why do we laugh? 2nd Week Features and fucnctions of laughter, laughter and humor relationship 3rd Week What is humor? Types of Humor 4th Week Origin of Humor and studies of Humor in the West 5th Week Humor studies in the Turkey 6th Week Humor studies in the Turkey 7th Week Humor- Language relation 8th Week Midterm 9th Week Humor Theories 10th Week Humor Theories 11th Week Humor Theories 12th Week Anectode and Nasrettin Hoca as the Basic Transfer Tool of Turkish Humor 13th Week Anectode and Nasrettin Hoca as the Basic Transfer Tool of Turkish Humor 14th Week Consumption, Media and Humor Tradition 15th Week
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	A.Koestler (1997). Mizah Yaratma Eylemi,İst.,İris Yay., Boratav, P.N. (1996), Nasreddin Hoca, İstanbul: Edebiyatçılar Derneği Yay. Klein, Allen (1989), Mizahın İyileştirici Gücü, İstanbul: Epsilon Yayınları. Morreal, John (1997) Gülmeyi Ciddiye Almak, İstanbul: İris Yay. Sanders, Barry (2001) Kahkahanın Zaferi, İstanbul: Ayrıntı Yay. Öğüt-Eker, G. (2009), İnsan Kültür Mizah, Ankara: Grafiker Yayınları. Özdemir, Nebi (2008), "Nasreddin Hoca ve Eleştirel Düşünce", Doğumunun 800. Yılında Nasreddin Hoca Sempozyumu, İstanbul. Usta, Çiğdem (2008). Mizah Dilini Gizemi, Akçağ Yayınları.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers,Presentation,Other
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 30 Assignment 1 20 Attendance 1 10 Total(%) 60 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 1 1,5 1,5 Preparation for Quiz Individual or group work 13 2 26 Preparation for Final exam 1 20 20 Course hours 13 3 39 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 10 10 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam Homework 1 10 10 Presentation (including preperation) 1 8 8 Total Workload 114,5 Total Workload / 30 3,81 ECTS Credits of the Course 4
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No