At the end of this course, the students; 1) Have knowledge about the aim, history, related sciences of Turkish folk literature and its place in our daily life. 2) Learn the research methods of Folk literature such as observation, field study, oral history and interview techniques. 3) Learn Turkish tradition and customs.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
No
COURSE DEFINITION
The course deals with the purpose and historical background of Turkish Folklore as well as the associated fields of science and its role in our social life. Also included in the course are the methods of research, social norms and their characteristics and transitional periods of life.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
The aim and topics of folklore
2nd Week
The history of folklore in the world and in Turkey
3rd Week
The sources of folklore
4th Week
Methods and techniques of folklore
5th Week
Field study
6th Week
Observation method
7th Week
Interview method
8th Week
Midterm
9th Week
Traditions, customs and ethics
10th Week
Phases of daily life, marriage
11th Week
Birth
12th Week
Death
13th Week
Other traditions
14th Week
The concept of belief
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Çobanoğlu, Özkul. Halk Bilimi Kuramları ve Yöntemleri. Ankara: Akçağ Yayınları, 1999. Oğuz, Öcal. Türk Dünyası Biliminde Yöntem Sorunları. Ankara: Akçağ Yayınları, 2000. Ong, Walter J. Sözlü ve Yazılı Kültür. İstanbul: Metis Yayınları, 2007. Örnek, Sedat Veyis. Türk Halk Bilimi. Ankara: Kültür Bakanlığı Yayınları, 2000.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Presentation,Project,Other
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
35
Assignment
2
15
Project
1
10
Total(%)
60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
40
Total(%)
100
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
