| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | TDE115B | Introduction to Turkish Folk Literature I | Compulsory | 1 | 1 | 4 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| The aim of this course is to enable students to become familiar with the scope, fundamental concepts, and principles of folklore studies within the framework of contemporary definitions of folklore, and to understand the past and present research methods of folklore studies. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Dr. Öğretim Üyesi Fatih KÖKSAL |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Ability to explain the basic terms and concepts of folklore. | | 2 | Ability to list the history of folklore. | | 3 | Ability to write down the basic principles of folklore research. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Second Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| Definitions of folklore in the past and present. The term folklore, its definition and scope. Field of study, subject matter and general characteristics. History of folklore studies in the world and in Turkey. Sources of folklore and its relationship with other disciplines. Methods of folklore research. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Introduction of the Course Information Package. | | | | 2 | Who are the people? Definitions of the people in the past and present. The concepts of people and folklore. | | | | 3 | The scope, subject matter, purpose, and characteristics of folklore. | | | | 4 | Sources of folklore | | | | 5 | The history of folklore studies in Europe: The humanist movement and the Enlightenment's perspective on folklore products. | | | | 6 | The history of folklore studies in Europe: Ossianism or the pre-Romantic period, romantic nationalism. | | | | 7 | The history of folklore studies in Türkiye: Early studies and their characteristics. | | | | 8 | midterm | | | | 9 | The history of folklore studies in Türkiye: Official institutions, associations, and scientific studies. | | | | 10 | The relationship of folklore to other disciplines: History, sociology, psychology, ethnography, etc. | | | | 11 | Characteristics of popular knowledge products. | | | | 12 | Terms related to folklore: custom, tradition, norm, and more. | | | | 13 | Methods of collecting folklore products. | | | | 14 | An overview of folklore research methods. | | | | 15 | National folklore theories and practices in some countries. | | | | 16 | Final exam | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Öcal Oğuz vd. (2004). Halk Edebiyatı El Kitabı. Ankara: Grafiker Yay. Yardımcı Kitaplar: P. Naili Boratav (1984). 100 Soruda Türk Folkloru. İstanbul: Gerçek Yayınları. Sedat Veyis Örnek (1977). Türk Halk Bilimi. Ankara: İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları. Özkul Çobanoğlu (1999). Halkbilimi Kuramları ve Araştırma Yöntemleri Tarihine Giriş. Ankara: Akçağ Yayınları. Metin Ekici (2004). Halk Bilgisi (Folklor) Derleme ve İnceleme Yöntemleri. Ankara: Geleneksel Yayıncılık. J. Krohn-K. Krohn (2004). Halk Bilimi Yöntemi. Yayına Haz. Fikret Türkmen, Ankara: TDK Yayınları. Erman Artun (2005). Türk Halk Bilimi. İstanbul: Kitabevi Yayınları. |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Attending Lectures | 3 | 15 | 45 |
| Self Study | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Performance | 2 | 15 | 30 |
| Homework | 3 | 12 | 36 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | | LO2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | | LO3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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