TDE271

Turkish Folklore

Faculty \ Department
School of Humanities \ Turkish Language and Literature
Course Credit
ECTS Credit
Course Type
Instructional Language
3
6
Elective
Turkish
Prerequisites
-
Programs that can take the course
Turkish Language and Literature Undergraduate Program
Course Description
This course will focus on conducting research to obtain basic information about folk traditions, customs, music, food, clothing, etc. and interpreting the results of this research.
Textbook and / or References
1. Bayburt, Şerif. Türkiye’de Folklor, Kalite Matbaası, Ankara, 1976
2. Goldsein, Kenneth S. Sahada Folklor Derleme Metodları, MİFAD Yayınları, Ankara, 1977
3. Örnek, Sedat Veis. Türk Halkbilimi, Türkiye İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları, Ankara, 1977
Course Objectives
Introduce the concept of folklore and provide information about the theory and works of folklore studies.
Course Outcomes
1. Recognize the general issues and problems of the field of Folklore and learn research methods.
2. Learn the relationship between folklore and literature.
Tentative Course Plan
Week 1: Concept of Folklore
Week 2: Folklore Studies in Europe
Week 3: Folklore Studies in Turkey
Week 4: Folklore Studies in Turkey
Week 5: Research Sources of Folklore
Week 6: Folklore Research Theories
Week 7: Folklore Research Methods
Week 8: Midterm
Week 9: Compilation Studies (Concept, Purpose, Method, Evaluation)
Week 10: Compilation Studies (Concept, Purpose, Method, Evaluation)
Week 11: Examination of Sample Compilation Studies
Week 12: General Assessment
Tentative Assesment Methods
• Midterm 35 %
• Final 40 %
• Homework 20 %
• Participation 5 %
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