TALE AND FOLK STORY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
TDE417	TALE AND FOLK STORY	5	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. RAMAZAN İNAN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The objective of this course is to teach students the concepts of tale and folk story, narrator, narration, narrative environments and functions of these works. At the end of the course, students will be able to distinguish these genres from other types of folk literature, compare them with other genres, and understand the transition period between Turkish genres.
Contents of the Course Unit:	General characteristics of tales, their sources, their classification, their relation with other literary genres, characteristics of folk stories, their sources, their classification, their relation with other genres, examination of the sample tale and folk story texts.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Distinguish the types of tales and folk stories on texts.
Discover the functions of the parts of tale and folk story.
List the methods and techniques used in the examination of these works.
Distinguish the tale and folk story from other types of folk literature on sample texts.
Compare the tales and folk stories with each other and with similar examples in the world.
Based on folklore theories, formulate repetitive patterns in the sample texts of tales and folk stories.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Concept of Tale Terms used for Tale in Turkey and the World	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
2	Literature review	Topics in tales, tale story tradition and sources of tales	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
3	Literature review	Classification of tales, structural characteristics of fairy and types in tales	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
4	Literature review	Introduction of certain tale type catalogs in the world and in Turkey	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
5	Literature review	Relation of tale with other literary genres	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
6	Literature review	Text Analysis	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
7	Literature review	Text Analysis	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature review	Definition of story and folk story, folk story in Turkish literature	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
10	Literature review	Form and content characteristics of folk stories, narrator, narrative and narrative environments	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
11	Literature review	Sources of folk stories and their classification	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
12	Literature review	Persons and motifs in folk stories	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
13	Literature review	Examination methods of folk stories	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
14	Literature review	Relation of folk story with other types of narration	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
15	Literature review	Text Analysis	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Aarne, A. (1910) Verzeichnis der Marchentypen mit Hilfe von Faschgenossen Ausgearbeitet, Helsinki.
Alptekin, A. B. (1997) Halk Hikâyelerinin Motif Yapısı, Akçağ.
Boratav, P. N. (1988) Halk Hikâyeleri ve Halk Hikâyeciliği, Adam Yayınları.
Propp, V. (1985) Masalın biçimbilimi, çev. Mehmet Rifat, Sema Rifat, İstanbul: Bilim Felsefe Sanat Yayınları.
Sakaoğlu, S. (2017) Masal Araştırmaları, Akçağ Yayınları.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Describe the basic characteristics of the tourism industry and the basic concepts related to the Tourism Guidance profession and relate those with the characteristics of tourism businesses
2	Discusses the structure, operation and importance of tourism industry in country development and relates with tourism business

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explains and interprets culture, history, religion, art, geography way of thinking and way of life the various civilizations who lived in Turkey.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Plans a tour program considering the travel purpose, the type and the characteristics of the touristic region in accordance with the theoretical knowledge gained in the field of Tourism Guidance and discusses the functioning.
2	Underlines the importance of professional development by following scientific and current developments in the fields of tourism, art and archeology, and acts defensive attitude and behavior towards the necessity of lifelong learning.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Analyzes numerical and statistical data and results in accordance with ethical values for current practices in the field of tourism .
2	Knows and applies the legal regulations related to tourism field, tourist guidance professional law and professional organizations.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	By taking leadership role in tour groups; administers the tour program and solves possible problems during the tour.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Uses the skills of explaining and presenting Turkey's and other regions natural and cultural assets that have, ancient city, ruins and historical artefacts and architectural art, culture, cuisine, folklore, flora and fauna features of regions etc.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Shows the communication skill and presentation skill effectively in written and verbal and expresse his / her professional knowledge accurately and effectively.
2	Shows reading, writing, comprehension, speaking and writing skills in English and in a second foreign language (Arabic, Russian, Chinese).)

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Uses knowledge and competences related to preparation, implementation and supervision of a tour.
2	By using the personality traits that have social skills required by the Tourism Guidance profession; arranges projects, organizations and activities with sustainable, societal and social content specific to the field.
3	Shows a sensitive attitude towards the negative effects of tourism on the physical and social environment, acts with the consciousness of preserving abstract and concrete cultural assets

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	11	2	22
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	4	10	40
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	3	6	18
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	34	0	124