TURKISH FOLK LITERATURE I PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
TDE415	TURKISH FOLK LITERATURE I	7	3	3	8

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 :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assoc.Prof. HACER GÜLŞEN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Assoc.Prof. NEZİRE GAMZE ILICAK
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The objective of this course is to help students understand the place of Turkish folk literature in Turkish literature and to provide a methodological approach to the field and the terminology related to the field, to help them understand the relationship between folk literature and folklore, and to give information about the anonymous and individual products.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include the concept of literature, concept of folk, concept of folklore, concept of folk literature and its field, the role of folk literature in the formation of national unity, the differences between forms and genres in Turkish folk literature, the works related with the anonymous and individual works in the field of Turkish folk literature.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Remember the poems, folk songs, laments, lullabies, riddles, rhymes, proverbs and idioms as works of Turkish folk literature.
Summarize the historical development of Folk literature.
Prepare a draft about verbal, written, visual and material sources of folk literature.
Question the problem of form and type in Turkish folk literature.
Formulate the connections between Turkish folk literature works.
Analyze Turkish folk literature works.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Definition of Literature Turkish folk literature in history	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
2	Literature review	Concepts related with Folk Literature Relation of folklore with other sciences	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
3	Literature review	Sources of folk literature and folklore. Pre-Islamic belief systems	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
4	Literature review	Cults of pre-Islamic belief systems, the source of the first poem, the duties of the first poets and the ceremonies where first poems were presented	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
5	Literature review	Characteristics of anonymous texts	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
6	Literature review	Form and genre in Turkish folk literature, verse unit, verse scale, rhyme varieties, forms of repeated words	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
7	Literature review	Turkish Poems Structure, subject and function of Turkish Poems	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature review	Turkish Folk Songs Structure, subject and function of Turkish Folk Songs	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
10	Literature review	Laments Structure, subject and function of Laments	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
11	Literature review	Lullabies Structure, subject and function of Lullabies	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
12	Literature review	Rhymes	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
13	Literature review	Riddles Structure, subject and function of Riddles	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
14	Literature review	Proverbs and idioms Structure, subject and function of Proverbs and idioms	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
15	Literature review	Comparison of Turkish folk literature works in terms of similarities and differences (Poems, folk songs etc.)	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Artun, E. (2004) Türk Halk Edebiyatına Giriş, 3. bs., İstanbul: Kitabevi Yayınları.
Boratav, P. N. (2000) Halk Edebiyatı Dersleri, İstanbul: Tarih Vakfı Yayınları.
Elçin, Ş. (1986) Halk Edebiyatına Giriş, Ankara: Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı Yayınları.
Güney, E. C. (1971) Folklor ve Halk Edebiyatı, İstanbul: Milli Eğitim Basımevi.
Oğuz Ö. vd. (2008) Türk Halk Edebiyatı El Kitabı, 6. bs., Ankara: Grafiker Yayıncılık.

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	Recognize the alphabets used by Turks in the historical process, especially Ottoman Turkish alphabet.	0
2	Recognize the distinguished examples of World Literature in the forms of verse and prose.						5
3	Defend the idea that Turkish literature has national and genuine cultural identity						5

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use professional English to be able to benefit from international academic publications.	0
2	Act according to social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in all kinds of studies related to the field.						5
3	Examine the bibliography of the studies on Turkish Language and Literature according to countries and schools in written, printed and electronic media.		1

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Examine Turkish grammar in historical-comparative terms in terms of sound, form, syntax, semantics and vocabulary by using general linguistics methods and theories		1
2	Examine the course materials, research methods, information and theories used in Turkish Language and Literature Program.					4
3	Discuss the historical development of Contemporary Turkish Literature and the texts on the historical period and the cultural atmosphere.					4

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of Turkish language and literature with a critical approach and with the help of interdisciplinary information.						5
2	Use philosophy, sociology, law, economics, etc. and makes interdisciplinary interpretations.					4
3	Evaluate the new trends in World Literature especially in Contemporary Turkish Literature.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Solve problems encountered in the field as individual and as member of a team.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluate the knowledge and theories of Contemporary Literature in terms of literature and linguistics within the framework of certain theories.				3
2	Evaluate the extent to which Turkish Language and Literature is influenced by the civilization circles in which it is a part of.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluates the fields of application of sustainability in the field of Turkish Language and Literature.		1
2	Research and study at the academic level.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluate all subjects related to Turkish Language and Literature in the context of “The Integrity of Turkish Language and Literature".						5

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	13	10	130
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	1	20	20
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	10	10
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	31	0	204