COURSE UNIT TITLE

: TURKISH FOLK LITERATURE I

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
TED 2007 TURKISH FOLK LITERATURE I COMPULSORY 2 0 0 2

Offered By

Turkish Language and Literature Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR MUSTAFA ÖZBAŞ

Offered to

Turkish Language and Literature Teacher Education

Course Objective

This course aims to examine the formal and generic evolution of folk poetry in pre-Islamic and post-Islamic periods and to compare the traditions of anonymous, minstrel, and religious folk poetry.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Students will identify the traditions of anonymous, minstrel, and religious folk poetry.
2   Students will distinguish between various poetic forms and genres.
3   Students will analyze poetic samples in terms of structure, style, and theme.
4   Students will evaluate the historical and social contexts of poetic traditions.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to Anonymous Folk Poetry
2 Pre-Islamic Poetic Forms and Genres
3 Anonymous Poetry in Islamic Era I: Mani and Türkü
4 Anonymous Poetry II: Lament, Lullaby, Rhyme
5 Introduction to Minstrel Poetry: Definition, Features, Periods
6 Poetic Forms in Minstrel Poetry: Mani, Koşma, Epic
7 General review, course evaluation, midterm exam
8 Genres in Minstrel Poetry: Praise, Heroic, Satirical
9 Other Forms: Varsağı, Semai, Divan
10 Examples of Minstrel Poetry in Aruz Meter
11 Introduction to Religious Folk Poetry: Spiritual Foundations
12 Forms in Religious Poetry (Syllabic Meter)
13 Forms in Religious Poetry (Aruz Meter)
14 Genres in Religious Poetry: Hymn, Sermon, Paradoxical Verse
15 Function and Expression in Religious Poetry
16 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Oğuz, M. Ö. (Ed.) (2020). Türk Halk Edebiyatı El Kitabı. Ankara: Grafiker Yayınları.
Kaya, D. (1999). Anonim Halk Şiiri. Ankara: Akçağ Yayınları.
Yardımcı, M. (2011). Başlangıcından Bugüne Türk Halk Şiiri. Ankara: Ürün Yayınları.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, question and answer, discussion

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ Midterm
2 FN Semester final exam
3 BNS BNS Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examFN * 0.60
4 BUT Make-up note
5 BBN End of make-up grade Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examBUT * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Students will be required to take a midterm exam and a final exam as part of the course. The format of these exams (written, multiple choice, etc.) will be announced to students by the instructor during the week prior to the exam week.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Students are required to attend class regularly, complete their weekly readings on time, and participate in class discussions.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

mustafa.ozbas@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Tuesday 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 1 13
Preparation for midterm exam 1 5 5
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 60

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14
LO.155
LO.255
LO.355
LO.455

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