Information Package / Course Catalogue
Folklore
Course Code: TTS253
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

With this course; to examine and interpret the socio-cultural problems of the society by considering various aspects of culture.

Course Content

Oral and written cultural elements which are evaluated as cultural heritage, traditional architecture, handicrafts, traditional clothes, culinary culture, folklore etc. the contents of the culture and their place in tourism constitute the content of this course.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Aytekin KALKAN
Learning Outcomes
1.To know the aim of Turkish folklore, its history and related sciences and its role in our lives
2. To understand the relationship between folklore and tourism
3. To know the important elements of Turkish culture
4. Folklore science, features, understanding of the relationship with other sciences
5. To have information about countries and cultures
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Örnek, S. V. (1977) Türk Halkbilimi, İş Bankası Yayınları, Ankara
2.Tan, N. (1995) Folklor (Halkbilim), İstanbul
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The aim and subjects of folklore
Week 2 - Theoretical
History of folklore in the world and in our country
Week 3 - Theoretical
Sources, methods and techniques of folklore
Week 4 - Theoretical
The relationship between folklore and tourism
Week 5 - Theoretical
Traditional arts
Week 6 - Theoretical
Traditional Culunary
Week 7 - Theoretical
Traditional Architecture
Week 8 - Theoretical
General review / Midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Traditional clothes
Week 10 - Theoretical
Traditional oral and performing arts
Week 11 - Theoretical
Transition periods (birth, circumcision, marriage, military service and death
Week 12 - Theoretical
Folk beliefs
Week 13 - Theoretical
Folk medicine
Week 14 - Theoretical
Religious, magical beliefs and practices
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Project1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)54
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes