Information Package / Course Catalogue
Introduction to Turkish Folk Literature I
Course Code: TDE181
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To develop the required knowledge and abilities for the Introduction to Folk Literature

Course Content

To gain knowledge about introduction of Turkish Folk Literature.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Caner IŞIK
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to remember new forms of knowledge and be aware of the relationships between the concepts and knowledge in Turkish Folklore.
2.to be able to recognize oral and written sources, to borrow from these sources within the scientific criteria in Turkish folklore.
3.to be able to analyze and interpret the types of knowledge within the discipline of Turkish folklore
4.to be able to recognize the scientific methods, collect data and analyze the data within the discipline of Turkish folklore.
5. to be able to develop types of knowledge in Turkish literature and to gain the ability for doing a graduate degree.
6.To recognize other disciplines related to Turkish Language and Literature and to be able to study and analyses in relation to Folkore and gain a holistic outlook.
7.to be able to integrate national and universal cultural elements and prepare it so as to new and updated outcomes.
8.to be able to transmit clear and understandable knowledge orally and verbally.
9.to be able to classify texts related to Turkish folklore and evaluate them under the relevant titles.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The basic concepts in Turkish Folk Literature
Week 2 - Theoretical
The basic concepts in Turkish Folklore
Week 3 - Theoretical
Texts related to Turkish Folk Literature
Week 4 - Theoretical
Classification of the texts about the Turkish Folklore.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Classification of the texts about the Turkish Folk Literature.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Evaluation of the classified texts within the Turkish Folk Literature and folklore
Week 7 - Theoretical
Evaluation of Turkish Folk Literature texts based on characteristics of form, structure.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Turkish Folklore sources, oral sources, written sources
Week 9 - Theoretical
Turkish Folklore written sources
Week 10 - Theoretical
To determine and analyze one of the characteristics of oral tradition: anonymity.
Week 11 - Theoretical
To determine and analyze one of the characteristics of oral tradition:orality.
Week 12 - Theoretical
To determine and analyze one of the characteristics of oral tradition: traditionality.
Week 13 - Theoretical
To determine and analyze one of the characteristics of oral tradition:variance and versions.
Week 14 - Theoretical
To determine and analyze one of the characteristics of oral tradition:: synrecticism.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1403272
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)72
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
4
3
OÇ-2
4
5
3
3
OÇ-3
5
4
OÇ-4
4
3
4
OÇ-5
4
OÇ-6
4
3
OÇ-7
3
4
OÇ-8
4
4
OÇ-9
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026