Information Package / Course Catalogue
Traditional Turkish Theater
Course Code: TDE235
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

To give information about the formation of the theater and the development of traditional Turkish theater , to introduce the tradition of the peasant and folk theater.

Course Content

Shaman, Dummy, Motion Plays, Sympathy, Semah, Juggler, Meddah, Karagoz and Middle Game of technical and aesthetic properties. Examination of dramatic demonstrations in the Ottoman Festivals. Students comprehend the importance of the Turkish National Theatre, the creation of traditional Turkish theater.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows the Turkish theater
2.Learns the historical development of Turkish theater
3.Knows Traditional Turkish theater
4.Knows propertiesof Traditional Turkish theater
5.Knows the content of Traditional Turkish theater
6.Knows Traditional Games and the players
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Theater, drama and other genres of drama with the concept of comparison
Week 2 - Theoretical
The historical development of Turkish theater
Week 3 - Theoretical
And characteristics of traditional Turkish theater, traditional theater, and to obtain
Week 4 - Theoretical
The contents of traditional Turkish theater
Week 5 - Theoretical
Traditional Games and Players (Köçek, rabbits, Ateşbaz the Cengizler, etc.).
Week 6 - Theoretical
Turkish shadow plays (Karagöz)
Week 7 - Theoretical
Turkish shadow plays (Karagöz) and text reviews
Week 8 - Theoretical
Meddah
Week 9 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Examinations
Week 10 - Theoretical
Meddah stories and storytellers, and text reviews
Week 11 - Theoretical
Theatre a and review of the text
Week 12 - Theoretical
Puppets
Week 13 - Theoretical
Tuluat
Week 14 - Theoretical
The village spectacle Games
Week 15 - Theoretical
General evaluation
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Examinations
Week 17 - Final Exam
Final Examinations
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory201428
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
3
3
3
4
5
OÇ-2
5
5
5
4
OÇ-3
4
4
5
5
OÇ-4
2
3
5
4
4
OÇ-5
OÇ-6
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026