Information Package / Course Catalogue
Turkish Folk Literature II
Course Code: TDE260
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 examine and evaluate the sources and development process of the Turkish minstrel tradition.

Course Content

The sources and emergence of the minstrel tradition, the development and change process of the minstrel tradition from the 15th century to the present, representatives of minstrel literature from the past to the present and examples of their works, the stages of a minstrel's development within the minstrel tradition, the oral performance environments of the minstrel tradition and some application examples.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Gökhan TÜRK
Learning Outcomes
1.Learns the sources of the minstrel tradition.
2.Understands the emergence of Turkish saz poetry and its transformation over time.
3.Gets information about important bards and their works from past to present.
4.Learns the stages of becoming a bard within the tradition of minstrelsy.
5.Gains knowledges about the oral performance environments and performance of the minstrel tradition.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.BORATAV, P. N., (2003), Yüz Soruda Türk Halk Edebiyatı, K yayınları, İstanbul.
2.OGUZ, Öcal, 2005, Türk Halk Edebiyatı El Kitabı; Editör; M. Öcal Oğuz, (Metin Ekici, Mehmet Aça, Mustafa Arslan, Dilaver Düzgün, R, Bahar Akarpınar, Gülin Öğüt Eker, Aktan Müge Ercan, Tuba Saltık Özkan), Grafiker Yayınları, 3. Basım Ankara.
3.KÖPRÜLÜ, M. F., (2004), Saz Şairleri I-V, Akçağ Yayınları, Ankara
4.BAYAT, F., (2003), Köroğlu Şamandan Âşığa Alpten Erene, Akçağ Yayınları, Ankara
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Animism, one of the pre-Islamic Turkish beliefs
Week 2 - Theoretical
Totemism, one of the pre-Islamic Turkish beliefs
Week 3 - Theoretical
Shamanism, one of the pre-Islamic Turkish beliefs
Week 4 - Theoretical
The transformation of Turkish folk poets over time, from shaman to dervish poet
Week 5 - Theoretical
The transformation of Turkish folk poets over time, from dervish bard to minstrel
Week 6 - Theoretical
The emergence of minstrel literature in the 15th-16th centuries
Week 7 - Theoretical
The emergence of minstrel literature in the 17th century -Midterm-
Week 8 - Theoretical
The appearance of minstrel literature in the 18th century and examples from its representatives
Week 9 - Theoretical
The appearance of minstrel literature in the 19th century and examples from its representatives
Week 10 - Theoretical
The appearance of minstrel literature in the 20th century and examples from its representatives
Week 11 - Theoretical
Representatives and examples of contemporary minstrel literature
Week 12 - Theoretical
Master-apprentice relationship and the training of minstrels in the tradition of minstrelsy, dreaming, drinking wine and playing the saz
Week 13 - Theoretical
Oral performance environments of the minstrel tradition and minstrel coffeehouses
Week 14 - Theoretical
Traditions of minstrel fights, hanging and enigma
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Reading4014
Individual Work52115
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)69
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes