Information Package / Course Catalogue
Introduction to Turkish Folk Literature II
Course Code: TDE182
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: 2
Objectives of the Course

To teach the techniques of compiling oral literary products of Turkish folk literature and to provide the ability to evaluate the general characteristics and functions of these literary products.

Course Content

General and technical information about compiling oral folk literature products. Evaluating epic, fairy tale, legend and myth texts in terms of structure, content and function.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Gökhan TÜRK
Learning Outcomes
1.Gains new knowledge and concepts related to the analysis of Turkish folk literature texts and can perceive the relationships between this knowledge and concepts.
2.Understand the defining characteristics of oral tradition works.
3.Learns the purposes and techniques of compiling Turkish folk literature texts.
4.Gains the ability to access the source of information about Turkish folk literature's verse and prose texts and to benefit from the sources within the framework of scientific criteria.
5.Understands the general characteristics of myth, legend, epic and fairy tale genres in Turkish folk literature and compare these genres from different perspectives.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.BORATAV, P. N., (2003), Yüz Soruda Türk Halk Edebiyatı, Sunuş, Konur Ertop, K yayınları, İstanbul.
2.OGUZ, Ö., (2005), Türk Halk Edebiyatı El Kitabı; Editör; M. Öcal Oğuz, (Metin Ekici, Mehmet Aça, Mustafa Arslan, vd.), Grafiker Yayınları, 3. Basım Ankara.
3.IŞIK, C., (2009), Sözlü Gelenek Eserlerinin Özellikleri, YYÜ, Sos. Bil. Ens. Dergisi.
4.MALINOWSKI, B., (1998), İlkel Toplum, çev. Hüseyin Portakal, Öteki Yayınları, Ankara
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Characteristics of oral tradition works; being oral, being anonymous
Week 2 - Theoretical
Characteristics of oral tradition works; being traditional, having variants and versions, being syncretic.
Week 3 - Theoretical
The purpose and preparation stages of the activity of compiling folk literature texts
Week 4 - Theoretical
Methods of compiling folk literature texts; survey method, observation method
Week 5 - Theoretical
Methods of collecting folk literature texts; interview method and mixed methods
Week 6 - Theoretical
Transcribing the compilations
Week 7 - Theoretical
The concept of mythology, evaluation of myths in terms of their contents and functions. -Midterm-
Week 8 - Theoretical
General characteristics of the epic genre
Week 9 - Theoretical
Contents and functional features of epics.
Week 10 - Theoretical
General characteristics of the legend genre
Week 11 - Theoretical
Contents and functions of legends
Week 12 - Theoretical
General characteristics of the folk tales
Week 13 - Theoretical
Classification of folk tales and their functional features
Week 14 - Theoretical
Comparison of myths, epics, legends and tales from various perspectives
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes