Information Package / Course Catalogue
Folk Dance
Course Code: SYB459
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: 3
Objectives of the Course

Folk dance is one of the most important disciplines supporting all fields of development and is a universal language. The general objectives of folk dance course are to improve students' aesthetics, to develop their creativity and talents through dance, to recognize local, regional, national and international dance cultures, to contribute to their personality and self-confidence development

Course Content

The emergence of Anatolian Turkish folk dances, separation of folk dances by regions, examples of regional folk dances, history of Turkish folk music, folk music concept, folk music genres, local folk music examples.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Explain the definition of folklore.
2.Will be able to explain Turkish Folk Dance according to the subjects and genres it contains.
3.Listening, analogy, playing, playing, creating, criticizing, coordination, observation, liking and dislike habits.
4.To be able to communicate consciously, knowledgeably and effectively with music, folk dances and folk dances.
5.Learning to share as a result of teamwork.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.All sources about Folklore and Turkish Folk Dance.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition of Folklore;
Week 2 - Theoretical
Expression and Sampling of Turkish Folk Dances According to Subjects and Types;
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Step Teaching of Turkish Folk Dances; Artvin Region (Ata Bar - Mendo Bar) Regional Costume and Accompanied Saz.
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Step Teaching of Turkish Folk Dances; (Bars) Artvin Region (Ata Bar - Mendo Bar)
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Step Teaching of Turkish Folk Dances; Region Costume and Accompanied Saz (Halaylar).
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Step Teaching of Turkish Folk Dances; (Costume Dances) Eskişehir Region (Eskişehir Zeybeği - Selönü) Regional Costume and Accompanying Instruments.
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Step Teaching of Turkish Folk Dances; (Dances with Spoon) Eskişehir Region (Eskişehir Zeybeği - Selönü)
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Step Teaching of Turkish Folk Dances; (Dances with Spoon) Eskişehir Region (Eskişehir Zeybeği - Selönü)
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Step Teaching of Turkish Folk Dances; (Horonlar) Trabzon Region (Shaking - Siksara) Regional Costume and Accompanied Reeds.
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Step Teaching of Turkish Folk Dances; (Horonlar) Trabzon Region (Shaking - Siksara) Regional Costume and Accompanied Reeds.
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Step Teaching of Turkish Folk Dances; (Horons) Trabzon Region (Shaking - Siksara)
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Step Teaching of Turkish Folk Dances; (Zeybekler) Muğla Region (Çökertme) Regional Costume and Accompanied Reeds.
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Step Teaching of Turkish Folk Dances; (Zeybekler) Muğla Region (Settling)
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Step Teaching of Turkish Folk Dances; (Zeybekler) Muğla Region (Settling)
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Individual Work37124
Midterm Examination19211
Final Examination111213
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)76
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes