Information Package / Course Catalogue
Turkish Folklore
Course Code: REH234
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

It is aimed at investigating transitional periods (birth- child- marriage and death), one of the topics of folklore by teaching the concept of folklore.

Course Content

Generally, the aim and subjects of folklore; history from past to present, problems and sources of folklore; folklore research methods and materials; transitional periods will be explained.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Ergün EFENDİ
Learning Outcomes
1.Identifies the concept of folklore.
2.Learns the historical development of folklore
3.Creates awareness on the subject of folklore research.
4.Learns Turkish folklore examples.
5.Learn the life stages of human
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Örnek, S. V. 1995, Türk Halkbilimi, Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Kültür Bakanlığı yayınları, Ankara.
2.Boratav, P. N. 2015, 100 Soruda Türk Folkloru, BilgeSu, Ankara.
3.Oğuz, M. Ö. 2006, Halk Biliminde Kuramlar ve Yaklaşımlar 1, Geleneksel yayıncılık, Ankara.
4.Oğuz, M. Ö. ve Teke, S. G. 2014, Halk Biliminde Kuramlar ve Yaklaşımlar 2, Geleneksel yayıncılık, Ankara.
5.Alptekin, A. B. 2011, Halk Bilim Araştrmaları, Akçağ yayıncılık, Ankara.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Preliminary information will be given about the objectives, importance, scope, content, measurement methods and sources of the course.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Meaning and Definitions of Folklore, Subject of Folklore
Week 3 - Theoretical
Scope of Folklore, Purpose of Folklore
Week 4 - Theoretical
Method, Research Techniques and Tools of Folklore
Week 5 - Theoretical
Folklore Staffs and Information About Staffs, Examples from Around the World (France, England, Switzerland)
Week 6 - Theoretical
Branches of Science Related to Folklore (Ethnography, Ethnology, Archaeology, History, Anthropology)
Week 7 - Theoretical
Turkish Folklore Studies and Turkish Folklore Staffing
Week 8 - Theoretical
Transitional Periods, Prenatal (Relieving Infertility, Conception, Craving, Pregnancy, Gender of the Child, Avoidances/Practices of Pregnant Women)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Transition Periods, Postpartum (Child's Navel and Partner, Puerperium, Tributary Design, Forty Turning Design, Trimming Process)
Week 10 - Theoretical
Transitional periods, Childhood (Naming, Factors Determining the Name, Middle Name, Nickname)
Week 11 - Theoretical
Transitional periods, Childhood (Seeing a Child, Corn Wheat, Protecting the Child from the Evil Eye)
Week 12 - Theoretical
Transition periods (Circumcision)
Week 13 - Theoretical
Transition periods, Marriage (Marriage Forms, Age of Marriage, Stages of Marriage, Wedding)
Week 14 - Theoretical
Transition periods, Death (Pre-Death, Death Row and Post-Death Procedures)
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Assignment1404
Reading52010
Midterm Examination1617
Final Examination1617
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)70
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026