Information Package / Course Catalogue
Turkish Folk Dances
Course Code: EFS164
Course Type: Non Departmental 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 to define and learn regional games.

Course Content

Definition and history of folklore; Definition and history of Turkish folk dances; Heavy Zeybek Region Harmandalı all steps of the music-teaching practice; Musical teaching-practice of all steps of Bes Kaza; Musical teaching-practice of all steps of Horon and Sıksara

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Know the definition and history of folklore.
2. Know the place and importance of Turkish folk dances in our culture.
3.Apply all the steps of the Harmandalı with music.
4.Apply all the steps of Bes Kaza with music.
5.Apply all steps of Sıksara with music
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Description and history of folk dance
Week 2 - Theoretical
Description of Turkish Folk Dance, history and importance at Turkish culture
Week 3 - Theoretical
Heavy Zeybek Harmandali folk dance first step teaching and application
Week 4 - Theoretical
Harmandali folk dance 2 and 3th step teaching and application
Week 5 - Theoretical
Harmandali folk dance 4 and 5th step teaching and application
Week 6 - Theoretical
Harmandali folk dance 6th step teaching and application
Week 7 - Theoretical
Harmandali folk dance all step teaching and application with music
Week 8 - Theoretical
Fast Zeybek (Teke) Bes Kaza folk dance first step teaching and application (Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Fast Zeybek (Teke) Bes Kaza folk dance first step teaching and application
Week 10 - Theoretical
Bes Kaza folk dance 2 and 3th step teaching and application
Week 11 - Theoretical
Bes Kaza folk dance all step teaching and application with music
Week 12 - Theoretical
Horon, Sıksara Folk Dance first and second step teaching and application
Week 13 - Theoretical
Sıksara Folk Dance 3 and 4th step teaching and application
Week 14 - Theoretical
Sıksara Folk Dance all step teaching and application with music
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Assignment110111
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
OÇ-1
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-2
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-3
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-4
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-5
2
2
2
2
2
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026