Information Package / Course Catalogue
Traditional Turkish Sports
Course Code: BESE338
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: 4
Objectives of the Course

Understand the importance of traditional Turkish handicrafts and their place in culture

Course Content

Related terms and concepts of traditional Turkish sports; The importance; contributions to the individual, society and country economy; Historical development of traditional Turkish sports (Huns, Gokturks, Uighurs, Seljuks, Principalities and Ottoman Period); Ahilik and the Guild Organization; Institutions and institutions related to Turkish arts in the Republican period; classification, training, production and marketing of traditional arts according to raw materials and construction techniques.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Mehmet ÖZDEMİR
Learning Outcomes
1.Gains knowledge of terms and concepts related to traditional Turkish arts.
2.Historical development of traditional Turkish arts (Huns, Gokturks, Uighurs, Seljuks, Beyliks and Ottoman Period); Ahilik and Guild Organization; Gains knowledge of institutions and organizations related to Turkish arts in the Republican period.
3. Know the importance of wrestling in Turkish culture
4. Learns the types of wrestling.
5. Understand the current situation of traditional Turkish sports.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Uyanıker, Nursel, Wrestling Culture in Turks and Kırkpınar Wrestling, Ankara: Gece Akademi Yayınları, 2019.
2.Gümüş, Ali, Big Yusufs of Our Century, History of Turkish Wrestling, Tercüman Newspaper Publications, Istanbul.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition and History of Wrestling
Week 2 - Theoretical
Importance of Wrestling in Turkish Culture
Week 3 - Theoretical
Types of Wrestling: Karakucak Wrestling, Aba Wrestling, Shalwar Wrestling, Girdle Wrestling, Oil Wrestling
Week 4 - Theoretical
Shooting: Javelin
Week 5 - Theoretical
Archery
Week 6 - Theoretical
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Week 7 - Theoretical
Hunting
Week 8 - Theoretical
Characteristics of the javelin sport (interim evaluation)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Proverbs and Idioms Used in Traditional Sports
Week 10 - Theoretical
Traditional Turkish Sports in Texts: Traditional Sports in Epics
Week 11 - Theoretical
Traditional Sports in Folk Tales
Week 12 - Theoretical
Traditional Sports in Legends
Week 13 - Theoretical
Current Situation of Traditional Turkish Sports: Change / Transformation
Week 14 - Theoretical
Traditional Sports in Tales
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143270
Assignment1112
Individual Work62224
Final Examination1224
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026