Information Package / Course Catalogue
The Sources of Turkish Folk Literature
Course Code: TRDE561
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

To discuss the bases of folk literatüre by evaluating oral and written sources of Turkish literatüre. To grasp the ways to benefit from these sources by getting informed about sources and knowledge about folk literatüre.

Course Content

To study the sources of oral and writen sources within the framework of folk literatüre.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Caner IŞIK
Learning Outcomes
1.Students will be able to learn the evolution of folk literatüre based on its history
2.Evaluate sources of folk literatüre.
3.Grasp the oral sources of folk literatüre.
4.Analyze representations in written sources and grasp sources of folk literature.
5. To differentiate characteristics of oral and written sources
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to theory and methods of folklore
Week 2 - Theoretical
The evaluations on the differences between these perspectives
Week 3 - Theoretical
The contextual perspectives in folklore studies
Week 4 - Theoretical
Knowledge on classifying products related to folklore
Week 5 - Theoretical
Knowledge on evaluating and analyzing the products related to folklore
Week 6 - Theoretical
Different theoretical perspectives in folklore studies
Week 7 - Theoretical
Textual approaches in folklore studies
Week 8 - Theoretical
Finnish theory among textual approaches.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Diffusionist theory
Week 10 - Theoretical
Psychoanalytical theory
Week 11 - Theoretical
Semiotical approach.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Syncretic approach
Week 13 - Theoretical
Methods related to collecting, evaluating and analyzing folklore products.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Protecting and preserving folklore products
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%20
Project1%40
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Practice1603494
Midterm Examination110212
Final Examination120222
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)128
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
5
OÇ-2
5
OÇ-3
4
OÇ-4
5
OÇ-5
4
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2026