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Folklore Theories and Research Methods

Course Code	: GTM600
Course Type	: Area Elective
Couse Group	: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 3
Prt.	: 0
Credit	: 3
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 5

Objectives of the Course

To reveal the formation process of folklore in the world. It is a comparative approach to the theoretical approaches of folklore in the world from its beginning to the present.

Course Content

Teaching the major theories and research methods of folklore

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Learning Outcomes

1.	Learning the stages, scope and fields of study of folklore in the historical process.
2.	Learning the tools and national folklore theories of a folklorist at the beginning stage.
3.	learning the history of folklore studies in Turkey.
4.	To learn the concept and importance of field research.
5.	Learning how to plan a compilation and what preparations should be made.

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	ÇOBANOĞLU, Özkul(2012). Introduction to History of Folklore Theories and Research Methods, Akçağ Yayınlar
2.	OĞUZ, M. Öcal ve Gürcan, Selcan2010-2012). . Approaches and Theories in Folklore 1-2-3 ”Geleneksel Yayıncılık.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

General Information on Folklore A) History of Folklore Studies B) Scope of Folklore and General Study Areas

Week 2 - Theoretical

What are the tools and equipment that a folklorist should have? D) National Folklore Theories and Applications in Some Countries

Week 3 - Theoretical

Folklore Studies in Turkey

Week 4 - Theoretical

Folklore Field Research Methods A) The Concept and Importance of Field Research in Folklore

Week 5 - Theoretical

Planning and Preparation Phase of Compilation

Week 6 - Theoretical

Compilation Methods by Observation

Week 7 - Theoretical

Compilation Methods by Interview

Week 8 - Practice

Transformation of Folklore into an Independent Scientific Discipline

Week 9 - Theoretical

Mythological Theory and Mythological School

Week 10 - Theoretical

Theory of Meteorological Development of Myths

Week 11 - Theoretical

Early Folklore Theories A) Evolution of Folklore Thought in the History of Western Thought

Week 12 - Theoretical

Solar Mythologist School and Solar Myths Theory

Week 13 - Theoretical

Migration of Tales and Theory of Cultural Borrowing

Week 14 - Theoretical

Basic Paradigms and Critical Aspects of Early Folklore Theories

Week 15 - Theoretical

FINAL EXAM

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%40
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	6	1	98
Midterm Examination	1	5	5	10
Final Examination	1	17	0	17
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				125

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PÇ-1	PÇ-2	PÇ-3	PÇ-4	PÇ-5
OÇ-1	3	3	3	4	4
OÇ-2	4	4	4	4	4
OÇ-3	3	3	3	3	4
OÇ-4	4	3	4	3	4
OÇ-5	3	3	3	4	4

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