Information Package / Course Catalogue
Turkish Mytology and Language
Course Code: TRDE635
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

Objectives of this course, to learn student Turkish mythology from past to now with outlines. Teach to they, written and oral sorces of Turkish mythology.The end of this course students to inform about relations of mythology between other social sciences.

Course Content

Evaluating Turkish Mythology in the Context of Language

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Structural characteristics of Turkish mythology
2.Structural and thematic connections of Turkish language and Turkish mythology
3.The relationship between mythology and literature
4.to be able to give examples to Turkish folk epics.
5.to be able to use the information Turkish Culture and mytology in scientific researches
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Çobanoğlu, Ö. Mitlerin Sözlü Kültür Ortamında Teşekkül Sürecinde Tematik Yapılanışları ve Uygarlık Bakımından İşlevleri, Folklor ve Edebiyat, S. 25, 2001, s. 33-45.
2.Ögel, Bahaeddin. Türk Mitolojisi I,II, Ankara 1979.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The genres and Oral culture
Week 2 - Theoretical
The myths and Language
Week 3 - Theoretical
The written sources of Turkish Mythology
Week 4 - Theoretical
The narrative sources of Turkish Mythology
Week 5 - Theoretical
The effects of Turkish mythology on language
Week 6 - Theoretical
The material culture sources of Turkish Mythology
Week 7 - Theoretical
The society structure and Turkish mythology in hunter -gatherers period
Week 8 - Theoretical
The society structure and Turkish mythology in hunter -gatherers period
Week 9 - Theoretical
Literature, History, Turkish mythology and the influence of these elements on the language
Week 10 - Theoretical
Literature, History, Turkish mythology and the influence of these elements on the language
Week 11 - Theoretical
Folk dances and Turkish mythology
Week 12 - Theoretical
Folk theatre and Turksih mythology
Week 13 - Theoretical
Turkish mythology in the context of language
Week 14 - Theoretical
General Evaluation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Midterm Examination130131
Final Examination150252
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
5
OÇ-2
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
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