Information Package / Course Catalogue
The Folklore Theories and Methods
Course Code: TRDE639
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 introduce the theories and methods of folklore, and analyze the texts in an institutional framework.

Course Content

To introduce the theories and methods of folklore, and analyze the texts in an institutional framework.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.The students understand the process of emergence of the methods and techniques of folklore
2.The students are able to use the advanced skill to use the methods and techniques of folklore in the studies in the field.
3.The students understand folk literature and various culture theories.
4.The students analyze and interpret the texts in an institutional framework.
5.The students make comparisons of the texts in an institutional framework.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Analyzing the studies done on the methods and techniques of folk literature in Turkey and in the World
Week 2 - Theoretical
Introducing the methods and techniques of folk literature
Week 3 - Theoretical
The importance of using the methods and techniques of folk literature
Week 4 - Theoretical
Analyzing various methods and techniques of folklore
Week 5 - Theoretical
Analyzing the problems faced while using the methods and techniques of folklore
Week 6 - Theoretical
Analysis of the methods and techniques of editing
Week 7 - Theoretical
Emergence of historical and geographical Finn Theory and basic concepts of the theory
Week 8 - Theoretical
Usage of the historical and geographical Finn Theory in Turkey and in the World
Week 9 - Theoretical
Emergence of structural folklore theory, and basic concepts of the theory
Week 10 - Theoretical
Usage of the structural folklore theory in Turkey and in the World
Week 11 - Theoretical
Analysis of Psycho-analytic Folklore Theory
Week 12 - Theoretical
Analysis of Functional Folklore Theory
Week 13 - Theoretical
Analysis of Oral Composition Theory
Week 14 - Theoretical
Processing and application of Verbal Composition Theory
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Midterm Examination130131
Final Examination150151
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)124
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
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026