Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
HISTORY OF TURKISH THEATRE I TİY207 3. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 3.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Assist. Prof. Dr. Hatice ŞAŞMAZ
Instructors Hatice ŞAŞMAZ
Assistants
Goals This course aims to give information about the basic sources of Turkish theater, Anatolian Village theater tradition, traditional Turkish theater types, the basic features and structure of traditional Turkish theater, and the relationship of contemporary theater with traditional theater. It also aims to teach subjects such as the transition from traditional Turkish Theater to written theater with Westernization movements, theater, texts of Ottoman theater, acting, staging and theater organization during the Tanzimat and Constitutional Period.
Course Content The course focuses on the the sources of Turkish theatre, the tradition of Anatolian peasant theatre, and basic characteristics, types and structure of traditional Turkish theatre and its relation to contemporary theatre. In addition, the course also covers the transition from traditonal turkish theatre to text-based theatre, theatre in Tanzimat and Mesrutiyet Periods, and main trends in dramatic texts, acting, staging, theatre organization in Ottoman Period.
Learning Outcomes - Gains knowledge of Turkish culture and aesthetics.
- Learns the history of Turkish theater
- Learns the stages of Turkish theater
- Gains knowledge of Turkish theater texts
- Learns how to use tradition to develop new approaches in Turkish theater
- Learns the effects of westernization movements on the theater of Tanzimat and Constitutional Monarchy Era
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Introduction to the Course Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
2. Week Sources and Types of Traditional Turkish Theatre Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
3. Week Meddah, Puppet Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
4. Week Karagoz Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
5. Week Karagoz Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
6. Week Ortaoyunu Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
7. Week Ortaoyunu Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
8. Week Mid-term exam
9. Week Turkish Theatre in the Tanzimat Period Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
10. Week Turkish Theatre in the Tanzimat Period Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
11. Week Turkish Theatre in the Tanzimat Period Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
12. Week Turish Theatre in the Constitutional Period Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
13. Week Turish Theatre in the Constitutional Period Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
14. Week General Overview of the Course Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
Recommended Sources
Kudret, Cevdet (1968). Karagöz (1. Cilt). Bilgi Yayınevi.
Kudret, Cevdet (1969). Karagöz (2. Cilt). Bilgi Yayınevi.
Kudret, Cevdet (1970). Karagöz (3. Cilt). Bilgi yayınevi.
Kudret, Cevdet (1994). Ortaoyunu (1. Cilt). İnkılap Yayınevi.
Kudret, Cevdet (1994). Ortaoyunu (2. Cilt). İnkılap Kitabevi.
Tuncay, Murat (2004). Musahipzade Celal Tiyatrosu’nda Osmanlı Tavrı. Boğaziçi Üniversitesi Yayınevi.
Nutku, Özdemir (1995). Tarihimizden kültür manzaralar. Kabalcı yayınevi.
Nutku, Özdemir (1997). Meddahlık ve meddah hikayeleri, AKM yayınları.
And, Metin (1999). Osmanlı tiyatrosu, Dost Kitabevi.
And, Metin (2002). Ritüelden drama: Kerbelâ, Muharrem, Taziye. Yapı Kredi Yayınları.
Nutku, Özdemir (1985). Dünya tiyatrosu tarihi: 19. yüzyıldan-günümüze kadar. Remzi Kitabevi.
Pekman, Yavuz (2002). Çağdaş Tiyatroda Geleneksellik. : Mitos Boyut Yayınları.
And, Metin (1971). Meşrutiyet Döneminde Türk Tiyatrosu. İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları.
And, Metin (1972). Tanzimat ve İstibdat Döneminde Türk Tiyatrosu. İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları.
AND, Metin (1983). Türk Tiyatrosunun Evreleri. Turhan kitabevi.
Şener, Sevda (1993). Oyundan düşünceye. Gündoğan Yayınları.
Ünlü, Aslıhan (2006) Türk tiyatrosunun antropolojisi. Aşina Kitaplar.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 Measurement Method
PY1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY7 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY8 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY9 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY10 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY11 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY12 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY13 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY14 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Hours 14 3 42
Preparation, After Class Study 12 1 12
Midterm 1 1 5 5
Homework 1 2 5 10
Final 1 7.5 7.5
Total Workload 76.5
ECTS Credit of the Course 3.0