Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Turkish Folk Literature IV TDE308 6. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 3.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Method of expression
Course Coordinator Assist. Prof. Dr. Mümin TOPCU
Instructors Mümin TOPCU
Assistants
Goals Its placed in folk literature and folk myths science. Discussed the question of how the developed world's idea of the Turks. The role of the formation and development of systems of thought and belief of myths taught.
Course Content The place and importance of myths in belief and thought system.
Learning Outcomes - Student of the myths that occupy an important place in the system of beliefs and ideas, review and interpretation of myths, beliefs and thought systems of humanity means learning effort, the myths come into being only elements of the fantastic and extraordinary, if approached from the correct angles will understand the meaning and the value contains.
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Detailed information about the definition, functions, subjects and types of myth
2. Week Detailed information about the definition, functions, subjects and types of mythContinue to give detailed information about the definition, functions, subjects and types of myth,
3. Week The place of myths in belief and thought systems,
4. Week Relations of myths with other narrative genres (fairy tales, legends, epics),
5. Week Sources giving information about Turkish creation, deluge and apocalyptic myths, comparative studies and evaluations on such mystical texts,
6. Week To continue the examination and evaluation of the myths of creation, deluge and apocalypse
7. Week Examination and evaluation process of creation, deluge and apocalyptic myths
8. Week Midterm
9. Week What is epic, how it is formed; subject, genre and form features of its
10. Week What is epic, how it is formed; subject, genre and form features of its
11. Week The relationship between epic and other narrative genres (myth, fairy tale, legend, folk story),
12. Week The artist who created and narrated the epic,his growing style, the place of expression, the time and style of expression, the social function of the epic
13. Week Spreading areas of Turkish epics and classification studies of epics
14. Week General review and evaluation
Recommended Sources
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 Measurement Method
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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 2 28
Midterm 1 1 2 2
Homework 1 14 1 14
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 46
ECTS Credit of the Course 3.0