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| Course Title | Code | Language | Type | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Folk Literature I | TDE227 | Turkish | Compulsory | 3. Semester | 2 + 0 | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Prerequisite Courses | |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Mümin TOPCU |
| Instructor(s) | |
| Goals | This course aims to gain general information about epics, one of the main areas of folk literature, to recognise the first epics, prominent epic texts and motifs. |
| Course Content | -General overview of folk literature narrative genres and epics. -Motif and thematic analysis of early epics, including Gilgamesh, the Iliad, and the Odyssey. -General information on pre-Islamic and Islamic-era Turkish epics. -Motif and thematic analysis of the Oghuz Khagan, Satuk Bughra Khan, and Danişmend Gazi epics. -General information on Battalnamas and the motif and thematic analysis of these works. |
| # | Öğrenme Kazanımı |
| 1 | • Have knowledge about epics from the basic areas of folk literature. |
| 2 | Knows the basic epic texts from world literature. |
| 3 | Gains general information about epic motifs. |
| 4 | The first epics of Gilgamesh and Odyssey and Iliad, will have information about. |
| 5 | Have detailed information about Creation, Alp Er Tunga, Shu, Oghuz Khan, Ergenekon, Derivation and Migration epics, which are important epics of Turkish literature. |
| Week | Topics/Applications | Method |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | An overview of folk literature narrative types. | Presentation (Preparation), Lecture |
| 2. Week | Epics. | Presentation (Preparation), Lecture |
| 3. Week | Gilgamesh from the first epics | Presentation (Preparation), Lecture |
| 4. Week | Gilgamesh from the first epics | Presentation (Preparation), Lecture |
| 5. Week | Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey epics. | Preparation, After Class Study, Presentation (Preparation), Lecture |
| 6. Week | Motif and thematic analysis of the Iliad and the Odyssey, among the first epics. | Preparation, After Class Study, Lecture |
| 7. Week | Motif and thematic analysis of the Iliad and the Odyssey, among the first epics. | Preparation, After Class Study, Lecture |
| 8. Week | General information about pre-Islamic Turkish epics. | Lecture |
| 9. Week | Motifs and trace analyses of Oghuz Khan epics. | Lecture |
| 10. Week | General information about Islamic Turkish epics. | Lecture |
| 11. Week | Motif and pattern analysis of Saltuk Buğra Khan epic. | Preparation, After Class Study, Lecture |
| 12. Week | General information about pre-Islamic Turkish epics. | Lecture |
| 13. Week | Information about Battalnames | Lecture |
| 14. Week | Motif and pattern analysis in Battalnames. | Lecture |
| No | Program Requirements | Level of Contribution | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Achieves proficiency in using the Turkish language correctly and clearly by analyzing its structural and morphological features. | ✔ | |||||
| 2 | Examines texts of Turkish language and literature from its origin to the present from both literary and philological perspectives. | ✔ | |||||
| 3 | Acquires the theoretical and practical foundation necessary for interpreting both historical and contemporary texts. | ✔ | |||||
| 4 | Develops critical thinking, analytical reasoning, and interpretative skills for textual analysis. | ✔ | |||||
| 5 | Gains the fundamental knowledge and competencies required to conduct academic research individually or collaboratively in the field of Turkish language and literature. | ✔ | |||||
| 6 | Demonstrates the ability to produce, organize, store, present, and share knowledge in the field of Turkish language and literature through the use of information technologies. | ✔ | |||||
| 7 | Has knowledge of the alphabets used in historical and modern Turkic dialects and conducts philological studies by transcribing these texts into contemporary Turkish. | ✔ | |||||
| 8 | Develops a strong sense of academic ethics and responsibility, along with the confidence to express critical opinions constructively. | ✔ | |||||
| 9 | Applies the acquired knowledge and skills in Turkish language and literature to interdisciplinary projects within the broader field of social sciences. | ✔ | |||||
| Program Requirements | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Ders Kitabı veya Notu | Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır. |
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| Diğer Kaynaklar |
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| ECTS credits and course workload | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Ders İçi |
Class Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 |
|
Ders Dışı |
Homework | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| Preparation, After Class Study | 1 | 10 | 10 | |
| Research | 1 | 10 | 10 | |
| Other Activities | 1 | 10.5 | 10.5 | |
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Sınavlar |
Midterm | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total Workload | 76.5 | |||
| *AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 | ECTS Credit of the Course | 3.0 | ||
