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Course Description Course Name : Minstrel Literature 1 Course Code : TE 305 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 3 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 3 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. ERMAN ARTUN Learning Outcomes of the Course : Knows about the tradition of minstrel literature. Is able to explain literature texts in minstrel tradition. Knows about the formation of minstrel literature. Is able to give information on the training of minstrels. Is able to provide information about the places where tradition of minstrelsy is carried out. Is able to provide information on the socio-cultural conditions that make up the tradition of minstrels. Knows about the social circles of minstrels. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : Minstrel tradition and minstrel literature; traditions, literature, history, elements and elements and analysing and introducing these types. Course Contents : The tradition of minstrel and minstrel literature, underlying factors that created minstrel literature, Minstrel tradition and minstrel literature, birth and development of minstrel tradition in Anatolia, the formation and development of literature and the theories about the origin of the tradition of minstrelsy, socio-cultural conditions that created the minstrel tradition, social and cultural environments where minstrels grew up, Minstrel sessions, analysing and commenting on sample texts in minstrel traditions. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Tradition of minstrels and minstrel literature. Erman Artun, Âşıklık Geleneği ve Âşık Edebiyatı, Karahan Yayınları, 2012. Narration and discussion 2 Factors in preparing the minstrel literature. Erman Artun, Âşıklık Geleneği ve Âşık Edebiyatı, Karahan Yayınları, 2012. Narration and discussion 3 Tradition of minstrel and minstrel literature studies. Erman Artun, Âşıklık Geleneği ve Âşık Edebiyatı, Karahan Yayınları, 2012. Narration and discussion 4 The tradition of minstrels in Anatolia and the formation and development of minstrel literature. Erman Artun, Âşıklık Geleneği ve Âşık Edebiyatı, Karahan Yayınları, 2012. Narration and discussion 5 Approaches to the origin and development of the minstrel tradition Erman Artun, Âşıklık Geleneği ve Âşık Edebiyatı, Karahan Yayınları, 2012. Narration and discussion 6 Socio-cultural conditions that make up the tradition of minstrel. Erman Artun, Âşıklık Geleneği ve Âşık Edebiyatı, Karahan Yayınları, 2012. Narration and discussion 7 Social and cultural environments where minstrels grew up. Erman Artun, Âşıklık Geleneği ve Âşık Edebiyatı, Karahan Yayınları, 2012. Narration and discussion 8 Mid-term exam. Exam 9 Approaches to minstrel literature. Erman Artun, Âşıklık Geleneği ve Âşık Edebiyatı, Karahan Yayınları, 2012. Narration and discussion 10 Training minstrels in the tradition of minstrels. Erman Artun, Âşıklık Geleneği ve Âşık Edebiyatı, Karahan Yayınları, 2012. Narration and discussion 11 Culture medias Erman Artun, Âşıklık Geleneği ve Âşık Edebiyatı, Karahan Yayınları, 2012. Narration and discussion 12 Minstrell sessions Erman Artun, Âşıklık Geleneği ve Âşık Edebiyatı, Karahan Yayınları, 2012. Narration and discussion 13 Examples of minstrel tradition. Erman Artun, Âşıklık Geleneği ve Âşık Edebiyatı, Karahan Yayınları, 2012. Narration and discussion 14 General review Erman Artun, Âşıklık Geleneği ve Âşık Edebiyatı, Karahan Yayınları, 2012. Narration and discussion 15 final exam Exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Erman Artun, Âşıklık Geleneği ve Âşık Edebiyatı, Karahan Yayınları, 2012. Required Course Material(s)  Dilaver Düzgün, Türk Halk Edebiyatı El Kitabı, Grafiker Yayınları, Ankara 2005   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 100     Homeworks/Projects/Others 0 0 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Communicates written and orally by using Turkish effectively. Asks questions, observes, thinks critically and constructively, obeying the principles of academic ethics. 4 2 Is able to use basic information technologies necessary for undergraduate studies and future career and raises the capacity of application. 5 3 Is able to follow the historical development process of Turkish Language and Literature. 5 4 Comprehends Turkish Language and Literature’s historical and contemporary material by means of scientific method and theoretical knowledge. 4 5 Knows and realizes the importance of Turcology’s fundamental concepts. 4 6 Learns the theoretical foundations between literature, language and culture. 5 7 Comprehends the position of Turkish Language and Literature in the world languages and literatures. 4 8 Analayses language and literature materials with comparative methods. 4 9 Is able to prepare correlation analyses between language, culture and literature. 3 10 Comprehends and solves problems of Turcology. 4 11 Comprehends and is able to discuss old and new texts. 4 12 Acquires philological and linguistic vision. 5 13 Becomes skilful at using scientific methods and philological knowledge through analysing literary text effectively. 4 14 Acquires the ability of working on literary texts individually or in a group. 4 15 Acquires the ability of accessing related reference guides and using them effectively. 3 16 Have an intellectual background with comprehending concepts of field, transferring the knowledge, communicating with colleagues. 5 17 Finds solutions to problems of Turcology and contributes to the development of Turcology. 4 18 Is competent in a foreign language in order to comprehend concepts of Turcology and communicate with colleagues. 4 19 Knows a foreign language (ESP) sufficient for applications in the field at A2 level. 5 20 Has sufficient knowledge and is conscious about Ataturk’s principles and the history of Turkish revolution. 5 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 13 2 26     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 13 3 39 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10     Final Exam 1 10 10 Total Workload: 85 Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.4 ECTS Credit: 3