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Course Description Course Name : Folklore Theory and Methods 1 Course Code : TDE 761 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 5 Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. REFİYE ŞENESEN OKUŞLUK Learning Outcomes of the Course : Knows the history of folkloric studies in Turkey and in the world. Recognizes early theories of folklore. Recognizes text -based theories of folklore Recognizes the fundamental sources of the text-based theories of folklore Evaluates text-based theories of folklore resources written in books, articles, and so on. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : Teaching the history of folkloric studies in Turkey and in the world,help the students comprehend the basic working principles of folkloric theories from the past to their present status Course Contents : Folkloric studies in Turkey and in the World,folkloric theories 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 The history of folklore studies in Turkey. Özkul Çobanoğlu, Halkbilimi Kuramları ve Araştırma Yöntemleri Tarihine Giriş Lecture and Practice 2 The history of folkloric studies in the world. Özkul Çobanoğlu, Halkbilimi Kuramları ve Araştırma Yöntemleri Tarihine Giriş Lecture and Practice 3 Early theories of folklore. Özkul Çobanoğlu, Halkbilimi Kuramları ve Araştırma Yöntemleri Tarihine Giriş Lecture and Practice 4 Early theories of folklore. Özkul Çobanoğlu, Halkbilimi Kuramları ve Araştırma Yöntemleri Tarihine Giriş Lecture and Practice 5 Text-based folkloric theories. Historical-Geographical Finnish School. Özkul Çobanoğlu, Halkbilimi Kuramları ve Araştırma Yöntemleri Tarihine Giriş Lecture and Practice 6 Historical-Geographical Theories of folklore Özkul Çobanoğlu, Halkbilimi Kuramları ve Araştırma Yöntemleri Tarihine Giriş Lecture and Practice 7 Historical-Geographical Theories of folklore Özkul Çobanoğlu, Halkbilimi Kuramları ve Araştırma Yöntemleri Tarihine Giriş Lecture and Practice 8 Mid-term exam 9 Psychoanalytic theories of folklore. Özkul Çobanoğlu, Halkbilimi Kuramları ve Araştırma Yöntemleri Tarihine Giriş Lecture and Practice 10 Structural theories of folklore, Structural Analysis Models of Hero biography Özkul Çobanoğlu, Halkbilimi Kuramları ve Araştırma Yöntemleri Tarihine Giriş Lecture and Practice 11 V. Propp´s Structural Narrative Analysis Models Özkul Çobanoğlu, Halkbilimi Kuramları ve Araştırma Yöntemleri Tarihine Giriş Lecture and Practice 12 C. L. Strauss´s Methods of Structural Analysis Özkul Çobanoğlu, Halkbilimi Kuramları ve Araştırma Yöntemleri Tarihine Giriş Lecture and Practice 13 Evaluation of the book summaries written as an assignment Özkul Çobanoğlu, Halkbilimi Kuramları ve Araştırma Yöntemleri Tarihine Giriş Lecture and Practice 14 Evaluation of the book summaries written as an assignment Özkul Çobanoğlu, Halkbilimi Kuramları ve Araştırma Yöntemleri Tarihine Giriş Lecture and Practice 15 Evaluation of the book summaries written as an assignment Özkul Çobanoğlu, Halkbilimi Kuramları ve Araştırma Yöntemleri Tarihine Giriş Lecture and Practice 16/17 Final exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Özkul Çobanoğlu, Halkbilimi Kuramları ve Araştırma Yöntemleri Tarihine Giriş  James Frazer, Altın Dal: Dinin ve Folklorun Kökleri I-II  B.Malinowski, İnsan ve Kültür  V. Propp, Masalın Biçimbilimi  C. Levi Strauss, Din ve Büyü  C. Levi Strauss, Yaban Düşünce Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 100     Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 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 2. Realizes importance of fundamental concepts ofTurcology. 5 2 3. Analayses language and literature materials with comparative methods. 4 3 4. Has the ability of working on a literary text personally or with a group. 4 4 5. Has the knowledge to access to reference guides and uses them effectively. 5 5 6. Follows historical development process of Turkish Language and Literature. 4 6 7. Has knowledge on theoretical foundations of literature, language and culture relation. 4 7 8. Is capable of comprehending old and new texts and discussing on them . 5 8 9. Has an intellectual capacity to comprehend concepts of thefield, transfer the knowledge, and maintain cmmunication with colleagues. 5 9 10. Finds solutions to problems of Turcology, thus contributes to the development of Turcology. 4 10 11. Defines the situation of Turkish Language and Literature among the world languages and literatures. 4 11 12. Has a philological and linguistical vision. 4 12 13. Has the ability to use scientific methods and philological knowledge through analysing literary text effectively. 5 13 14. Defines and solves problems of Turcology. 5 14 15. Speaks a foreign language knowledge fluent enough to comprehend concepts of Turcology and communicate with colleagues. 5 15 16. Conducts analytical studies about relations between language, culture and literature. 5 16 1. Comprehends Turkish Language and Literature’s historical and contemporary material by means of scientific methods and theoretical knowledge. 4 * 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 4 52     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 13 4 52 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 10 10     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10     Final Exam 1 10 10 Total Workload: 134 Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.36 ECTS Credit: 5