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Course Description Course Name : Anonymous Turkish Folk Literature of Poetry Course Code : TE 116 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 3 Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. AYHAN KARAKAŞ Learning Outcomes of the Course : Is able to give information about the type of song in Folk Literature. Is able to explain the texts of songs in Folk Literature. Is able to provide information about lament types in Folk Literature. Is able to explain laments in Folk Literature. Is able to provide information about the lullaby type in folk literature. Is able to provide information about Aruz figures in Folk Literature. Is able to explain texts in aruz form in Folk Literature. Is able to give information about the type of twisters in Folk Literature. Is able to give information about proverbs and idioms in folk literature. Is able to give information about sufi texts in Folk Literature. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To introduce the basic concepts and modes of Turkish Folk Literature Course Contents : General terms and features of anonymous folk literature, introduction of folk songs, analysing an example poem in folk songs, introduction to laments and an example analysis of a poem, introduction to lullabies and an example analysis of a poem in Turkish Folk Literature, aruz wezni, analysing Sufi Literature in the Turkish Folk Poems, introduction to twisters, proverbs and idioms. 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 General terms and features Anonymous Turkish Folk Literature Erman Artun, Türk Halk Edebiyatına Giriş, Kitabevi Yay. İstanbul 2004 Lecture and discussion 2 Introduction to folk songs. Erman Artun, Türk Halk Edebiyatına Giriş, Kitabevi Yay. İstanbul 2004 Lecture and discussion 3 Analysing example poems in folk songs. Erman Artun, Türk Halk Edebiyatına Giriş, Kitabevi Yay. İstanbul 2004 Lecture and discussion 4 Analysing example poems in folk songs. Erman Artun, Türk Halk Edebiyatına Giriş, Kitabevi Yay. İstanbul 2004 Lecture and discussion 5 Introduction to laments and analysing example laments . Erman Artun, Türk Halk Edebiyatına Giriş, Kitabevi Yay. İstanbul 2004 Lecture and discussion 6 Introduction to lullabies and analysing example lullabies . Erman Artun, Türk Halk Edebiyatına Giriş, Kitabevi Yay. İstanbul 2004 Lecture and discussion 7 Aruz figures in Turkish Folk Literature Erman Artun, Türk Halk Edebiyatına Giriş, Kitabevi Yay. İstanbul 2004 Lecture and discussion 8 Mid-term exam. Exam 9 Aruz figures in Turkish Folk Literature Erman Artun, Türk Halk Edebiyatına Giriş, Kitabevi Yay. İstanbul 2004 Lecture and discussion 10 Analysing Sufi poems in Turkish Folk Literature. Erman Artun, Türk Halk Edebiyatına Giriş, Kitabevi Yay. İstanbul 2004 Lecture and discussion 11 Analysing Sufi poems in Turkish Folk Literature. Erman Artun, Türk Halk Edebiyatına Giriş, Kitabevi Yay. İstanbul 2004 Lecture and discussion 12 Introducing tongue-twisters Erman Artun, Türk Halk Edebiyatına Giriş, Kitabevi Yay. İstanbul 2004 Lecture and discussion 13 Proverbs and idioms Erman Artun, Türk Halk Edebiyatına Giriş, Kitabevi Yay. İstanbul 2004 Lecture and discussion 14 General review Erman Artun, Türk Halk Edebiyatına Giriş, Kitabevi Yay. İstanbul 2004 Lecture and discussion 15 General review Erman Artun, Türk Halk Edebiyatına Giriş, Kitabevi Yay. İstanbul 2004 16/17 Final Exam Exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Erman Artun, Türk Halk Edebiyatına Giriş, Kitabevi Yay. İstanbul 2004, ss. 129-270 Required Course Material(s)  A. Güzel-A. Torun, Türk Halk Ed. El Kitabı,Akçağ Yay. Ankara 2007   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. 5 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. 4 4 Comprehends Turkish Language and Literature’s historical and contemporary material by means of scientific method and theoretical knowledge. 2 5 Knows and realizes the importance of Turcology’s fundamental concepts. 5 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. 5 9 Is able to prepare correlation analyses between language, culture and literature. 5 10 Comprehends and solves problems of Turcology. 4 11 Comprehends and is able to discuss old and new texts. 5 12 Acquires philological and linguistic vision. 4 13 Becomes skilful at using scientific methods and philological knowledge through analysing literary text effectively. 5 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. 4 16 Have an intellectual background with comprehending concepts of field, transferring the knowledge, communicating with colleagues. 4 17 Finds solutions to problems of Turcology and contributes to the development of Turcology. 5 18 Is competent in a foreign language in order to comprehend concepts of Turcology and communicate with colleagues. 5 19 Knows a foreign language (ESP) sufficient for applications in the field at A2 level. 3 20 Has sufficient knowledge and is conscious about Ataturk’s principles and the history of Turkish revolution. 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 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