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Course Description Course Name : Minstrel Literature 1 Course Code : TE 306 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 3 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 3 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. ERMAN ARTUN Learning Outcomes of the Course : Is able to provide information on style and type in Minstrel Literature. Is able to provide information on verse types in Minstrel Literature. Is able to provide information on syllabic styles in Minstrel Literature. Is able to provide information on aruz styles in Minstrel Literature. Is able to provide information on tone in Minstrel Literature. Is able to provide information on content in Minstrel Literature. 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 Verse types in Minstrel Literature. Erman Artun, Âşıklık Geleneği ve Âşık Edebiyatı, Kitabevi Yay. İstanbul 2005 Narration and discussion 2 Syllabic styles in Minstrel Literature. Erman Artun, Âşıklık Geleneği ve Âşık Edebiyatı, Kitabevi Yay. İstanbul 2005 Narration and discussion 3 Aruz styles in Minstrel Literature. Erman Artun, Âşıklık Geleneği ve Âşık Edebiyatı, Kitabevi Yay. İstanbul 2005 Narration and discussion 4 Common literary styles in Minstrel Literature. Erman Artun, Âşıklık Geleneği ve Âşık Edebiyatı, Kitabevi Yay. İstanbul 2005 Narration and discussion 5 Narrative forms in Minstrel Literature. Erman Artun, Âşıklık Geleneği ve Âşık Edebiyatı, Kitabevi Yay. İstanbul 2005 Narration and discussion 6 Narrative patterns in Minstrel Literature. Erman Artun, Âşıklık Geleneği ve Âşık Edebiyatı, Kitabevi Yay. İstanbul 2005 Narration and discussion 7 Narrattion with semantic and speech figures in Minstrel Literature. Erman Artun, Âşıklık Geleneği ve Âşık Edebiyatı, Kitabevi Yay. İstanbul 2005 Narration and discussion 8 Mid-term exam. Exam 9 The main topics and themes in Minstrel Literature. Erman Artun, Âşıklık Geleneği ve Âşık Edebiyatı, Kitabevi Yay. İstanbul 2005 Narration and discussion 10 Present state of Minstrel Literature Erman Artun, Âşıklık Geleneği ve Âşık Edebiyatı, Kitabevi Yay. İstanbul 2005 Narration and discussion 11 Minstrel literature in the 16th and 17th centuries. Erman Artun, Âşıklık Geleneği ve Âşık Edebiyatı, Kitabevi Yay. İstanbul 2005 Narration and discussion 12 Minstrel literature in the 18th and 19th centuries. Erman Artun, Âşıklık Geleneği ve Âşık Edebiyatı, Kitabevi Yay. İstanbul 2005 Narration and discussion 13 Minstrel literature in the 20th century. Erman Artun, Âşıklık Geleneği ve Âşık Edebiyatı, Kitabevi Yay. İstanbul 2005 Narration and discussion 14 General review Erman Artun, Âşıklık Geleneği ve Âşık Edebiyatı, Kitabevi Yay. İstanbul 2005 Narration and discussion 15 General review Erman Artun, Âşıklık Geleneği ve Âşık Edebiyatı, Kitabevi Yay. İstanbul 2005 Narration and discussion 16/17 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. 4 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. 5 6 Learns the theoretical foundations between literature, language and culture. 4 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. 4 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. 4 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. 5 15 Acquires the ability of accessing related reference guides and using them effectively. 5 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. 5 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. 4 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