To make general evaluation of the theoretical approaches, which formed in 19.century and used in the Folklore studies, and the research methods. To teach how to use these theories and methods to compile, analyze, and examine the products of folk culture.
Prerequisite(s)
Corequisite(s)
Special Requisite(s)
Instructor(s)
Professor Muharrem Kaya
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
Office Hour(s)
Teaching Methods and Techniques
Lecture Discussion Application
Principle Sources
ÇOBANOĞLU, Özkul, Halkbilimi Kuramları ve Araştırma Yöntemleri Tarihine Giriş, 5.Baskı, Akçağ Yayınları, Ankara, 2010.
ÖRNEK, Sedat Veyis, Türk Halkbilimi, İş Bankası Yayınları, Ankara 1977.
YILDIRIM, Dursun, Türk Bitiği, Akçağ Yayınları, Ankara 1998.
OĞUZ, M. Öcal ve diğerleri, Türk Halk Edebiyatı El Kitabı, 8. Baskı, Ankara, Grafiker Yayınevi, 2011.
Other Sources
PROPP V. Ja, Masalların Yapısı ve İncelenmesi, Çeviren: Hüseyn Gümüş. 1. Baskı, Sevinç Matbaası, Ankara, 1987.
KROHN, Kaarle-John Krohn, (Çev. Günseli İçöz, Yay. Haz. Prof.Dr. Fikret Türkmen), Halk Bilimi Yöntemi, Ankara: Türk Dil Kurumu Yayınları, 1996.
OLRİX, Axel, (Çev. Aziz Erkan), “Halk Anlatılarının Epik Kuralları.” Halkbiliminde Kuramlar ve Yaklaşımlar I, Ankara: Geleneksel Yayıncılık, 2006.
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
The basic reason to gravitate to folk in West and Turkey
Preliminary preparation Lecture Discussion
2. Week
National Folklore Theories and their applications in some countries Preliminary preparation
Preliminary preparation Lecture Discussion
3. Week
The nature of Folklore and its basic research fields
Preliminary preparation Lecture Discussion
4. Week
The staff of Folklore studies
Preliminary preparation Lecture Discussion
5. Week
The importance of field work in folklore
Preliminary preparation Lecture Discussion
6. Week
Preparation and Planning process of collation
Preliminary preparation Lecture Discussion
7. Week
To create collations through observation and interview
Preliminary preparation Lecture Discussion
8. Week
Early Theories of Folklore
Preliminary preparation Lecture Discussion
9. Week
Text-Centered Theories of Folklore Preliminary preparation
Preliminary preparation Lecture Discussion
10. Week
Midterm
11. Week
Context-Centered Theory of Folklore Preliminary preparation
Preliminary preparation Lecture Discussion
12. Week
Applied Folklore Researches I
Preliminary preparation Lecture Discussion
13. Week
Applied Folklore Researches II
Preliminary preparation Lecture Discussion
14. Week
Final
15. Week
Final
16. Week
Final
17. Week
Final
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
20
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
1
20
Final Exam
1
60
Program Outcomes
PO-1
The doctoral students collect the theoretical, practical information, and texts according to the department’s special method; they interpret them and attain a synthesis by making the interdisciplinary analyses.
PO-2
The students are able to grasp the historical and cultural basis of the Turkish world literature in classical period; they recognize the features of the texts’ language of this period and evaluate in terms of literary. In addition, the students recognize the scientific and sufistic works created in the collective cultural geography.
PO-3
The students are able to assess the texts of the Turkish Language and Literature from the beginning until today in terms of literary and philology.
PO-4
The students are able to follow the historical alphabets of the Turkish language through the original texts; they are able to make textual analysis by comparing with the texts of western and eastern literature.
PO-5
The students are able to identify the schools and styles situated in classical Turkish poet. They are able to read and comment on the various texts of these schools and styles.
PO-6
The students are equipped with the basic knowledge and ability to do scientific research and study in the Turkish Language and Literature at postgraduate level
PO-7
The students are able to recognize the texts of the historical and modern Turkish dialects; they are able to examine these texts in terms of lexicography, etymology, semantics, phonetics, and morphology; they are able to compare these dialects with each other.
PO-8
The students are able to attain the written and verbal sources based upon the scientific research methods and conduct a field study.
PO-9
The students are able to confirm and classify the elements of folk culture and folkloric materials in the individual and anonymous works created as part of verbal culture.
PO-10
The students find a chance to research and examine extensively the language, literature, art, and culture of the Turkish Language and Literature from the history to the present day.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
The students are able to chronologically grasp theories of folklore and its methods
LO-2
The students are able to explain the similarity between the products in distant places in the light of the expansionist theories and theories supporting development.
LO-3
The students are able to estimate the Identical Text and Similar Text in terms of folklore
LO-4
The students are able to develop the methodological ability to find and set the first form of products
LO-5
The students are able to develop the new ideas to contribute to theory and methods.
