Traditional Turkish Theatre I
Drama Writing and Dramaturgy
Faculty of Fine Arts
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traditional Turkish Theatre I | SSB225 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 2 | Fall | 3 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Lecturer Kadir YÜKSEL
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Obtains information about the history of traditional Turkish theater
2) Obtains information about the types of traditional Turkish theater
3) Be able to make Traditional Puppet Types
4) Be able to make traditional Shadow images
5) Acquires the ability of improvisation at traditional Turkish theater
6) Be able to play traditional puppet and shadow
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||||
| 1 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 2 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 3 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 4 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 5 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 6 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Turkish Theater I - Turkish Theater II
Course Contents
Shaman, Dummy, Motion Plays, Sympathy, Semah, Juggler, Meddah, Karagoz and Middle Game of technical and aesthetic properties. Examination of dramatic demonstrations in the Ottoman Festivals. Students comprehend the importance of the Turkish National Theatre, the creation of traditional Turkish theater.
Weekly Schedule
1) Shamanism. Features of shamanism. Reflections of shamanism today2) Hayloft. Acting characteristics of shamans. Reflection of shamaism and rituals in contemporary theatre.
3) Transition to Anatolia. Characteristics of other cultures in Anatolia. Theatrical features.
4) Introduction to village theatrical plays.
5) The ties of village theatrical plays with mythology, rituals and belief. Segmentation in terms of topics.
6) Formal features of village theatrical plays. Acting. Comparative analysis of village theatrical plays.
7) Village theatrical game monitoring, application. The use of village theatrical plays in contemporary theater with contemporary examples. Argument...
8) Ottoman Festivals. Surnames. Performances and dramatic performances at the festivities...
9) Re-examination of Ottoman festivals through miniatures.
10) Meddah. Login. Examination of the origin of Meddahism.
11) Characteristics and examination of Meddah stories...
12) The characteristics of Meddah as an actor. Technical specifications. Storytelling format.
13) Meddah samples. Applications.
14) Contemporary reflections of meddahism. Features of meddah in contemporary theatre. Argument...
15) General evaluation...
16) General evaluation...
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Geleneksel Türk Tiyatrosu - Metin And
2- Meddah - Özdemir Nutku
3- Ortaoyunu - Cevdet Kudret
4- Karagöz - Cevdet Kudret
5- Gölge Oyunu - Metin And
6- Köy Seyirlik Oyunlar - Nurhan Karadağ
7- Köy Seyirlik Oyunlar - Nurhan Tekerek
8- Çağdaş Tiyatromuzda Geleneksellik - Yavuz Pekman
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Demonstration
6) Modelling
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
30% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
70% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required