Traditional Turkish Theatre II
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 II | SSB226 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 2 | Spring | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assistant Prof. Dr. Erbil GÖKTAŞ
Lecturer Sinan TAŞKAN
Lecturer Kadir YÜKSEL
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Learns being a Teller.
2) Learns the history and structure of the Middle game....
3) Learns to voice and the body at Teller
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||||||||||
| 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 | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Turkish Theater I - 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) Introduction to the puppet. Discussions on the origin of the puppet. The development of puppet in Turks.2) The development and change of the puppet... Puppet in other countries..
3) Formal features of the puppet. The structure, features and characters of Ibiş as a Turkish puppet.
4) Studies on puppet making... Demonstrations, applications...
5) Karagoze entrance. Discussions on the origin of Karagöz.
6) The formal features of Karagöz are examined. Construction techniques are examined.
7) Karagöz texts are analyzed. Partitioning is discussed. Analyzes are made in terms of essence and form.
8) The typings of Karagöz are examined. The social structure of Karagöz is discussed through types.
9) The acting characteristics of his dream are examined. The reflections of Karagöz on contemporary theater as essence and form are discussed.
10) Introduction to the middlegame... origin debates. Historical development, changes.
11) Ortaoyunu's place of play... the features of the games... the acting features. Alienation in the middle game...
12) The division of the middle play and its stylistic features are examined through the texts.
13) The reflections of the middle play in contemporary theater are evaluated in terms of essence and form. It is discussed...
14) In general, the reflections of traditional forms in contemporary theater are examined. Changes are discussed.
15) General evaluation...
16) General evaluation...
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Geleneksel Türk Tiyatrosu - Metin And
2- Ortaoyunu - Cevdet Kudret
3- Karagöz - Cevdet Kudret
4- Gölge Oyunu - Metin And
5- 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
7) Role Playing
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