Folk Literature I

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Turkis Language

Course Contents

Content, structure, shape features of folk literature products.

Weekly Schedule

1) The history of folk literature in the world and Turkey
2) Subject, characteristics and functions of folk literature
3) Sources of Turkish folk literature and development of Turkish folk literature research
4) Analysis methods of folk literature
5) Narrative tradition and narrative types
6) Pre-Islamic Turkish literature.
7) Religious-Sufi Folk Literature.
8) Review.
9) Midterm.
10) Minstrel Tradition and Minstrel Literature
11) Form and Genre in Turkish Folk Literature -Syllable measure -Station
12) Rhyme Rhyme Types: -Assonance - Full Rhyme - Rich Rhyme - Bronze Rhyme -Grass Rhyme
13) Analyzes on the text.
14) Poetry analysis.
15) Review.
16) Final exam.

Recommended or Required Reading

1- Türk Halk Edebiyatına Giriş Prof Dr. Şükrü Elçin
2- Türk Halk Edebiyatına Giriş Erman Artun
3- Türk Halk Edebiyatı Dersleri Pertev Naili Boratav

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Group Study
6) Self Study
7) Project Based Learning

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade	40%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	60%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required