Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Prof. Dr. Uğur DURMAZ

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Learns the state of folklore in the 21st century.
2) Compares the development of folklore studies in the world and in Turkey.
3) Learns the current issues in folklore studies and obtains information on them.
4) Students will be able to produce information about the use of folklore products from the past to the present and the future situation in different cultural environments.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Program Competencies

Learning Outcomes

High

No relation

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Not Required

Course Contents

To examine the development of the situation of folklore in the modern world in oral, written and electronic media. To provide information about current discussion topics and to carry out discussion and production of ideas by examining these issues.

Weekly Schedule

1) Folklore analysis methods and current applications
2) Folklore analysis methods and current applications
3) Current oral culture environment
4) Current oral culture environment
5) Current written culture environment
6) Current written culture environment
7) Current electronic culture environment
8) Midterm
9) Current electronic culture environment
10) Intangible Cultural Heritage
11) Cultural Economics and Management
12) Occupational Folklore and Studies
13) Women's Folklore and Studies
14) Trends and topics of recent folklore studies.
15) Trends and topics of recent folklore studies.
16) Final Exam

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Brain Storming

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)