GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
FOLKLORE/GTS-202
Course Title: FOLKLORE
Credits 2 ECTS 2
Semester 4 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
   Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Bölüm Başkanlığı
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  -
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   mcerkes@gazi.edu.tr, mgorur@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Being able to know the sources, social values and sanctions of Turkish Folklore
Getting the information about the compilation and documentations of traditional ethnographic materials.
Being able to recognize Turkish arts of folklore made up of phonetic arts, dramatic arts and plastic arts
Being able to differentiate the materialistic cultural heritage of a society
Being able to benefit from folklore in handicraft education and arts researches




 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  The definition, subjects, objective and sources of folklore
2. Week  The place and importance of folklore in the history of culture
3. Week  The relation between folklore and other social sciences
4. Week  Folkloric studies in the world
5. Week  Folkloric studies in Turkey
6. Week  The definition and classification of phonetic arts
7. Week  Midterm Exam
8. Week  The definition and classification of dramatic arts.
9. Week  The definition and classification of plastic arts
10. Week  Tools and materials used in the folkloric plastic arts with an alphabetic index
11. Week  The categories of anonymous samples and collective work products with their technical and stylistic features
12. Week  The research methods of folklore
13. Week  Definition and usage of the tools used in folklore field research
14. Week  The methods of researches to be applied at the stage of documenting traditional and regional folklore
15. Week  Benefitting from folklore in handicraft arts education and researches
16. Week  Final Exam
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Örnek, S. Veyis, (1977) Halkbilimi, Ankara. Baykurt Şerif, (1976) Türkiye’de Folklor, Ankara Barışta, H. Örcün; (2005) Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Dönemi Halk Plastik Sanatları, Ankara
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Question and answer, discussion and lecture method used.
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  n/a
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
30
 Assignment
1
10
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
2
28
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
0
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
1
14
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
2
2
4
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
2
2
 Final and Studying for Final
1
2
2
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
50
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
2
 ECTS: 
2
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Have knowledge in Turkish- Islamic art culture and aesthetics related about the field of Traditional Turkish ArtsX
2Know the methods of scientific researchX
3In the Traditional Turkish Arts uses methods and techniques used in the field
4Makes design in the fields of Book Art, Tile Design , Carpet, Rug and Fabric Design by using sufficient level of knowledge, skills and habits in the field of design
5Develops prototype product in the field of Traditional Turkish Arts by using technological developments
6To solve problems individual or as a team member in encountered applications takes responsibility in the field of Traditional Turkish Arts
7In the field of Traditional Turkish Arts shares own orginal works with public and evaluates the results
8Thinks analytical and criticalX
9Questioning own works
10Explains topics related about Traditional Turkish Arts using visual, written and communication methodsX
11Organizes and implements projects, activities in their environment with social responsibilityX
12Aware of the national and international values about art and desingX
13Can convert Abstract and concrete concepts to innovative and original works by creative thinking
14Has the competence to successfully conduct work in own fieldX