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COURSE DESCRIPTION
THEORIES AND METHODS IN FOLKLORE II/2040048
Course Title: THEORIES AND METHODS IN FOLKLORE II
Credits 3 ECTS 7.5
Semester 2 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Prof.Dr. İbrahim DİLEK
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/idilek
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   idilek@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Learn the basic concepts of folklore.
Learn about the research field of folklore.
Learn the history of folklore studies.
Learn the importance of theories in folklore research.
Learn the theories of folklore.
Learn to determine the research topics by theories.
Learn compilation methods.
Learn the preliminary phase of compilation.
Learn methods of observation and interview.
Learn about other compilation methods.
 -- 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  Basic concepts of folklore.
2. Week  Research field of folklore.
3. Week  History of folklore studies.
4. Week  Theories of folklore research.
5. Week  Mythological theory.
6. Week  Sun Mythologist theory.
7. Week  Determining the research topics.
8. Week  Midterm exam.
9. Week  Context-based folklore theory.
10. Week  Structural folklore theory.
11. Week  Psychoanalytical, structural, biological, text-based, historical-geographical Finnish method.
12. Week  Compilation methods.
13. Week  Observation.
14. Week  Overall Asessment.
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  1. AXEL, Olrik; “Halk Anlatılarının Epik Kuralları II”, Milli Folklor, s. 24, 1994. 2. BAŞGÖZ, İlhan; “Folklorun Beşinci İşlevi”, Umay Günay Armağanı, Ankara, 1996. 3. ÇOBANOĞLU, Özkul; Halkbilimi Kuramları ve Araştırma Yöntemleri Tarihine Giriş, Ankara, 1999. 4. DUNDES, Alan; Doku, Metin ve Konteks, çev.Metin Ekici, Ankara, 2003. 5. KROHN, K.– KROHN, J.; Halk Bilimi Yöntemi, cev. Günseli İçöz, Ankara, 1996. 6. LORD, Albert; The Singer of Tales, New York, 1960. 7. OĞUZ, M. Öcal; EKİCİ, Metin, ÖZDEMİR, Nebi , EKER, Gülin Öğüt; Halk Biliminde Kuramlar ve Yaklaşımlar, Ankara, 2003. 8. OLRİK, Axel; “Halk Anlatılarının Epik Kuralları I”, Milli Follor, S.23, 1994 . 9. PROPP, V.; Masalların Yapısı ve İncelenmesi, cev: H. Gümüş, Ankara, 1987. 10. VANSİA, Jan; Oral Tradition as History, The University of Wısconsın Pres, Wısconsın, 1985.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  None
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
40
 Assignment
0
0
 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
7
98
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
0
 Searching in Internet and Library
5
4
20
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
5
5
25
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
3
3
9
 Final and Studying for Final
7
5
35
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
187
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7.48
 ECTS: 
7.5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1To improve and deepen the knowledge and competence which is derived from Turkish language and literature on the branch of Turkish folk literature.X
2To conceive the influence of Turkish folk literature (especially Turkish folklore) on interdisciplinary studies of whole social sciences.X
3To read, perceive and interpret the basic works of Turkish folk literature. To examine these works in terms of contemporary theories and methods.X
4Using the knowledge provided with interdisciplinary studies, to interpret the knowledge derived from Turkish folk literature and come up with new ideas.X
5To detect and find solutions for problems peculiar to Turkish folk literature through scientific methods.X
6To be able to transcribe any text pertinent Turkish folk literature, to discern the type of any text and to analyse it theoretically. Making use of compilation methods, to discuss a subject relevant to Turkish folk literature.X
7Improving new approaches for unsolved matters of Turkish folk literature, to be able to solve them. To benefit from scientific ways to detect and solve those matters.X
8With critical way, to be able to assess the knowledge derived from Turkish folk literature which is at the expert level.X
9Intensifying with scholarly data, to share the knowledge and competence on Turkish folk literature as visual and verbal.X
10To use the knowledge and competence on Turkish folk literature for the benefit of crowds.X
11Using the foreign language skill, to discuss the current issues with foreign colleagues.X
12Taking advantage of modern technology and communication facilities, to share and exchange the knowledge and competence on Turkish folk literature.X
13To consider moral, social, scientific, juristical values while collecting, interpreting and applying the knowledge of Turkish folk literature.X
14To be capable of organising and editting strategical, political and applied plans and programmes of Turkish folk literature.X
15To be fitted to apply the knowledge and skills of Turkish folk literature on several areas of social sciences.X