Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / THB 305 - TURKISH FOLKLORE DEPARTMENT

Code: THB 305 Course Title: TURKISH LEGENDS Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 4
Year/Semester of Study 3 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department TURKISH FOLKLORE DEPARTMENT
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer ÖMER KIRMIZI (omerkrmz@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To comprehend the kind of legend and to provide such research.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Students research the world and Turkey about the legend types, methods used in this research and obtain information regarding the nature of this work. PO-1 Graduates of Turkish Folklore Department have basic and general knowledge about discipline.
PO-2 Students will learn the basic theories and applications of folklore.
Examination
LO-2 They develop the ability to make scientific studies on the genre and to examine them according to folklore theories and methods. PO-2 Students will learn the basic theories and applications of folklore.
PO-3 Learn the theories and concepts of folklore with the epistemological foundations and apply them to the materials they collect in their professional lives.
Examination
LO-3 The legend explains the relationship with other oral culture products. PO-3 Learn the theories and concepts of folklore with the epistemological foundations and apply them to the materials they collect in their professional lives.
PO-6 They have a high level of knowledge about theories and methods in the field of Turkish folklore. They can approach problems in this field in a methodological and analytical way and offer solutions.
Examination
LO-4 Examine the relevance of the legend with place names and historical persons. PO-9 They will be able to use intercultural communication, gaining the necessary equipment to perceive and interpret different cultures.
PO-14 Participates related studies in the field.
PO-16 Performs interdisciplinary and interdisciplinary teamwork.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Genre features the legend, the myth about the kind of research around the world and in Turkey, used in these research methods and committed nature of this study.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 The concept of legend, the definition of the legend, structure, shape, subject and function features of the legend Lecture, Discussion Method
2 The relationship of the legend with other species Lecture, Discussion Method
3 Studies on legend in the world Lecture, Discussion Method
4 The studies on the legend in Turkey Lecture, Discussion Method
5 Features of legend Lecture, Discussion Method
6 Sources of Turkish legends Lecture, Discussion Method
7 Classifications of Turkish legends Lecture, Discussion Method
8 mid-term exam
9 Classifications of Turkish legends Lecture, Discussion Method
10 The methods applied in studies on legend in Turkey Lecture, Discussion Method
11 Methods and theories of legend (History-Geographic Finnish Theory / Comparison Theory) Lecture, Discussion Method
12 Psychoanalytic Theory, Structural Theory or Propp method etc. Lecture, Discussion Method
13 Application examples of theory and analysis methods on Turkish legends Lecture, Discussion Method
14 Studies on legend texts Lecture, Discussion Method
15 Studies on legend texts Lecture, Discussion Method
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Luthi, Max, “Masalın Efsane, Menkabe, Mit, Fabl ve Fıkra Gibi Türlerden Farkı”, çev. Sevengül Sönmez, Halk Biliminde Kuramlar ve Yaklaşımlar, Hzl. Gülin Öğüt Eker vd. Milli Folklor Yayınları, Ankara 2003, ss. 314–319.
2 Kaya, Muharrem, Mitolojiden Efsaneye Türk Mitolojisinin Türkiye’deki Efsanelerde İzleri, Bağlam Yayıncılık, İstanbul 2007.
3 Görkem, İsmail, Elazığ Efsaneleri (İnceleme-Metinler), Manas Yayıncılık, Elazığ 2006.
4 Ergun, Metin, Türk Dünyası Efsanelerinde Değişme Motifi, Cilt 1–2, TDK Yayınları, Ankara 1997.
5 Helimoğlu Yavuz, Muhsine, Diyarbakır Efsaneleri, Derleme-Araştırma-İnceleme, Doruk Yayınları, Ankara 1993.
Required Course instruments and materials
Prejection

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 5 4 20
       b) Search in internet/Library 5 4 20
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 4 4 16
mid-term exam 1 2 2
Own study for final exam 7 4 28
final exam 1 2 2
0
0
Total work load; 130