• Turkish
  • English
Course Code: 
HIST 405
Semester: 
Fall
Course Type: 
Core
P: 
3
Lab: 
0
Laboratuvar Saati: 
0
Credits: 
3
ECTS: 
7
Course Language: 
Turkish
Course Objectives: 
To introduce the Book of Dede Korkut detailed which is from one of the most important texts of Turkish folk literature; to adopt its place in Turkish culture and to build necessary infrastructure.
Course Content: 

Study the characteristics of the Turkish epics after Islamism.

Course Methodology: 
1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion
Course Evaluation Methods: 
A: Term Paper, B: Attendance and Participation C: Presentations

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

To recognize the Turkish epics after the formation of Islam.

1,2,3

A,B,C

To explain other legends' relationship between them.

1,2,3

A,B,C

To be able to analyze various aspects of the texts.

1,2,3

A,B,C

To understand the Turkish epics resources.

1,2,3

A,B,C

Course Flow

Week

Topics

Study Materials

1-

The properties of Turkish epics after Islam.

 

2-

Battal-nâme.

 

3-

Saltuk-nâme.

 

4-

Formation and properties of Dede Korkut stories.

 

5-

Examples from Turkish legends (legends about history and civilization history).

 

6-

Examples from Turkish legends (mythical legends).

 

7-

Examples from Turkish legends (religious myths).

 

8-

Term examination

 

9-

Definition and properties of the epic.

 

10-

Examples from Turkish epics. (Oğuz Kağan).

 

11-

Examples from Turkish epics. (Köroğlu).

  

12-

Examples from Turkish epics. (Manas).

 

13-

Examples from Turkish epics. (Maaday Kara).

 

14-

Final

 

 

Recommended Sources

Textbook

 

Additional Resources

Ergin, M. 1997, Dede Korkut Kitabı I, Giriş, Metin, Faksimile, TDK Yay., Ankara. Gökyay, O. Ş. 2000, Dedem Korkudun Kitabı, MEB Yay., İstanbul. Kırzıoğlu, M. F. 1952, Dede Korkut Oğuznameleri, I. Kitap, Burhanettin Erenler Matbaası, İstanbul. Ekici, M. 2004,Türk Dünyasında Köroğlu, Akçağ Yay., Ankara. Oğuz, Ö. 2010, Türk Halk Edebiyatı El Kitabı, Akçağ Yay., Ankara.

 

Material Sharing

Documents

 

Assignments

 

Exams

 

Assessment

IN-TERM STUDIES

NUMBER

PERCENTAGE

Short Paper

1

30

Final Paper

1

50

Presentation

1

20

Total

 

100

CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE

 

 

CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE

 

 

Total

 

100
       
       

 

 

COURSE CATEGORY

Expertise/Field Courses

Course’s Contribution to Program

No

Program Learning Outcomes

Contribution

1

2

3

4

5

1

To equip the students with the theoretical and practical skills necessary to pursue academic studies.

        

X

2

To provide the students skills such as analytical and critical thinking, interdisciplinary and multi-dimensional approach, deducing results and interpretation, necessary for a successful history education.

      

X

  

3

To provide the students with skills to relate historical issues to contemporary, local, regional and global problems.

        

X

4

To provide students with skills to use English in oral and written presentations and source languages to study the primary sources.

      

X

  

5

To provide the students with skills to use the contemporary technologies.

    

X

    

6

To provide the students with skills to become creative in team-work and skills for efficient oral and written communication.

      

X

  

7

Educating the students to become professionally and socially responsible and ethical individuals.

      

x

  

 

ECTS

Activities

Quantity

Duration
(Hour)

Total
Workload
(Hour)

Course Duration (Including the exam week: 14x Total course hours)

14

3

42

Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)

14

5

70

Mid-terms

1

3

3

Presentation

1

8

8

Paper

14

2

28

Final examination

1

10

10

Term Paper

 

1

14

14

Total Work Load

 

 

175

Total Work Load / 25 (h)

 

 

7

ECTS Credit of the Course

 

 

7

 

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