TAE629 - AUDITORY and VISUAL SOURCES of TURKISH CULTURE I
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUDITORY and VISUAL SOURCES of TURKISH CULTURE I | TAE629 | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| Prequisites | - | |||||
| Course language | Turkish | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Discussion Question and Answer | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Professor Metin Özarslan | |||||
| Course objective | -To help students comprehend a) the importance of audio and visual resources of Turkish culture b) the significance and function of audio and visual resources in terms of cultural transmission c) the importance and function of architectural structures in cultural transmission d) the importance of epic stories, music, Turkish poems, lullabies, laments, proverbs, idioms and legends in Turcology studies -To help students develop skills in generating scientific knowledge via audio and visual resources | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | -Pre-Islamic creation and upspring legends, -Kirghiz and Oghuz legends, -Proverbs, idioms and tongue twisters, -Early architectural models and source of inspiration, -Tradition of tenting and architecture, -Religions, beliefs and architecture, -Silk Road, trade and architectural works, -Tradition of housing from nomadicity to settled life, -Cairns and archaeological finds. | |||||
| References | Durukan, A. (1997). Anadolu Selçuklu Sanatı Açısından Vakfiyelerin Önemi. Vakıflar Dergisi, s.16, ss. 25-44. Babinger, F. (1982). Osmanlı Tarih Yazarları ve Eserleri (Ç. Üçok, Çev.). Ankara: Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı Yayınları. Uzunçarşılı, İ.H. (1986). Osmanlı Sarayı'nda Ehl-i Hiref (Sanatkârlar) Defterleri. Belgeler, C.XI, S.15, ss. 23-31. Mehmed Neşrî, Neşrî Tarihi (Kitâb-ı Cihannüma) (Haz. F.R.Unat-A.Köymen), 2 Cilt, Ankara: Türk Tarih Kurumu Yayınları. | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Terminology, geography, Central Asia Turkish Culture |
| Week 2 | The importance of audio and visual resources of in Central Asia Turkish studies |
| Week 3 | Metaphors and cultural motives in Ergenekon Epic |
| Week 4 | Oghuz Khan Legend and the Belief of Sky God |
| Week 5 | Archaeological finds on Central Asian culture |
| Week 6 | The culture of tenting and cairn |
| Week 7 | Midterm |
| Week 8 | Early city settlements and urbanism |
| Week 9 | Religious works |
| Week 10 | The culture of tomb and tombs |
| Week 11 | Civil architecture and housing |
| Week 12 | Trade and caravansaries |
| Week 13 | Military garrisons and their architectural characteristics |
| Week 14 | Wall paintings |
| Week 15 | Students' presentations |
| Week 16 | Final exam |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 1 | 30 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | 30 |
| Final exam | 1 | 40 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 2 | 60 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 1 | 40 |
| Total | 100 | |
WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 6 | 6 | 36 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 5 | 6 | 30 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Total Workload | 34 | 99 | 210 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. Comprehend Turkish language, social structure, historical and cultural process in an interdisciplinary perspective, analytical and holistic approach. | X | ||||
| 2. Use the research methods of history, linguistics and folklore in order to search the political, social and cultural features of Turkish speaking communities. | X | ||||
| 3. List Turkish speaking people and communities from past to present, explain socio-cultural structure of them and geography they live in. | X | ||||
| 4. Explain the importance of migration, geographical, technological condition in the changes of language, culture and social structure. | X | ||||
| 5. Comprehend the social structure of Turkish communities, the demographic, social problems caused by contact other civilizations. | X | ||||
| 6. Explains regional, global issues in socio-cultural fields, makes predictions about future in a holistic approach. | X | ||||
| 7. Discusses the data for the reproduction of traditional and contemporary values of Turkish social structure that should be transferred to next generations. | X | ||||
| 8. Reads and analyses at least one of the source languages of Turkish culture. | X | ||||
| 9. Evaluates social, economic, scientific and technological developments in a historical perspective as an expert. | X | ||||
| 10. Gains an analytic perspective, make self-criticism, presents thoughts scientifically. | X | ||||
| 11. Be aware of cultural differences and show respect for them. | X | ||||
| 12. Advance their education. | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest