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Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
GEP1124 | Turkish Theatre | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
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Language of instruction: | Turkish |
Type of course: | GE-Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Instructor SERKAN ÜSTÜNER |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Instructor SERKAN ÜSTÜNER |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
Course Objectives: | This course is a general survey of Turkish Theatere including , Turkish Culture, tradational Turkish plays , Turkish dramatic literature, Contemporary theatre, Turkish playwrights, directors and actors. These issues will be discussed in their historical context . Students will have the opportunity to explore, in depth, Turkish drama in both theoretical and practical way. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; 1- To define , identify and compare the different periods of Tukish Theatre history and Turkish dramatic literature. 2- To develop a literatry perspective and the ability to understand Turkish theatre plays. 3-To understand and analyze the relationship between Turkish culture, society and Turkish theatre. 4- To become familiar with crutial Turkish playwrights, directors and actors in Turkish theatre history. 5-To be able to develop critical thinking/writing skills, to ability to analyize, interpret, synhesize and evaluate literary material ( Turkish plays) 5- 6- To able to define, interpret and criticize contemporary Turkish theatre by comparing with traditions of Eastern and Western Theatre. |
Survey of Turkish Theatre Histroy, Turkish playwrights, plays and different periods. See plays and evaluation |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction to the course. | What is theatre? Define Theatre and main therms. |
2) | Anatolian Civilizations and Theatre. | Pragmatism in Anatolia, and Religious Ceremonies. |
3) | Ottoman Period Art in Ottoman Palace. | survey of different periods of Ottoman and Theatre. |
4) | Tradational Turkish Theatre | General View to Tradational plays. |
5) | Meddah and Shadow Theatre | Terms of Tradational theatre plays, History of Karagöz, and audince at Ottoman. Characters, Ferhan Şensoy, Stand-up Shows. |
6) | Ortaoyunu – Tuluat Theatre | improvisation theatre, and main elements , main characters and history of Ortaoyunu. Nejat uygur. İsmail Dümbüllü. |
7) | Local (village) plays, acrobats,jugglers and illusionists in Turkish Culture. | Different forms and types of tradational Turkish plays. |
8) | Tanzimat Period Effect of Tanzimat | (reform) in Turkish theatre, new playwrights and adoptations. Şinasi / Şair Evlenmesi, Güllü Agop, Gedik Paşa Theatre, Namık Kemal |
9) | Republic Period -1 Turkish theatre in (1923-1960) | plays, new companies, playwrights, reforms. Muhsin Ertuğrul , Darülbedayi. Goverment Theatre. |
10) | Republic Period - 2 Turkish theatre in (1960 -1980) | plays, new companies, playwrights, reforms. Haldun Dormen, Genco Erkal, Haldun Taner etc. |
11) | Contemporary Turkish Theatre From 1980 to now. | Murathan Mungan, Yiğit Sertdemir, Dot, Krek, Kumbaracı, etc.. |
12) | Modern Turkish playwrights | |
13) | Analysis of a modern play | Will be chosen according to the play being performed in İstanbul. |
14) | Comparison: contemporary Turkish theatre and western theatre. | |
15) | Final Exam | |
16) | Final Exam |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | |
References: | Türk Tiyatorsunun Evreleri / Metin And Osmanlı Tiyatrosu / Metin And Geleneksek Türk Tiyatrosu / Metin And Tanzimat dönemi Tiyatro / Metin And Başlangıçtan günümüze Tük Tiyatro Tarihi / Metin And |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 1 | % 5 |
Field Work | 3 | % 5 |
Homework Assignments | 2 | % 10 |
Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
Final | 1 | % 50 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Field Work | 3 | 3 | 9 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 3 | 4 | 12 |
Homework Assignments | 3 | 3 | 9 |
Midterms | 1 | 6 | 6 |
Final | 1 | 12 | 12 |
Total Workload | 90 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | They acquire theoretical, historical and aesthetic knowledge specific to their field by using methods and techniques related to performing arts (acting, dance, music, etc.). | |
2) | They have knowledge about art culture and aesthetics and they provide the unity of theory and practice in their field. | |
3) | They are aware of national and international values in performing arts. | |
4) | Abstract and concrete concepts of performing arts; can transform it into creative thinking, innovative and original works. | |
5) | They have the sensitivity to run a business successfully in their field. | |
6) | Develops the ability to perceive, think, design and implement multidimensional from local to universal. | |
7) | They have knowledge about the disciplines that the performing arts field is related to and can evaluate the interaction of the sub-disciplines within their field. | |
8) | They develop the ability to perceive, design, and apply multidimensionality by having knowledge about artistic criticism methods. | |
9) | They can share original works related to their field with the society and evaluate their results and question their own work by using critical methods. | |
10) | They follow English language resources related to their field and can communicate with foreign colleagues in their field. | |
11) | By becoming aware of national and international values in the field of performing arts, they can transform abstract and concrete concepts into creative thinking, innovative and original works. | |
12) | They can produce original works within the framework of an interdisciplinary understanding of art. | |
13) | Within the framework of the Performing Arts Program and the units within it, they become individuals who are equipped to take part in the universal platform in their field. | |
14) | Within the Performing Arts Program, according to the field of study; have competent technical knowledge in the field of acting and musical theater. | |
15) | They use information and communication technologies together with computer software that is at least at the Advanced Level of the European Computer Use License as required by the field. |