SOCIOLOGY | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
GEP0124 | 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) | To learn and compare major sociology perspectives, both classical and contemporary, and apply all of them to analysis of social conditions. | |
2) | To be able to identify the basic methodological approaches in building sociological and anthropological knowledge at local and global levels | |
3) | To be able to use theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the fields of statistics in social sciences. | |
4) | To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines (including psychology, history, political science, communication studies and literature) that can contribute to sociology and to be able to make use of this knowledge in analyzing sociological processes | |
5) | To have a knowledge and practice of scientific and ethical principles in collecting, interpreting and publishing sociological data also develop ability how to share this data with experts and lay people, using effective communication skills | |
6) | To develop competence in analyzing and publishing sociological knowledge by using computer software for quantitative and qualitative analysis; and develop an attitute for learning new techniques in these fields. | |
7) | To identify and to have a knowledge of the theories related to urban and rural sociology and demography, and political sociology, sociology of gender, sociology of body, visual sociology, sociology of work, sociology of religion, sociology of knowledge and sociology of crime. | |
8) | To have knowledge of how sociology is positioned as a scientific discipline from a philosophical and historical perspective | |
9) | To have the awareness of social issues in Turkish society, to develop critical perspective in analysing these issues and to have a knowledge of the works of Turkish sociologists and to be able to transfer this knowledge | |
10) | To have the awareness of social issues and global societal processes and to apply sociological analysis to development and social responsibility projects | |
11) | To have the ability to define a research question, design a research project and complete a written report for various fields of sociology, either as an individual or as a team member. | |
12) | To be able to transfer the knowledge gained in the areas of sociology to the level of secondary school. |