PERFORMING ARTS
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
GEP0124	Turkish Theatre	Fall Spring	3	0	3	4

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Basic information

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.

Learning Outcomes

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.

Course Content

Survey of Turkish Theatre Histroy, Turkish playwrights, plays and different periods. See plays and evaluation

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

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

Sources

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

Evaluation System

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

ECTS / Workload Table

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

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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.).	5
2)	They have knowledge about art culture and aesthetics and they provide the unity of theory and practice in their field.	5
3)	They are aware of national and international values in performing arts.	3
4)	Abstract and concrete concepts of performing arts; can transform it into creative thinking, innovative and original works.	3
5)	They have the sensitivity to run a business successfully in their field.	1
6)	Develops the ability to perceive, think, design and implement multidimensional from local to universal.	3
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.	5
8)	They develop the ability to perceive, design, and apply multidimensionality by having knowledge about artistic criticism methods.	2
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.	3
10)	They follow English language resources related to their field and can communicate with foreign colleagues in their field.	1
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.	3
12)	They can produce original works within the framework of an interdisciplinary understanding of art.	2
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.	5
14)	Within the Performing Arts Program, according to the field of study; have competent technical knowledge in the field of acting and musical theater.	3
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.