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GKS 014 - Turkish Folk Dance

Faculty of Education · Turkish Language Teaching · Undergraduate

ECTS: 3 T+P+L: 2+0+0 General Knowledge Elective
Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Metin BOŞNAK

Course Objective

Gain information about Turkish folk dances and local games.

Course Content

Definition of folklore; rhythm and perception studies, game and folk dance-figure studies; local differences in folk dances, figure studies, local figures, bar type local figure learning, halay and spoon type local figure learning, horon and greeting type local figure learning, zeybek type local figure learning; studies on the attitudes and playing styles of the learned games; Staging of folk dances, staging types and differences

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Ability to increase movement potential, aesthetic thought, sense of rhythm and imagination, and transfer these gains to one's own sport,
  2. Being able to express thoughts and feelings through creative movement experiences through dance,
  3. Creating and developing a healthy emotional, physical, social and fun environment,
  4. Ability to develop concepts related to dance in all populations of society,
  5. To understand different dance practices,

Core Area Distribution

(14) Teacher Training and Education Science%30 (21) Arts%70