The Division of Turkish Folk Literature

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In classes under the Division of Turkish Folk Literature, students are introduced to various folk culture oral, written and electronic culture works which have been formed from past to present times. This works’ structure/form, type/style, content/subject, sociocultural communication and interaction/ context and function characteristics of these works and their basic interdisciplinary qualities are examined and analyzed based on modern folklore theories. Obligatory classes: Introduction to Folklore, Anonymous Folk Literature, Minstrel Literature, Sufism in Turkish literature. Students interested in this field of studies can also choose optional classes, such as: Turkish Humour Culture, Genres of Folklore, Mythologies, Oghuznames of Dede Qorqut, One Thousand and One Night, Folk Culture and Popular Culture, Reading Places (Kiraat Majlis) and Folk Books, Yunus Emre and Concept of Classic.

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Ahmet Keskin – Associate Professor

Events

Assoc. Professor. Günil Özlem Ayaydın Cebe joined the Samsun University Department of Turkish Language and Literature

Assoc. Professor. Günil Özlem Ayaydın Cebe joined the Samsun University Department of Turkish Language and Literature. We congratulate Assoc. Professor. Günil Özlem Ayaydın Cebe, who have just joined our department, and wish them success in the new stage of their academic life.

Assist. Professor Mustafa Altuğ Yayla joined the Samsun University Department of Turkish Language and Literature

Assist. Professor Mustafa Altuğ Yayla joined the Samsun University Department of Turkish Language and Literature. We congratulate Assist. Professor Mustafa Altuğ Yayla, who have just joined our department, and wish them success in the new stage of their academic life.

Samsun University Turkish Language and Literature Department at the Young Turkologists Workshop

Samsun University Turkish Language and Literature Department undergraduate and graduate students attended the III. Young Turkologists Workshop organized by Ordu University Turcology Club (ODU Turcology). The workshop was opened on Monday, May 16, at 09:30, at the Ceren Özdemir Concert and Conference Hall of the Faculty of Music and Performing...

Diachronic and Simultaneous Perspectives on the Turkish Language

At Samsun University Turkish Language and Literature Department, we will hold an online workshop titled “Diachronic and Simultaneous Perspectives on the Turkish Language” on May 26-27. The two-day workshop will consist of six sessions, three per day. We look forward to the participation of interested parties in the program, in...

Özgür Taburoğlu | Narrative Patterns: Shapes of Place and Time in Literary Works

In the program where we will host the author Özgür Taburoğlu in partnership with DÜSAM and our department, the subject of “Narrative Patterns: Shapes of Place and Time in Literary Works” will be discussed. We are waiting for you on Saturday, April 16, at 19:30. Click for the Zoom link....