About Program

Folklore is a discipline which explores the whole life that contains social and political structures, economic organizations, oral traditions, food and clothing productions, system of values and beliefs, architecture, decorative arts, material culture as well as cultural products. The primary objective of this discipline is to explore the continuity of culture as well as to explore the political, economic, technological and psyhological factors which cause to the cultural change.Therefore folklore gives itself over to not only the traditional, but also contemporary dynamics of culture.a

Goals

At the program of folklore students attain the ability to think systematically on the complex dynamics of the various cultural institutions and activities and cultural diversity. Students attain the knowledge and skills for field research (ethnographic research), making the planning, implementation and reporting. They improve learning skills for using the acquired knowledge. Students review and evaluate different societies and cultures in a comparative approach. Students of this program also understand the ethical requirements relevant to the profession and scientific understanding.

Summary of Program Outcomes

Attains the knowledge and ability to think systematically on the complex dynamics of various cultural institutions and activities and as well as cultural diversity. Gains the knowledge and skills for field research (ethnographic research), making the planning, implementation and reporting. Learns to review and evaluate different societies and cultures in a comparative approach. They develop the knowledge and skills acquired by using the learning skills. Complies with ethical requirements relevant to the profession and scientific understanding.

Education Language

Turkish

Academic Staff

Head of Department
Prof. Dr. Melike KAPLAN
E-mail : mkaplan@ankara.edu.tr
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Prof. Dr. Serpil AYGÜN CENGİZ
E-mail : serpilayguncengiz@gmail.com
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Associate Prof. Dr. Pınar KASAPOĞLU
E-mail : pkasapoglu@ankara.edu.tr
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Associate Prof. Dr. Hasan MÜNÜSOĞLU
E-mail : munusoglu@ankara.edu.tr
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Associate Prof. Dr. Mehmet SÖYLEMEZ
E-mail : msoylemez@mgu.edu.tr
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Assistant Prof. Anastasııa ZHERDIEVA
E-mail : asyazh@yahoo.com
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Assistant Prof. ERDİNÇ KİNEŞÇİ
E-mail : erdkines@gmail.com
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Dr.
Dr. İskender YILDIRIM
E-mail : iyildirim@ankara.edu.tr
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Dr. Zeynep Nagihan KAHVECİ
E-mail : znkahveci@ankara.edu.tr
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Müjgen TUNÇ
E-mail : bilgekaganakademi@gmail.com
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