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Course Description Course Name : Linguistics I Course Code : TDE 733 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 5 Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. MUNA ÖZEZEN YÜCEOL Learning Outcomes of the Course : 1. Knows the basic concepts and terminology of linguistics 2. Has awareness of the basic theories of linguistics. 3. Knows the differences and similarities between linguistics and grammar. 4. Recognizes the overall work done on linguistics in Turkey. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To teach the universal laws of language and how to deal with the issue in terms of contemporary theories. Course Contents : History and definition of linguistic, introduction of the main concepts of linguistics and its terminology Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Communication, communication, informatics: people and language Reading articles and books related to linguistic Verbal lecture, written expression 2 Theories and models of communication Reading articles and books related to linguistic Verbal lecture, written expression 3 Functions of language Reading articles and books related to linguistic Verbal lecture, written expression 4 The birth of linguistics and Ferdinand de Saussure Reading articles and books related to linguistic Verbal lecture, written expression 5 The basic concepts and terminology of linguistics in Saussure: sign, the display, double-jointed, arbitrariness Reading articles and books related to linguistic Verbal lecture, written expression 6 The basic concepts and terminology of linguistics in Saussure: conventionalness, linearness Reading articles and books related to linguistic Verbal lecture, written expression 7 The basic concepts and terminology of linguistics in Saussure: system, langage, language-statement Reading articles and books related to linguistic Verbal lecture, written expression 8 mid-term exam exam preparation Written exam 9 Language changes Reading articles and books related to linguistic Verbal lecture, written expression 10 Language acquisition, in terms of linguistics. Reading articles and books related to linguistic Verbal lecture, written expression 11 Language acquisition in terms of psychology. Reading articles and books related to linguistic Verbal lecture, written expression 12 Stages of language acquisition Reading articles and books related to linguistic Verbal lecture, written expression 13 Bilingualism Reading articles and books related to linguistic Verbal lecture, written expression 14 Psychological and social factors in language acquisition Reading articles and books related to linguistic Verbal lecture, written expression 15 General assessment Reading articles and books related to linguistic Verbal lecture, written expression 16/17 Final exam exam preparation written exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Doğan Aksan, Her Yönüyle Dil, Anaçizgileriyle Dilbilim, Türk Dil Kurumu Yayınları, Ankara 2007  Berke Vardar, Açıklamalı Dilbilim Terimleri Sözlüğü, ABC Kitabevi, İstanbul 1998  Dilbilim: Temel Kavramlar, Sorunlar, Tartışmalar, (Yayıma Hazırlayan: Ahmet Kocaman), Dil Derneği Yayınları, Ankara 2006  Emel Huber, Dilbilime Giriş, Multilingual Yayınları, İstanbul 2008 Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 100     Homeworks/Projects/Others 0 0 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 2. Realizes importance of fundamental concepts ofTurcology. 4 2 3. Analayses language and literature materials with comparative methods. 2 3 4. Has the ability of working on a literary text personally or with a group. 3 4 5. Has the knowledge to access to reference guides and uses them effectively. 4 5 6. Follows historical development process of Turkish Language and Literature. 3 6 7. Has knowledge on theoretical foundations of literature, language and culture relation. 4 7 8. Is capable of comprehending old and new texts and discussing on them . 2 8 9. Has an intellectual capacity to comprehend concepts of thefield, transfer the knowledge, and maintain cmmunication with colleagues. 3 9 10. Finds solutions to problems of Turcology, thus contributes to the development of Turcology. 5 10 11. Defines the situation of Turkish Language and Literature among the world languages and literatures. 5 11 12. Has a philological and linguistical vision. 5 12 13. Has the ability to use scientific methods and philological knowledge through analysing literary text effectively. 3 13 14. Defines and solves problems of Turcology. 4 14 15. Speaks a foreign language knowledge fluent enough to comprehend concepts of Turcology and communicate with colleagues. 1 15 16. Conducts analytical studies about relations between language, culture and literature. 2 16 1. Comprehends Turkish Language and Literature’s historical and contemporary material by means of scientific methods and theoretical knowledge. 3 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 13 4 52     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 13 4 52 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 10 0     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10     Final Exam 1 10 10 Total Workload: 124 Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.96 ECTS Credit: 5